FileCloud for Manufacturing: Secure, Seamless Collaboration Anywhere
Manufacturing organizations rely on efficient collaboration and secure access to critical design files, production data, and documentation. However, when these files are stored on internal servers, sharing and accessing them across teams, departments, or remote facilities can be challenging.
Traditional solutions like VPNs are often slow, unreliable, and leave organizations vulnerable to security risks. Manufacturers need a secure, flexible, and scalable way to collaborate without sacrificing performance or control.
Overcoming Common Manufacturing File-Sharing Challenges
To streamline operations and maintain data integrity, manufacturing companies require:
- Secure access to internal enterprise file shares
- Preservation of existing NTFS permissions for precise access control
- Integration with existing Active Directory credentials
- Support for large file sharing (CAD, design, production files)
- Mobile access from any device or location
- Robust security, privacy, and compliance controls
- Remote access to network shares without relying on a VPN
Why Manufacturers Choose FileCloud
FileCloud delivers a comprehensive solution that checks every box. It enables secure access to internal file shares without the need for a VPN, integrates with existing Active Directory credentials, and retains NTFS permissions to simplify user access management.
With FileCloud’s mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows, teams can securely access and share files from anywhere—whether on the factory floor, in the field, or at a remote site.
FileCloud also helps manufacturers leverage their existing IT infrastructure, extending the value of prior investments and maximizing ROI without requiring a full migration to a new system.
Compliance and Security You Can Trust
FileCloud’s Compliance Center provides a centralized dashboard where administrators can manage and verify compliance across multiple frameworks. The Compliance Center connects FileCloud’s powerful security, audit, and policy controls to the regulatory standards your organization must meet.
Through this intuitive interface, compliance teams can map internal policies to specific frameworks, monitor configurations, and enable or disable settings in real time—all within FileCloud.
Granular Permissions and Team Folder Management
FileCloud gives administrators full visibility and control over file sharing, while allowing teams to manage their own folders and permissions within defined boundaries.
With team folders, managers can easily oversee collaboration across departments and ensure sensitive data stays protected. Administrators can set global policies, enforce DLP rules, and audit user activity across all shared environments.
AutoCAD File Previews and Design Collaboration
FileCloud integrates with Autodesk Viewer to enable seamless previewing of AutoCAD files directly within the platform—no separate Autodesk license required.
Users can view 2D and 3D designs, zoom, pan, and rotate models, making it easy for engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to review and approve designs in real time. This streamlines the approval process and eliminates version confusion.
FileCloud at a Glance for Manufacturing
- Deploy a secure, private file sharing solution on-premises or in the cloud
- Scale across NAS or object-based storage systems (EMC/ECS, NetApp Filer, Amazon S3)
- Enforce document lifecycle management, retention, and archival policies
- Sync files and permissions from existing self-hosted file servers
- Enable real-time access to the latest files across teams and locations