GateKeeper Returns to the Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA 2027

Secure every shared workstation without slowing down production.

March 10–11, 2027
Sheraton Boston Hotel | Boston, Massachusetts
Booth #16

After exhibiting at the Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA in 2026, GateKeeper is returning in 2027 to continue helping manufacturers solve a critical challenge:

How do you strengthen identity security on the plant floor without disrupting production?

Manufacturing employees routinely move between shared computers, production stations, laboratory workstations, control rooms and Manufacturing Execution Systems. Traditional passwords and phone-based MFA can introduce delays, encourage credential sharing and make it difficult to determine who actually accessed a system.

GateKeeper brings fast, practical authentication to these environments.

Visit our booth to see how proximity-based MFA, automatic workstation locking and fast user switching can help manufacturers protect access while keeping operations moving.

The Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA brings together manufacturing technology leaders focused on IT/OT convergence, connectivity, cybersecurity and the infrastructure supporting modern industrial operations. The organizer currently lists the 2027 event for March 10–11 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Authentication Built for the Plant Floor

Many identity tools were designed for employees working at personal laptops or individual office desks.

Manufacturing works differently.

Operators may share terminals across shifts. Technicians may move between machines. Laboratory personnel may wear gloves or work in areas where phones are restricted. Engineers may need access to several workstations and applications throughout the facility.

GateKeeper helps manufacturers:

• Deliver fast, phone-free MFA
• Reduce repeated password entry
• Secure shared Windows workstations
• Automatically lock unattended computers
• Enable faster and more accountable user switching
• Create traceable access records for shared terminals
• Simplify access to supported MES, websites and applications
• Centrally manage authentication policies across facilities

GateKeeper is designed to help manufacturers combine stronger workstation security with efficient frontline workflows.

From Shared Terminals to Individual Accountability

Shared computers often create shared identities.

Employees may continue using a workstation opened by the previous operator. Accounts may remain signed in between shifts. Passwords may be written down or shared because logging in repeatedly takes too long.

That creates gaps in security, accountability and auditability.

GateKeeper helps associate workstation access with the individual employee—even when multiple people use the same computer throughout the day.

When an authorized user approaches or authenticates, GateKeeper can provide fast access based on the organization’s configured policies. When that person leaves, the workstation can lock automatically. The next employee then authenticates under their own identity.

Returning After the 2026 Summit

Our conversations at the 2026 Manufacturing IT/OT Summit reinforced a clear message:

Manufacturers want stronger access controls, but security cannot become another source of downtime.

In 2027, GateKeeper will return to demonstrate how authentication can become a natural part of the production workflow rather than a recurring interruption.

Our team will be ready to discuss environments involving:

Shared shop-floor computers

Give operators faster access while reducing password sharing and unattended workstation risk.

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Simplify access to supported MES workflows while maintaining individual accountability.

Laboratories and clean rooms

Provide phone-free authentication for employees working with gloves, protective equipment or restricted personal devices.

Control rooms and operations centers

Enable fast user transitions while automatically protecting unattended workstations.

Defense and regulated manufacturing

Improve access auditing and support security programs aligned with requirements such as CMMC, NIST and DFARS.

See the Complete Workflow

At the GateKeeper booth, you can see how the system helps manufacturers:

1. Authenticate an authorized operator.
2. Provide fast access to the workstation.
3. Reduce repeated password entry.
4. Lock the computer when the operator leaves.
5. Authenticate the next employee under their own identity.
6. Maintain a clearer record of workstation access.

Bring Us Your Most Difficult Manufacturing Workflow

Talk with our team if your organization is dealing with:

• Shared accounts or shared passwords
• Slow shift-change logins
• Phone-based MFA that does not fit the plant floor
• Unattended production workstations
• Weak user attribution on shared terminals
• Password fatigue among frontline employees
• Authentication across multiple facilities
• Security policies that interfere with production

We will help map your current workflow and identify where GateKeeper could strengthen access without creating unnecessary operational friction.

Meet GateKeeper at the Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA 2027

March 10–11, 2027
Sheraton Boston Hotel | Boston, Massachusetts