Use case: Manufacturing

Secure technical data transfer and storage without exposing your program

Stellarbridge gives manufacturing teams a policy-first transfer and storage layer. CAD files, BOMs, and production data move and rest exactly where policy requires, with enforceable access controls and a defensible chain of custody.

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We know the pain of forcing FTP servers and email to handle controlled technical data.

Technical data risk surfaces without proper controls

Email attachments with controlled files No access controls. No expiration. No audit trail. Every attachment is IP exposure waiting to happen.
Uncontrolled shared drives Over-privileged access, no chain of custody, no way to prove who accessed what drawing revision and when.
Unmanaged supplier exchange Contract manufacturers, integrators, and vendors operating outside your program security boundary.
SOC 2 Type 1 Certified
CMMC-Ready Controls
CUI-Aligned Workflows
TLS 1.2+ / AES-256
Managed or Self-Hosted

The Problem

One uncontrolled file, in transit or at rest, can compromise a contract, expose IP, and fail a program audit.

Manufacturing teams need speed. But they cannot compromise on access control, traceability, and enforceable governance over every file, in transit and at rest. General-purpose tools weren't designed for CUI, granular control, or supplier accountability. Stellarbridge was.

Security is not a feature you add to a transfer or a storage bucket. It is an architectural constraint. Stellarbridge provides the controls and audit evidence to support your program requirements.

01: Controlled Technical Data Access

Technical data access scoped by design, not patched after the fact.

Manufacturing security starts with knowing exactly who can reach each file. Stellarbridge enforces least-privilege access at the file level so drawings, BOMs, and quality records never reach an unauthorized supplier or internal team.

  • Role-aware access policies across engineering, production, and supplier tiers
  • Time-bound, expiring links for external contract manufacturers and integrators
  • Private program workspaces that prevent unauthorized lateral access
  • No external accounts required. Zero supplier account sprawl

Access Policy: Technical Files

Propulsion_Design_Rev3.step Controlled
Engineering Only · Expires in 72h · 2 downloads remaining
BOM_Assembly_Final_v2.xlsx Internal Only
Ops Team · No external sharing · Program restricted
QC_Report_Batch47.pdf Review Pending
Awaiting quality sign-off · Transfer locked
0Over-privileged paths
100%Files scoped
02: Audit Trails

Chain-of-custody records that hold up in a quality audit or investigation.

Program audits and incident investigations require more than access logs. They require a defensible custody record. Stellarbridge captures the full chain automatically, from upload through every access, transfer, and deletion.

  • Timestamped records of who uploaded, accessed, downloaded, and deleted
  • Geo and IP metadata on every access event
  • Auto-generated chain-of-custody reports on deletion or on demand
  • Audit logs retained for 3 years, aligned to program retention requirements

Chain of Custody: Activity Log

Uploaded by eng@acmemfg.com Logged
Mar 18, 2026 · 8:42 AM CST · IP: 10.14.x · Detroit, MI
Downloaded by vendor@supplier.com Logged
Mar 18, 2026 · 2:07 PM CST · Secure link · 1 of 2
Deleted. Custody report generated Report Ready
Mar 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM CST · PDF auto-exported
3yrLog retention
AutoReport generation
03: Secure Supplier Collaboration

Exchange files with suppliers and partners without opening your perimeter.

Supplier collaboration is where controlled data exposure most often happens. Stellarbridge's secure link model lets you share with any external party without creating accounts, granting system access, or relying on email attachments or FTP.

  • Time-bound, expiring secure links for any external recipient
  • Download limits configurable per transfer
  • No external accounts required. Zero supplier account sprawl
  • All external access logged in the same custody record

Secure Supplier Transfer

Drawing_Rev8_Final.dxf Active Link
vendor@supplier.com · Expires: 48h · 1 of 1 downloads
Spec_Sheet_Material_A36.pdf Expiring Soon
cm@contractmfg.com · Expires: 3h · Not yet downloaded
Link expired. Access revoked Closed
File remains in storage · Custody record preserved
0External accounts
AllAccess logged
04: Deployment Flexibility

Deploy where your program security model requires: managed or fully self-hosted.

For manufacturing organizations with strict infrastructure requirements, Stellarbridge offers both managed and self-hosted deployment. Your data, your logs, your infrastructure boundary, with the same policy-first controls either way.

  • Managed SaaS for teams that need speed and simplicity
  • Self-hosted for organizations requiring direct infrastructure control
  • Isolated tenants
  • Configurable retention aligned to program data handling requirements
  • Tenant setup in 12 to 24 hours. Nothing to install for end users

Deployment Options

Managed (SaaS) Available
Hosted by Stellarbridge · SOC 2 Type 1 · Fastest onboarding
Self-Hosted Available
Your infrastructure · Full data residency control · Program-aligned
Isolated Tenant (Enterprise) Enterprise
Dedicated logs, infrastructure layer, dedicated account manager
~24hTenant setup
Air-gapReady

Full Capability Set

Everything needed for controlled technical data transfer and storage

From policy-enforced access to auditable custody records, Stellarbridge empowers you to govern the full lifecycle of controlled manufacturing data, in transit and at rest.

Controlled Technical Data Access

Least-privilege permissions and scoped sharing enforced at the file level, not managed as an afterthought across shared drives.

Audit-Ready Activity Logs

Immutable event capture for every file interaction, in transit and at rest. Structured for quality audits and program reviews, not just IT forensics.

Secure Supplier Collaboration

Time-bound links for contract manufacturers, integrators, and vendors. Full access logs. No account sprawl.

Plant and Field Ready

Browser-based on desktop and mobile. No client installs. Works from office to shop floor without plugins or VPN dependencies.

Integration Ready

API access to connect transfer and storage events to your existing governance processes.

Flexible Deployment

Managed or self-hosted. Retention configurable to program and regulatory data handling requirements.

Your Implementation Plan

Go live quickly with policy-first configuration

Bring operations, IT, and security stakeholders. We'll map controls to your program requirements and get you running.

01

Book a manufacturing workflow demo

Walk through transfer, storage, and access control workflows, audit trail structure, and deployment options with our team.

30 minutes
02

Review controls and architecture

We map Stellarbridge controls to your program requirements: access policy, deployment model, CMMC alignment, and audit evidence needs.

Technical + compliance review included
03

Launch your secure workflow

Tenant setup in 12–24 hours. No installs for end users. Policy-first configuration from day one.

Deploy within 24 hours

Manufacturing FAQs

Common questions, direct answers.

Start here if you're evaluating Stellarbridge for manufacturing workflows. Deeper technical and compliance documentation is available after a demo.

Yes. Stellarbridge is designed for controlled external collaboration: scoped access, expiring links, and auditable activity across both transfer and at-rest storage. External suppliers receive time-bound links with no account creation required, and every access event is logged in the same custody record as internal activity.
Yes. You can apply role-aware access policies so only approved users, teams, and external partners can access sensitive manufacturing files. Private workspaces prevent lateral access between programs and supplier relationships.
Stellarbridge captures every file interaction (upload, access, download, security changes, and deletion) with timestamps, user identity, and geo/IP metadata. Chain-of-custody reports are auto-generated on deletion or pulled on demand. Logs are retained for three years.
Yes. Self-hosted deployment is available for organizations requiring direct infrastructure control, stricter security boundary management, or specific data residency requirements. Retention policies are configurable to match program controls.
Stellarbridge supports the access control, audit, and configuration management practices that many teams map to CMMC and NIST 800-171 objectives. We don't certify compliance, but we provide the architecture, controls, and audit artifacts that support your program.
External contract manufacturers and integrators receive time-bound, expiring secure links. No Stellarbridge account required. Download limits are configurable per transfer. When links expire, access is revoked automatically and the custody record is preserved.
Stellarbridge is file-type agnostic. CAD files, DXF, STEP, IGES, PDFs, BOMs, quality records, and any other technical data format are stored and transferred under the same policy controls and audit logging. No format-specific configuration required.

Get Started

See how Stellarbridge fits your manufacturing workflow.

We'll map your current transfer, storage, and supplier collaboration process, identify control gaps, and show a practical rollout path for policy-enforced, auditable technical data handling.

Schedule a manufacturing demo

Prefer email? Reach us at contact@stellarbridge.app. Typical response within 4 hours.