Industries | High Point, NC
IT Services by Industry for Manufacturers, Distributors and Growing Businesses
Preferred Data supports manufacturers, furniture and textile companies, distributors, law and accounting firms, and nonprofits. Every industry gets the same managed IT plans and security baseline; what changes is the equipment, the software and the rules each one lives with. We are headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, work on site within 200 miles of our office, and deliver our services remotely to clients across the United States and around the world. Pick your industry below, or schedule a call and we will point you to the right place.
- In business since 1987
- 39 years
- Active clients
- 100+
- Average client tenure
- 20+ years
- BBB Accredited rating
- A+
- On site from High Point; remote support worldwide
- 200 mi
- Threat monitoring on every plan
- 24/7
Industries we serve
Each industry page answers the questions that industry asks most, with the services and plans that fit.
Manufacturing
Plant-floor and office networks kept apart, equipment-heavy sites covered on one plan, ERP support and CMMC readiness for defense suppliers.
Learn moreFurniture
IT for furniture manufacturers and importers: order entry and inventory systems, plant networks and security.
Learn moreTextile
IT for textile manufacturers: production and office networks, business software and security for older systems.
Learn moreLogistics and distribution
Warehouse WiFi for roaming scanners, segmented networks, order and ERP system support, and payment-fraud protection.
Learn moreProfessional services
Law, accounting and tax firms: MFA, encrypted email, tested backup and the safeguards the FTC Safeguards Rule and North Carolina's ethics rules expect.
Learn moreNonprofits
Managed IT and donor data protection, with Microsoft 365 licensing planned around the nonprofit offers you qualify for.
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Which industries does Preferred Data focus on?
Manufacturing is our main focus, and we also serve the industries around it, wherever our clients are based. In North Carolina, where we are headquartered, there were about 450,000 manufacturing jobs, 940,600 trade, transportation and utilities jobs and 764,900 professional and business services jobs in August 2026 (preliminary), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonprofits employed more than 298,000 North Carolinians in Independent Sector's state profile (2016 data).
Which IT service does my industry need first?
Most businesses start with managed IT, because it covers day-to-day support and the security baseline in one monthly plan. Each industry then has one pressure that usually comes first; the table shows where to start.
| Industry | A common IT pressure | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Plant equipment and office PCs on one flat network; a customer or CMMC asking about security | Network infrastructure and cybersecurity |
| Furniture | An ERP or spreadsheets that no longer fit how orders are quoted, built and shipped | PDC Software and managed IT |
| Textile | Older production systems that cannot be patched on a normal schedule | Network infrastructure and managed IT |
| Logistics and distribution | WiFi dead spots in the racking and scanners dropping all shift | Warehouse WiFi |
| Professional services | Client confidentiality duties, cyber insurance questionnaires and email fraud | Cybersecurity and backup |
| Nonprofits | A tight budget and Microsoft grant changes at renewal | Managed IT and cloud solutions |
Where can I find free resources for my industry?
Each industry page has its own free resource library: guides, free tools, policy templates and checklists picked for that industry, plus our recent articles about it. Pick yours below, or browse the whole library.
- Free resources for manufacturers44 resources
- Free resources for furniture manufacturers43 resources
- Free resources for textile manufacturers43 resources
- Free resources for distributors and warehouses43 resources
- Free resources for law, accounting and other professional firms38 resources
- Free resources for nonprofits37 resources
Questions about industry IT services
What industries does Preferred Data serve?
Our main focus is manufacturing, including furniture and textile companies, and we also serve logistics and distribution companies, professional services firms such as law and accounting practices, and nonprofits. Each has its own page above with the questions that industry asks most.
Do you only work with manufacturers?
No. Manufacturing is our main focus and where our PDC Software ERP is used. Preferred Data, founded in 1987, writes and supports the PDC Software Suite, and we support any business or nonprofit that wants managed IT, security, networks, cloud or backup. The plans and the security baseline are the same for every industry.
Is pricing different by industry?
No. Every industry is served on the same three managed IT plans, priced per user per month, with the equipment we manage counted during a free quote. What changes is the scope, such as a warehouse network or an ERP, which is quoted in writing before work starts.
Do you help with industry compliance requirements?
We supply the technical safeguards common rules expect: every plan includes MFA, 24/7 threat detection and response, patching, training and restore-tested backup, and Preferred Complete includes CMMC and NIST 800-171 readiness management. Certification and legal compliance decisions stay with your firm, its assessor and its counsel.
Where do you provide on-site support?
Our office is at 1208 Eastchester Drive in High Point, North Carolina, and we provide on-site support within 200 miles, which covers the Piedmont Triad, Charlotte and Raleigh.
Do you work with companies outside North Carolina?
Yes. Managed IT, security monitoring, cloud, backup and software support are delivered remotely to clients across the United States and around the world, with the same security baseline in every industry. On-site work, such as network installation, is within 200 miles of our High Point office. Microsoft 365 licensing outside the United States and any on-site need beyond 200 miles are set out in your written quote. Our service area page lists what we deliver remotely and on site.
How do I get started?
Schedule a consultation or call (336) 886-3282. We will ask about your people, equipment and what is not working, recommend the plan that fits your industry, and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
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Talk to a High Point team that knows your industry
Tell us what your business does and what is not working today. We will recommend the plan that fits and put the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
Preferred Data Corporation, 1208 Eastchester Drive, Suite 131, High Point, NC 27265