Fort Lauderdale manufacturers build boats, marine components, aviation parts, electronics and specialty products across Broward County. ITServices.Tech runs IT for Fort Lauderdale manufacturers under one managed agreement that includes support, cybersecurity, backups and planning.
The yachting capital and beyond
Fort Lauderdale calls itself the yachting capital of the world, and boat builders, refit yards, engine and electronics specialists and marine suppliers line the New River, Dania Beach and Pompano Beach. Away from the water, light industrial parks near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Pompano and Miramar hold aviation, electronics, food and medical product makers.
Custom builds and engineering files
Yacht builds and refits are custom projects with drawings, specifications, change orders and supplier quotes that change weekly. A single, organized project folder for each hull, version history on drawings and backups that include every change keep the shop and the owner’s representative working from the same plan.
Boat Show season
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show each fall brings buyers, brokers and the busiest weeks of the year. Sales teams need laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi at the booth or dock, and secure access to pricing and CRM, all ready before the show opens.
Yards, crews and mobile work
Technicians work on boats in slips, yards and marinas rather than at a fixed bench. Rugged tablets, mobile access to work orders and parts inventory, and devices that can be locked remotely if they go overboard or go missing keep field work documented.
Floods and storms
The April 2023 rainfall flooded much of the city in a single day, and hurricanes threaten every season. Raising equipment off the floor, battery backup, a second internet connection and backups stored outside Broward County make recovery faster.
Warranty, service and dealer networks
Boat builders and equipment makers support dealers and owners long after the sale, with warranty claims, service bulletins and parts orders coming in from around the country. A dealer portal with controlled access, organized service records and protected email keep that after-sale work efficient.
IT services for Fort Lauderdale manufacturers
- Support for the shop-floor network and machine PCs
- Server, backups and user access for your ERP
- Office and shop-floor networks kept separate and secure
- CMMC preparation for defense suppliers
Everything runs under one managed IT agreement, with the help desk, monitoring, patching, Microsoft 365, security and backups handled by the same team.
Software we support
We support the systems you already run, such as Epicor, JobBOSS, SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics, along with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam and label software like BarTender, without making you replace them. PLC and controller programming stays with your machine vendor or integrator.
Security and compliance
We help defense suppliers prepare for CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 (NIST SP 800-171) with a gap review, policies and security controls. The formal assessment is done by an outside assessor (C3PAO).
Florida’s Information Protection Act sets breach notification duties for businesses that hold personal information of Floridians.
Office hours in Fort Lauderdale
Office hours for Fort Lauderdale clients are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern, in your own time zone.
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