The manufacturing industry is facing a fourth revolution — and it’s not enough to just keep up. Long-term success means leveling up your entire operation. Whether you’re responding to today’s supply chain challenges and risk concerns, optimizing your data and performance insights, or reinventing operations for the transformation of tomorrow, you need a partner that brings more than industry expertise. You need an advisor that’s walked the walk alongside manufacturers for nearly 100 years, and comes equipped with the capabilities, perspective, and people to help you succeed in a new world of manufacturing.
We were founded in the Midwest — the heart of American manufacturing — and we’ve been serving manufacturing and distribution clients since our inception. Our manufacturing practice is the largest in our firm, with over 2,500 clients and 400 specialists representing this industry alone. We serve owner-managed businesses, international market leaders, and private equity firms across several sectors, including automotive, food and beverage, plastics, metals, machinery and equipment, and distribution throughout North America and abroad. With a full line of tailored audit, tax, and consulting services, we help our clients build and sustain nimble organizations that can pivot in response to the market and their customers’ unique and changing needs.
Opportunities exist for manufacturers with foresight.
Are you ready for the future of manufacturing? Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is set to change manufacturing as we’ve known it for decades, and it’s already begun. The right strategic partner can help you build a roadmap for managing disruption, minimizing risk, and capitalizing on I4.0 opportunities to transform every aspect of your operations — from the people you train and hire to the products you manufacture or distribute. The result? A sustainable organization that’s ready for anything.
No matter your business challenges, we’re ready to help. We specialize in:
- Audit, tax, and financial strategy. Are you optimizing your tax position or leaving savings like R&D tax credits on the table? From proactive tax planning to transfer pricing and cost segregation, our tax experts have you covered. Our industry experts are prepared to provide year-round compliance guidance and forward-looking recommendations. We’ll also help you develop and refine your financial strategy to consider cash flow impacts, ROI for large investments like digital transformation, and more.
- Technology and data analytics. Is your data driving better decision-making or piling up in your system? Our data analytics experts can help you upgrade to the Industry 4.0 systems and processes you need to generate better insights that lead to better results. We’ll assess your current tools, then guide you through technology selection, implementation, and enablement, with costing and margin analysis to ensure you’re making the most of your investment.
- Operational efficiency. Is there untapped potential within your operations? Our operational assessments evaluate performance, identify strengths and risks, quantify efficiency opportunities, and most importantly, provide you a prioritized, customized action plan. We’ll help you achieve greater manufacturing excellence through plant floor optimization, process improvement practices, and efficient technologies that provide real-time, traceable data and relevant KPIs to support your goals.
- Supply chain strategy and optimization. Do you have enough insight into your supply chain? We have the expertise to help you with planning and forecasting, sourcing and supplier management, distribution logistics, and inventory management, and more. We’ll work alongside you to develop a strategy that will reduce risk and disruption, improve visibility, and increase your ability to meet customer expectations.
- Talent and workforce management. Is your workforce strategy strong enough for the future of manufacturing? As technology advances, it’s imperative that you address skills gaps and workforce adoption and create a strategy to combat labor shortages and the increasing competition for talent. Our consultants will help you with everything from compensation strategy to talent assessments and succession planning to make sure you’re attracting and retaining the right people.
- Mergers and acquisitions. Are you looking to capitalize on a strong M&A market? Our transaction advisory experts will help you tackle every step to minimize risk, maximize opportunity, and ensure a successful transaction. Our expertise covers the entire process, including identifying and effectively preparing you for a transaction opportunity, negotiation and deal structure as well as deal closure, and post-merger integration.
- Risk management. Is your risk management strategy evolving fast enough to protect you in a changing environment? Our experts will help you strengthen your internal controls to reduce your risk in every category, including one of the most important risk categories of the era: cybersecurity. As technology gets more advanced, so do cyber risks like phishing attacks and ransomware. We’ll help you upgrade your security, train your people, and protect your data and systems.
- International expansion. Are you looking to accelerate growth and drive additional revenue streams? Cross-border M&A could be the solution. We can help you access new markets and customers, diversify your portfolio, achieve cost synergies and scale efficiencies, and more. We can also help you navigate the unique risks of operating in foreign markets and evaluate the effect footprint changes will have on your business.
