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Manufacturing

Achieve success, from the shop floor to the boardroom

Rising costs, labor shortages, supply chain disruption, complex regulations, emerging AI technologies, and shifting trade and tariff dynamics — industry shifts are testing manufacturing leaders like never before. As assurance, tax, and consulting advisors specializing in serving manufacturers, we’ll help you get ahead of change and seize transformative opportunities.

Rooted in the Midwest — the heart of American manufacturing — we’ve collaborated with manufacturing and distribution clients for over 100 years. Our global manufacturing practice is the largest in our firm, backed by deep industry expertise and a legacy of hands-on client service. Our professionals bring insight shaped by decades of experience, comprehensive industry training, active involvement in leading associations, and access to proprietary market forecasts and benchmarking data. As further testament to our industry commitment, our national manufacturing and distribution practice leader serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

We serve owner-managed businesses, global market leaders, and private equity firms across the largest sectors, including food and beverage; automotive and mobility; dealerships; plastics; metals; chemicals; aerospace and defense; machinery and equipment; and transportation and distribution.

Trade policy moves fast. So do we. We help you reduce risk, recover revenue, and stay ahead of tariff changes.
From streamlining operations and mitigating supply chain disruption to harnessing tax credits and data-driven technologies, our manufacturing experts are ready to help you find your next opportunity.
Is your technology roadmap fine-tuned to achieve your goals? Understanding how your technology supports — or slows — your people, processes, and systems is the first step toward smarter decisions.

The right advisor to take you to the next level

Future-focused manufacturers need creative thinking, multiple perspectives, and bold ideas from their professional services provider. That’s why we give our manufacturing clients access to multiple, knowledgeable Plante Moran advisors across tax, audit, and consulting. With this holistic lens, our clients receive the best possible guidance beyond the immediate needs of their engagement. From the shop floor to the boardroom, we’re ready to build a lasting, collaborative relationship with your entire organization, keeping you positioned for long-term success.

Andrew Callahan
Chief Financial Officer, ARaymond North America

What I value most about working with Plante Moran is the trust I have in their expertise, truthfulness, and transparency ... No matter what issue I bring to them, their expertise is spot on. Even if they don’t have the answer right away, they’ll connect me to other people at the firm who do. Beyond being super knowledgeable, they’re personable and easy to relate to. I always feel like they care about our business and want to be successful in meeting our needs.

Jim DeVleeschouwer
Corporate Controller, PVS Chemicals, Inc.

Our transition to Plante Moran was remarkably smooth. We were impressed with the experience level and knowledge of everyone that worked on our audit. The communication and planning were exceptional, meeting all of our expectations, requirements, and deadlines.

Kent Baxter
IT Assistant Manager, FT Precision

FT Precision engaged Plante Moran to assist with implementation of a new ERP software, Plex. One of the main reasons we partnered with Plante Moran was their bilingual capabilities. Being a Japanese-English company, it was very important to have smooth communication with our executives and our people on the shop floor, especially when our workforce was not technically savvy. Their ERP specialists came in and worked side by side with our staff to achieve a quick implementation, while establishing best practices moving forward. Plante Moran and Plex have made our jobs easier and more efficient, by helping FT Precision collect real-time data which has increased our decision making capabilities and made us much more flexible as a company.

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