Joy Duce in IndustryWeek
Joy Duce's article on strategies for manufacturers using social media for talent recruitment was published in IndustryWeek. Joy Duce is the partner-in-charge of the firm's
How to Track Serial and Lot Assembly Items in NetSuite
NetSuite provides you with complete visibility into all of your different lot and serial numbers throughout your entire supply chain process. More specifically, the Lot Traceability
Tax Reform Opportunities for Private Equity Firms in the M&D Industry
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is a comprehensive tax bill impacting all manufacturing and distribution (M&D) companies, both large and small. TCJA offers
Cost Effective Actions You Can Take to Lower Your Property Tax Bill
Rapidly rising property taxes and assessments on facilities present major challenges for business owners in the manufacturing and distribution industry. In fact, it’s likely
How the New Accounting Standard for Leases Impacts Manufacturers
Leasing is an important source of financing used by manufacturing companies to acquire critical pieces of equipment or facility expansions, while avoiding a large
John Kleb Featured in BizVoice Magazine
John Kleb was featured in BizVoice Magazine reporter Crickett Gibbons' article in which John discusses the IoT landscape for manufacturers. John is a partner of
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Changes NOT Included in Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Offer Opportunity – LIFO Inventory Method
An “Interest-Free Loan” from the Government - Compliments of LIFO Are you a manufacturer or distributor interested in an interest-free loan from the government? If so, then
Attention Manufacturers: You Probably Qualify for R&D Tax Credits
In today’s competitive global marketplace, manufacturers must constantly innovate in response to evolving customer needs. The companies that do this will more than likely end up performing
Workforce Challenges Continue as Top Priority for Manufacturing
By: Joy Duce, SPHR In the manufacturing arena, recruiting employees is harder now than it has ever been in the past ten years. In fact, according to the Society for Human Resources
Green Manufacturing: How to Be an Eco-friendly Manufacturer
Green manufacturing is the concept of decreasing waste, minimizing the use of natural resources, and reusing and recycling materials within a manufacturing plant or factory. This eco-friendly approach
Could Your Next Flight be 3D Printed? – Large Scale 3D Printing
Large scale 3D printing in the manufacturing and distribution industry, also known as additive manufacturing, operates as an alternative to manually building parts. From medical device production to
How Many Companies Are Really Using IoT Tech?
Jerry Murphy, Partner-in-Charge of Sikich’s Manufacturing and Distribution Services team, was interviewed by Smart Industry on IoT Technology. In this interview, Jerry delves into our 2018
Top 3 Marketing Essentials for Manufacturing Companies
Why Marketing is Important in Manufacturing Manufacturing is creative, evolving, and more nimble than ever. Manufacturers create and build what we see, touch, and
One Manufacturing Company’s Success Story Upgrading from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365
One of our clients is a manufacturer of complex, advanced machinery. Each product is unique—researched, developed, and manufactured to meet each customer’s specific needs. The
Thomas Davenport Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business
Thomas Davenport, Director of Sikich Investment Banking, was featured in, What's Going on at Lifeway Foods? by Crain's Chicago Business reporter Brigid Sweeney, where he
Joy Duce Featured In Industry Today
Joy Duce, SPHR, Partner-in-Charge of Human Resources Consulting Services, was featured in an article by Industry Today, where she analyzed the importance of recruitment and
M&D Mini Series: Manufacturing Outlook: 2018 and Beyond
Fewer manufacturers and distributors say they’re more optimistic about the U.S. economy than the previous year. The number of manufacturers saying they’re more optimistic about
M&D Mini Series: More Business Leaders are Writing Exit Plans
One of the most overlooked yet critical business strategies is succession planning. Business owners know circumstances can change quickly. Economic trends, health issues and buyout
M&D Mini Series: Domestic Activity and R&D Investment
Manufacturers and distributors appear to be focused on growing in existing domestic markets. Nearly 41 percent of respondents said organic growth in an existing domestic
Jerry Murphy Featured in Modern Materials Handling and Supply Chain Management Review
Jerry Murphy, Partner-in-Charge of Sikich’s Manufacturing and Distribution Services team, highlights figures and stats from the report in Modern Materials Handling and Supply Chain Management Review about
