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Manufacturing

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the new normal of manufacturing in 2021

Manufacturing CFO Summit Series: Navigating the New Normal

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  • March 25, 2021
  • Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | Manufacturing
The coronavirus pandemic has nearly impacted every business in some way or another, and few industries understand this better than manufacturers. At our Manufacturing…
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Jerry Murphy Featured in Crain’s Chicago

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  • March 24, 2021
  • Distribution | Industry 4.0 | Manufacturing | News | Technology
Jerry Murphy was quoted in a Crain’s Chicago article about automation in manufacturing. Jerry, CPA, CMA, CGMA, has more than 28 years of experience…
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Manufacturers Continue to Face Hiring Challenges: Unique Strategies to Consider

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  • March 1, 2021
  • COVID-19 | Distribution | Human Resources | Manufacturing
Although COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our lives and transformed the workplace, one thing that has not changed is the challenge surrounding talent…
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Adapt or Die – Budgeting and Costing in a Pandemic: Part Two

Reading Time: 6 minutes
  • February 19, 2021
  • Accounting | COVID-19 | Distribution | Manufacturing | Tax
If you missed the first installment of this two-part article, click here to find Part One. Throughout the pandemic, companies reacted with drastic cost-cutting…
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Manufacturers – your customer is online. Are you?

Reading Time: 7 minutes
  • February 18, 2021
  • Manufacturing | Marketing & Communications | SEO | Web Design
Especially amidst the coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are using the internet to make their purchase decisions. And this extends to business purchases….
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Top 8 Technology Questions Equipment Manufacturers Should Consider in 2021

Reading Time: 6 minutes
  • February 15, 2021
  • Equipment manufacturing | ERP | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | Industry 4.0 | Manufacturing | Technology
By many analysts’ measures of digital technology transformation progress by industry, manufacturing, including equipment manufacturers, generally lags. A large number of manufacturers are at…
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Adapt or Die – Budgeting and Costing in a Pandemic: Part One

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  • February 11, 2021
  • Accounting | COVID-19 | Distribution | Manufacturing | Tax
When confronted by his head scout about challenging baseball norms, Billy Beane, former Oakland A’s general manager (and featured in both book and movie),…
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Brad Lutgen Featured in IMA’s the Illinois Manufacturer

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  • February 5, 2021
  • COVID-19 | Manufacturing | Security | Technology
Brad Lutgen’s article on cybersecurity was published in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association magazine, The Illinois Manufacturer. Brad is a partner on the IT Solutions…
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A Roundtable Recap: Manufacturers Across the States Facing the Brunt of Continued Pandemic Business Conditions

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  • February 2, 2021
  • COVID-19 | Manufacturing
Manufacturing executives from across the Midwest virtually connected mid-January to discuss continued pandemic impacts on business, the new relief bill, and what the year…
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Jerry Murphy Featured in Industry Today

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  • January 26, 2021
  • COVID-19 | Distribution | M&D Report | Manufacturing | News | Technology
Jerry Murphy authored an article that discusses the potential for a rise in U.S.-based manufacturing amidst the global pandemic and trade tensions, which was…
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Cheryl Aschenbrener Featured in WICPA’s On Balance Publication

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  • January 15, 2021
  • Accounting | COVID-19 | Distribution | Manufacturing | News | Security | Tax | Technology
Cheryl Aschenbrener’s article, “Top Trends and Topics for Manufacturers” was featured in the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs’ (WICPA) publication, On Balance. This article provides…
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Equipment manufacturing

How Equipment Manufacturers Can Create More Value From Customer Relationships

Reading Time: 26 minutes
  • December 16, 2020
  • CRM | Equipment manufacturing | Information Technology | Manufacturing | Project Management | Technology | White Paper
How Equipment ManufacturersCan Create More Value from Customer Relationships The business case for CRM technology into EM companies—with Sikich as your consulting partner We…
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Brad Lutgen and M&D Report Featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business

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  • December 9, 2020
  • M&D Report | Manufacturing | News | Technology
Brad Lutgen was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article about cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry. This piece included statistics from Sikich’s 2020 M&D…
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Engineering Revision in D365FO: Doing it the Right Way

Reading Time: 7 minutes
  • December 4, 2020
  • Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Manufacturing | Technology
Design engineering requires strict change control. The design of anything, from the simplest piece of metal to a major assembly with many mechanical and…
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Cheryl Aschenbrener Featured in Industrial Distribution

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  • December 3, 2020
  • Distribution | M&D Report | Manufacturing | News | Transaction Advisory Services
Cheryl Aschenbrener’s article discussing how now is still an opportune time for distributors to sell their businesses, despite the pandemic, was featured in Industrial…
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Supply Chain Resilience: Adapting to Changing Customer Demands

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  • November 30, 2020
  • Dynamics 365 | Manufacturing | Technology
This blog’s content was sourced from a webinar recorded on September 23, 2020 at 2PM ET/ 11AM PT with Presenters Kristin Amenson​, Debbie Altham​…
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IRS Issues Final Regulations on Interest Expense Deduction

Reading Time: 5 minutes
  • November 5, 2020
  • Distribution | Manufacturing | Tax
On July 28, 2020, the IRS issued final regulations for the interest expense deduction. These comprehensive regulations run over 600 pages, covering changes introduced…
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PPP Reporting Period Net Income Management & Tax Considerations For Manufacturers

Reading Time: 7 minutes
  • October 29, 2020
  • Accounting | Audit and Tax | COVID-19 | Manufacturing | Tax
Many borrowers of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan are now in the process of submitting loan forgiveness applications, with the expectation that their…
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Supply Chain Resilience: Trends & Challenges

Reading Time: 4 minutes
  • October 27, 2020
  • Dynamics 365 | Industry 4.0 | Manufacturing | Technology
This blog’s content was sourced from a webinar recorded on September 23, 2020 at 2PM ET/ 11AM PT with Presenters Kristin Amenson​, Debbie Altham​…
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The Latest Cyber Threats Facing M&D Companies: Webinar Recording

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  • October 26, 2020
  • COVID-19 | Distribution | Manufacturing | On-Demand Webinar | Technology
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