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Report Finds Manufacturers’ Optimism Continues to Decline as Potential Economic Recession Looms

CHICAGO — Dec. 15, 2022 — With the risk of an economic recession on the horizon, manufacturers’ optimism is at an all-time low, according…

M&D Pulse Results Featured in Chicago’s Daily Herald

Jerry Murphy’s article, “Finding answers to today’s worker shortage,” which includes results from Sikich’s M&D Pulse survey, was featured in Chicago’s Daily Herald. The…

M&D Industry Pulse 2022 Volume 2 Featured in Industry Today and Others

The 2022 Volume 2 M&D Industry Pulse results were featured in several media publications, highlighting the findings Sikich collected from over 100 manufacturing and…

Manufacturers’ Optimism Declines Amid Rising Inflation and Continued Supply Chain Challenges, Report Finds

CHICAGO — Aug. 22, 2022 — As material costs increase and supply chain challenges continue to delay production, manufacturers’ optimism has declined, according to a…

Considerations and Pitfalls of Offering a Sign-on Bonus: Manufacturing & Distribution Focus

It’s no secret that the manufacturing and distribution industry has been heavily impacted by the ongoing labor shortage. Business leaders continue to look at,…

5 Focus Areas for Navigating the Supply Chain – a roundtable recap

Supply chain, as we know, continues to face numerous challenges that first appeared during the onset of the pandemic, forcing executives to adjust their…

Jerry Murphy Featured in Middle Market Growth

Jerry Murphy was quoted in a Middle Market Growth article from the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) about the outlook on M&A in the…

Kevin Bong and the M&D Pulse Results Featured in BizTimes Milwaukee

In the BizTimes Milwaukee article, “The Tricky Side of Tech,” results from the M&D Industry Pulse survey and insight from Kevin Bong were featured….

M&D Pulse Results Featured by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & More

Results from Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse were featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sourcing Journal, Industry Today, and Trade and Industry Development. Dave McKeon was…

M&D Industry Pulse Featured in the News

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse results were featured in various publications, highlighting manufacturers’ steady optimism of business prospects. Coverage also included mention of supply chain…

Manufacturers’ Optimism Remains Steady Amid Global Conflict and Continued Supply Chain and Talent Challenges, Report Finds

CHICAGO — May 2, 2022 — Manufacturers have remained optimistic about their business prospects over the past six months, according to new report from Sikich….

Three common misconceptions about implementing robotics in manufacturing – a roundtable recap

Talent shortages aren’t going away anytime soon. To fill in the gap, it’s important to consider alternative options, such as investing in robotics. According…

Ways to Incentivize Manufacturing Employees when Remote Work Isn’t an Option

This article originally appeared in Industry Today. In Sikich’s M&D Pulse survey, we found that 84% of businesses experienced plant floor employee turnover in…

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured by the Society for Human Resource Management

Insights from the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in an article by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The article discusses COVID-19…

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured in Crain’s Cleveland

The results of the 2021 Industry Pulse: M&D were included in a recent Crain’s Cleveland article. The article discusses Sikich’s findings on material shortages,…

Manufacturers recognize their production employees didn’t get a break during shutdowns – a Roundtable Recap

From lockdowns to material delays and shortages to keeping workforces safe and showing up each day, manufacturing and distribution companies’ grit and resiliency was…

Drive Employee Engagement in Manufacturing Recruiting Efforts

As the manufacturing industry continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major challenge preventing many companies from a “return to normalcy” is attracting…

Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing & Distribution Featured in Industrial Distribution and More

The Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing & Distribution volume three results were featured in Industrial Distribution, Smart Industry and Plastics News. Sikich’s Industry Pulse surveys…

Ahead of national vaccine mandate, manufacturers’ vaccination rates remain low, report finds

CHICAGO — November 17, 2021 — Only 16% of manufacturers and distributors report a vaccination rate of greater than 80%, according to a new industry…

Manufacturing Leaders Still Waiting For ‘A Turn of the Tide:’ A Roundtable Recap

This article is based on a recent conversation we had with leading manufacturers in the Midwest during a roundtable discussion. With the final quarter…

M&D Report

Report Finds Manufacturers’ Optimism Continues to Decline as Potential Economic Recession Looms

M&D Pulse Results Featured in Chicago’s Daily Herald

M&D Industry Pulse 2022 Volume 2 Featured in Industry Today and Others

Manufacturers’ Optimism Declines Amid Rising Inflation and Continued Supply Chain Challenges, Report Finds

Considerations and Pitfalls of Offering a Sign-on Bonus: Manufacturing & Distribution Focus

5 Focus Areas for Navigating the Supply Chain – a roundtable recap

Jerry Murphy Featured in Middle Market Growth

Kevin Bong and the M&D Pulse Results Featured in BizTimes Milwaukee

M&D Pulse Results Featured by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & More

M&D Industry Pulse Featured in the News

Manufacturers’ Optimism Remains Steady Amid Global Conflict and Continued Supply Chain and Talent Challenges, Report Finds

Three common misconceptions about implementing robotics in manufacturing – a roundtable recap

Ways to Incentivize Manufacturing Employees when Remote Work Isn’t an Option

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured by the Society for Human Resource Management

Sikich’s M&D Industry Pulse Featured in Crain’s Cleveland

Manufacturers recognize their production employees didn’t get a break during shutdowns – a Roundtable Recap

Drive Employee Engagement in Manufacturing Recruiting Efforts

Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing & Distribution Featured in Industrial Distribution and More

Ahead of national vaccine mandate, manufacturers’ vaccination rates remain low, report finds

Manufacturing Leaders Still Waiting For ‘A Turn of the Tide:’ A Roundtable Recap

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