Process Manufacturing

M&D Industry Pulse Featured in the News June 2023

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

Jerry Murphy Featured in Smart Industry

Jerry Murphy’s article, “3 steps to improve manufacturers’ optimism amid an economic downturn,” was featured in Smart Industry. The article, which highlights insights from…

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…

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…

Tax Credit Opportunities for Increased Research Activities

Many businesses focus their efforts on developing new products. To accomplish this, companies must keep up with their competitors by investing in new technologies….

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….

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…

M&D Pulse Results Featured in Industrial Equipment News & More

The Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Pulse results from 2021’s first quarter survey were featured in manufacturing publications, including Industrial Equipment News, SME’s Manufacturing Engineering…

Careers in manufacturing: more sophisticated than most think

Authored by Jerry Murphy, leader of Sikich’s manufacturing and distribution team, and Mark Denzler, President of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) It’s no secret,…

One year into pandemic, manufacturers and distributors are optimistic, report finds

CHICAGO — April 28, 2021 — Nearly three quarters of manufacturers and distributors are optimistic about their business prospects in the next six months, according…

Digital Twins in Manufacturing

The Gartner Group on Digital Twins The Gartner Group reported on February 20, 2019, that digital twins were entering mainstream use. Seventy-five percent of…

NetSuite 2018.1 New Features for Manufacturers

NetSuite is a true cloud solution and includes major releases twice per year as part of your subscription. The fantastic thing is that the…

NetSuite Success Story: In USA Case Study

In USA is a manufacturing company that produces ozone monitoring and ozone generation systems for the water treatment industry, food and beverage industry, and…

Why Industry 4.0 is Imperative for the Manufacturer

Digital Transformation: Getting past the hype of Industry 4.0 Take advantage of opportunities and create massive value for your organization with a smart deployment…

Simplifying the Formulas For Consuming Bulk Vs. Raw Materials

For many process manufacturers, it’s not uncommon to have multiple processing stages needed in order to arrive at the final item(s). A typical…

Automated Lab Calculations Simplify Paint and Coatings Formula Management

For many paint and coatings-based manufacturers, having the ability to dynamically analyze formula specifications can be critical to the product development process. As…

Automated Lab Calculations Simplify Nutritional Value Adjustments

For many food and beverage manufacturers, having the ability to dynamically analyze nutritional information can be critical to the product development process. As…

Throw an MRP Party to Boost Business

In process manufacturing, conducting material requirements planning (MRP) is crucial to ensuring on-time shipments, minimizing inventory carrying costs and keeping customers happy. Still, if…