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Infographic: Manufacturing Projects vs. Construction Projects

Manufacturing Projects vs. Construction Projects – What’s the Difference? And does it matter, from an ERP perspective? The answer is, yes. Manufacturing projects require…

California Sales Tax Exemption Developments for Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector is often one of the most targeted industries by states to grow their economies and increase the number of good paying…

Favorable Developments in Sales Tax Exemptions for Manufacturers

The manufacturing sector is often one of the most targeted industries by states to grow their economies and increase the number of good paying…

Client Spotlight: Capital Industries

Joe McKinley, owner of Capital Industries, explains how Sikich helps his company grow through tax planning, financial management and access to a wide range…

Updated FASB Guidance Clears Up Complexity Issues for Measuring Inventories

Lower of cost or market, a required accounting principle, is a well-known method used to measure inventories. Yet, under this accounting guidance determining the…

Manufacturing Report 2015: Overcoming the Five Barriers to Business Growth

Fast Paced Shifts in Technology An industry once isolated from technology is now experiencing fast-paced shifts, from advancements in 3D printing to the emergence…

15 Facts About the Internet of Things

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform the world, from organizations in every industry to your home. The…

How the IoT Can Enhance Your Breadman

Let’s say your company uses a “breadman” auto-resupply system as part of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) program in an effort to enhance the…

New Illinois Law Furthers Protection for Pregnant Women in the Workplace

On the first of the year, Illinois passed a law protecting the rights of pregnant women in the workplace. Signed on August 26, 2014…

The Contractor’s Toolbox for Year-End Tax Planning

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to think about year-end tax planning. Construction companies continue to face unique challenges in today’s…

Don’t Be Caught Off Guard with Wage & Hour Woes

Wage and hour violations are at an all-time high with no end in sight. Wage and hour cases are costly and time-consuming, and can…

Is Your Manufacturing Company Suffering from Growing Pains?

Ask the leader of any mid-sized to large industrial equipment manufacturer about the organization’s top challenges, and a phrase you might hear is “growing…

3D Printing Challenges: Who’s to Blame?

Tipped to reshape manufacturing in the U.S., 3D printing remains a powerful topic among manufacturers. On an industrial scale, design engineers only need a…

Manufacturers Embracing the American-Made Movement

The U.S. is experiencing a manufacturing resurgence; therefore, more manufacturers are producing, using and exporting “Made in U.S.A.” goods. Producing American-made goods. Automobile manufacturers…

ERP Software Encourages Lean Accounting for Manufacturers

What is Lean accounting? Lean accounting supports manufacturing, production, logistics, and every area of a manufacturing organization. It creates customer value, aligns forecasts and…

Where Do Manufacturers Generate Value from Big Data?

Today’s emerging technologies are capable of organizing previously trapped big data and providing value to manufacturers. Consequently, unlocking the value of data has become a ‘must…

The Human vs. Machine Race in Manufacturing

In the next five years, high demand for machines in the manufacturing environment will push the industrial equipment industry forward. Already, machine production revenue is…

Mobility in Manufacturing Provides Greater Operational Visibility

Envision tablets mounted at each work station on your plant floor and your process engineer hard at work from a mobile device. According to Computerworld,…

Keep an Eye on India’s Steel Manufacturing Industry

Steel is the world’s most heavily traded commodity by value after oil. The demand for machinery, metals and steel products is on the rise, and…