At the end of last month, Cheryl Aschenbrener had the opportunity to gather with local leading manufacturing and distribution experts to discuss Sikich’s 2019 M&D Report findings. With 2020 right around the corner, Cheryl was eager to get an insider’s perspective into the economic outlook of the manufacturing industry.
While the fall season can be slow for manufacturers, very few of the industry leaders she met with expressed concern of a slowdown in their business and its profits. According to her colleagues, the past year has delivered success in revenue and growth—and expectations for 2020 are high.

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