2. Pressure is mounting.
Are you ready?
Globalization. Healthcare costs. Competition for talent.
These are just some of the pressures our manufacturing
clients face, not to mention new legislation, capacity
constraints, and rapid technology advancements. Are you
prepared to scale your business effectively without putting
yourself at risk for future downturns? Do you have a plan
in place to maintain and increase margins while reducing
costs and waste? What strategies are you undertaking
to protect and enhance your enterprise value?
3. Everyday our dedicated and collaborative professionals are
working with companies like yours to meet these pressures —
proactively and with certainty. Plante Moran’s audit, tax, and
consulting professionals have deep specialization from
working with more than 2,500 manufacturers and distributors,
including owner-managed businesses, private equity firms,
and international market leaders.
Top accounting and tax experts. Hands-on operations
improvement and supply chain specialists. And leading
ERP specialists, among others. Discover the value you
can achieve with a team of professionals who know your
industry and will roll up their sleeves to tackle your biggest
challenges, maximize opportunities, and make positive
results sustainable. This is how Plante Moran delivers on
our promise of providing “a higher return on experience.”
You have questions.
We have answers.
4. PLANTE MORAN’S SERVICE OFFERINGS FOR MANUFACTURINGdiscover
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CONSULTING
5. Audit & Accounting
• Audits, reviews, & compilations
• Benefit plan audits & consulting
• IFRS conversion & reporting
• Forecasts & projections
• Internal audit
• Interim financial services
• Financial restructuring & turnaround
• Valuation & investigative services
Tax Compliance &
Consulting
• Federal
• State & local
• International
• Credits & incentives
• Estate & gift
• Personal
Our advisors have the experience and
expertise to provide painless and practical
audits and tax strategies to keep you
ahead of the curve.
6. Human Capital
Are you confident in your ability to find and
retain future leaders?
Our consultants can help align employee benefits
with your business strategy and help you find,
motivate, and retain the talent your organization
needs, now and in the future.
TALENT
• Personnel assessment
• Leadership development
• Succession planning
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
• 401(k) & retirement
plan consulting
• Executive retention &
incentive plans
• Employee health &
welfare consulting
7. Operations &
Supply Chain
Do you have the right balance of risk mitigation,
flexibility, and lowest cost from your supply chain?
Let our experts help find ways to reduce costs,
improve performance, and boost your bottom line.
• Balanced scorecard
• Manufacturing strategy development
• Facility rationalization or expansion
• Estimating & costing
• Launch management
• Lean operations improvement
• Supplier management & development
• Merger-related operational integration
• Inventory management
• Supplier risk assessment
• Transportation & logistics optimization
• Capacity utilization
8. International
Are you looking to expand globally or invest in
foreign markets?
From strategic planning and tax structuring, to
on-site supplier management, we’re here to help
validate your expansion opportunities, optimize
your international operations, and position your
organization to compete in the global marketplace.
• Expansion strategy
• M&A/Due diligence
• Business case development
• Site selection management
• Supply chain & sourcing support
• Human resources assistance
• Entity selection & incorporation assistance
• Tax structuring & compliance
• Accounting & payroll services
9. Technology
Can your existing business systems stand up to
increased supply chain transparency and anticipated
changes in customer requirements?
Our consultants will help increase the value you get
from technology investments, improve IT processes,
and develop long-term strategies to ensure each new
IT investment is the right one.
• ERP consulting
• Information security
• IT infrastructure
• Assessment, selection, & planning
10. Strategy & Transactions
Are you maximizing your growth potential?
When did you last have an objective, outside
review of your business plan?
Our specialists will provide an outside perspective
with market assessments, real estate advisement,
and transaction support to help you build real
enterprise value.
• Strategy development
• Planning & validation
• Market & competitive assessments
• M&A/Due diligence
• Capital raising
• Real estate advisory (lease, buy, build)
11. Explore the Plante Moran website for further information, including
white papers and webinars at: manufacturing.plantemoran.com
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If you are interested in discussing the ways our manufacturing &
distribution specialists can help your organization, contact:
You have questions.
We have answers.
313.720.1939
Brian Kirby
Business Development Manager
brian.kirby@plantemoran.com
