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Mark Stevens Green Bay

469 Security Blvd.
Green Bay, WI 54313

Tel:

920.662.2966


Email: mstevens@wipfli.com

Mark Stevens

Principal

Mark Stevens offers experience and skills developed through working more than 25 years in the manufacturing industry. Today, he leads Wipfli LLP’s manufacturing and consulting practice that serves clients throughout the United States and Asia. Mark has guided local, national, and international manufacturing companies through all facets of operational excellence and technology integration. He has a passion for helping manufacturers become more customer-effective and operationally efficient.

Certifications
  • Lean/Sigma Black Belt
  • Registered Industrial Architect
Professional Memberships and Activities
  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) - Member

Areas of Focus

  • Business strategic planning and alignment
  • Manufacturing operational and business dashboards
  • Performance measurement systems
  • Lean/Sigma strategy development and education
  • Lean/Sigma improvement events
  • Quality systems integration and compliance
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration and project management
  • Work flow integration systems

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Bachelor degree in architecture
  • Registered industrial architects
Templeton College - Oxford, England
  • Advanced Business Management Leadership training
Villanova University
  • Lean/Sigma Black Belt

Recent Insights

Articles

3 steps for distributors to improve workflow optimization
Mar 29, 2023

Increase productivity by transforming your warehouse layout
Mar 29, 2023

12 ways manufacturers can use resilience as a competitive differentiator
Feb 06, 2023

13 ways manufacturers can build capabilities to enable growth
Oct 16, 2022

How to close the Industry 4.0 management gap
Jan 24, 2022

Are you looking in the right places for automated manufacturing opportunities?
Nov 01, 2021

5 ways your customers benefit from an ERP system
Oct 24, 2021

3 examples of manufacturers that are going green
Oct 18, 2021

6 factors that determine IoT price for manufacturers
Sep 14, 2021

Pros and cons of using industrial robots in your manufacturing operation
Sep 07, 2021

6 predictions: What manufacturing could look like after COVID-19
Aug 19, 2021

Manufacturing resilience in the face of crisis
May 14, 2020

Five signs it may be time for an ERP update
Apr 09, 2020

How crises cause industry disruption and innovation
Mar 27, 2020

How manufacturers have responded to COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020

Keeping the shop floor lights on: Effective and safe options during COVID-19
Mar 23, 2020

5 policies that can keep your employees safe and your shop floor running
Mar 20, 2020

What the Internet of Things (IoT) Means to the Future of Discrete Manufacturing
Mar 01, 2017

What's the Cost of Putting Off an ERP Decision?
Feb 01, 2017

Harness the Power of Business Intelligence For Better Decision Making and More Effective Collaboration
Jan 02, 2017

Is Your Job Shop Ready for an ERP?
Jul 01, 2016

What Job Shops Need to Know About Cloud ERP Systems
May 01, 2016

How Job Shops and Contract Manufacturers Can Create a Quality Sales Pipeline
May 01, 2016

Blogs

How eight levels of manufacturing employees can use data to change their future
Aug 15, 2019

If you’re struggling with asset productivity, lost capacity and process leakage, this is the solution
Jul 16, 2019

ERP Best Practices for Each Phase of Implementation
Feb 24, 2019

How to Improve the Four Steps of the Customers’ Life Cycle
Feb 19, 2019

How Manufacturers Can Get the Most Out of an ERP System
Feb 12, 2019

Top 2019 IoT Technology Trends for Manufacturing Job Shops
Feb 07, 2019

Video Demo: Using Shop Floor Optics to Solve Process Leakage
Jan 15, 2019

4 Practical Ways Manufacturers Can Leverage IIoT With Shop Floor Optics
Dec 20, 2018

Shop Floor Optics: The Mystery of Production Leakage - Using Data to Find the Root Cause
Oct 08, 2018

4 Technology Rules Job Shops Need to Apply for Growth
Sep 17, 2018

Why Cybercrime is a Legitimate Threat to Job Shops
Aug 28, 2018

5 Practical Ways to Boost Job Shop Sales
Aug 07, 2018

How to More Accurately Forecast Sales and Marketing
Jul 23, 2018

The Importance of Measuring Your Job Shop’s Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Jul 18, 2018

Shop Floor Optics: How to Increase Uptime and Profitability
Jul 16, 2018

Differences Between ERP and CRM — And Why Integration is Important for Manufacturers
Jul 09, 2018

How to Increase Manufacturing Productivity in 2018 Without Adding Labor Costs
Jun 25, 2018

Why CRM is More Than Just a Sales Tool
Jun 19, 2018

Top 4 Manufacturing Challenges of Implementing IoT
Jun 12, 2018

Psychology of Shop Floor Dashboards & Productivity
Jun 05, 2018

7 Tips for Successful CRM Implementation in Manufacturing
May 29, 2018

Overcome 5 Common Manufacturing Issues with CRM
May 15, 2018

5 Ways the IoT Can Increase Manufacturing Capacity and Uptime
May 08, 2018

7 Ways to Forecast Manufacturing Sales More Accurately with CRM
Apr 11, 2018

Why the Latest CRM is Essential for Manufacturers
Mar 14, 2018

Manufacturers Must Embrace Future of IoT Technology or Fall Behind
Mar 12, 2018

How to Leverage the IoT in Manufacturing [Infographic]
Jan 25, 2018

IT and OT Alignment: The Key to Greater Efficiency in Discrete Manufacturing
Nov 28, 2017

The Digital Workforce: What Does it Mean for Discrete Manufacturers?
Nov 14, 2017

Are Robots a Threat to Todays Manufacturing Workforce?
Oct 31, 2017

The Four Biggest Challenges for Job Shops
Sep 20, 2017

How Knowing Your Data Can Boost Job Shop Productivity
Jul 14, 2017

What Discrete Manufacturers Need to Know About Robots
Jul 11, 2017

5 Ways to Improve Efficiencies on the Job Shop Floor
Jul 07, 2017

The Real Cost of Unplanned Downtime—How to Avoid the Risks
Jun 28, 2017

4 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your ERP Investment
Jun 23, 2017

What’s the Potential Payback of the IoT for Discrete Manufacturers?
Jun 21, 2017

Do ERP Best Practices Apply to My Job Shop?
Jun 08, 2017

Debunking the Top 4 Job Shop ERP Myths
Jun 02, 2017

Top 5 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP System
May 25, 2017

Top 4 Issues Job Shops Need to Address for Success
May 08, 2017

How Job Shops Can Save on Overhead Costs
Apr 28, 2017

How to Adapt to Customers Changing Their Minds
Apr 14, 2017

The Psychology of Gaining Productivity in a Job Shop
Apr 06, 2017

Process or Efficiency: Which Matters Most in a Job Shop?
Mar 03, 2017

What’s the Payback of an ERP System for Job Shops and Contract Manufacturers?
Feb 24, 2017

How Can I Improve Scheduling for My Job Shop?
Feb 17, 2017

The Secrets of Reducing Lead Times in Job Shops
Feb 10, 2017

The Pros and Cons of NetSuite for Job Shops
Feb 03, 2017

A Roadmap to Sales Reporting for Job Shops and Contract Manufacturers
Jan 27, 2017

Improve Sales Results by Focusing on Sales PROCESS!
Jan 27, 2017

Marketing 101 for Job Shops
Jan 20, 2017

How IoT Can Help You Develop Deeper Customer Relationships
Jan 17, 2017

How The Internet of Things Is Changing The Way Discrete Manufacturers Produce Products
Jan 03, 2017

Creating Your Job Shop’s Value Proposition and Customer Strategy
Dec 30, 2016

How Job Shops Can Build A Robust Sales Pipeline
Dec 23, 2016

Taking the Sting Out of a Tight Labor Market
Dec 16, 2016

Using Big Data To Improve Your Manufacturing Process
Nov 29, 2016

How to Engage Everyone in Your ERP Software Solution
Nov 25, 2016

How Can Manufacturers Leverage The Industrial Internet?
Nov 22, 2016

Job Shop ERP Implementation: What “First Steps” You Can Expect
Nov 18, 2016

5 Key Elements Of Analytics To Consider
Nov 15, 2016

How Job Shops Can Get More Hours in Each Day Using NetSuite
Nov 11, 2016

Before You Implement a Cloud ERP: What Job Shops Need to Know
Nov 04, 2016

How Top Performers Drive Continuous Improvement On The Shop Floor
Nov 01, 2016

Six Signs You’re Ready for an ERP
Oct 28, 2016

6 Keys To More Effective Decision-Making
Oct 25, 2016

How Job Shops Can Save Time in the Quoting/Estimating Process
Oct 21, 2016

The Strategic vs. Operations Thinker
Oct 14, 2016

How an ERP System Drives Costs Out of Your Job Shop
Oct 07, 2016

Three questions to answer to learn how the Internet of Things could affect your business
Oct 04, 2016

How An ERP Can Help You Grow Your Job Shop
Sep 30, 2016

What’s the Total Cost of Ownership for a Cloud-based Job Shop ERP?
Sep 23, 2016

Why Your Job Shop Needs an ERP System
Sep 16, 2016

ERP Systems for Job Shops: 5 Factors That Influence Your Cost
Sep 09, 2016

The Internet Of Things Vs. The Industrial Internet
Aug 23, 2016

Are You Deluding Yourself With Data?
Aug 16, 2016

How Should Manufacturers Improve Job Order Scheduling?
Aug 09, 2016

What Kind Of Environments Breed Innovative Thinking?
Jul 26, 2016

2 Keys To Efficient Order Fulfillment
Jul 19, 2016

3 Tips For Manufacturers To Increase Agility
Jul 12, 2016

How Is Enhanced Mobile Functionality In CRM Systems Changing Sales?
Jun 07, 2016

3 Metrics To Consider When Benchmarking Your Manufacturing Organization
May 31, 2016

3 Tips To Improve Collaborative Problem-Solving
May 17, 2016

Do Your Manufacturing Process Workflows Stifle Human Genius?
Apr 26, 2016

5 Steps To Using KPIs And Dashboards For Problem-Solving On The Shop Floor
Mar 14, 2016

Why Analytics Is Useless Unless Aligned With Business Objectives
Mar 08, 2016

The No. 1 Manufacturing Metric You Can't Afford To Ignore
Feb 09, 2016

How Can Value-Stream Mapping Improve Operations?
Jan 12, 2016

Why Lean Processes Shouldn't Be Limited To The Shop Floor
Jan 05, 2016