Lead with strategy and execute with confidence
Automotive manufacturers are navigating tighter margins, production variability and ongoing supply chain pressure. Improving performance requires more than operational data alone — it requires visibility into how your organization compares across the industry.
Wipfli helps automotive manufacturers benchmark performance, improve operations and identify opportunities to strengthen productivity, profitability and long-term resilience.
Why Wipfli?
Automotive manufacturers and suppliers face increasing pressure to improve throughput, control costs and adapt to changing OEM expectations.
We don’t deliver off-the-shelf solutions. We work closely with your teams to understand your unique challenges and deliver targeted, results-driven strategies that help move your business forward.
Our automotive manufacturing performance services include:
Strategy and operations
Wipfli’s strategy and operations services help automotive manufacturers identify operational inefficiencies, benchmark performance against OEM and industry trends and implement data-driven improvements. From strategic planning and operational benchmarking to inventory management and costing workshops, we provide solutions that help strengthen production efficiency, profitability and long-term resilience.
Leadership development
Through leadership programs, coaching, team development and data-driven assessments, Wipfli empowers automotive manufacturers to strengthen leadership at every level. Our manufacturing leadership development services help leaders align teams around operational goals, adapt to changing OEM expectations and foster a culture of accountability and performance.
Industry 4.0
Turn production and machine data into real-time insights that help automotive manufacturers improve throughput, visibility and profitability. With support for implementation, training and ongoing performance analysis, Wipfli helps leaders leverage operational data to make smarter decisions across production, inventory and plant operations.
Our team
Mike Devereux, CPA, CMP
Mike Devereux has identified millions of dollars in tax incentives for manufacturing clients, led hundreds of research and development (R&D) tax credit study engagements and demonstrated leadership and exceptional judgment in the tax structuring of various acquisitions. He speaks nationally to various professional and industry trade organizations and associations about opportunities to reduce federal and state tax liabilities and has written dozens of articles for trade publications.
Laurie Harbour
Laurie Harbour is a partner with more than 35 years of manufacturing and consulting experience. Prior to joining Wipfli, she was the co-owner of Harbour Results, Inc., and has spent her career helping clients develop strategies, improve operations, reduce risk and optimize business performance. Clients benefit from Laurie’s ability to work with leadership teams to assess the current state of their business and provide strategic and operation recommendations for improvement.
Scott Walton
Scott Walton is a partner with more than 35 years of manufacturing and consulting experience. Previously the co-owner of Harbour Results, Inc., he has spent his career helping strengthen the North American manufacturing industry through strategic and operational improvements and risk reduction. His experience in strategic planning, operations management, lean manufacturing, finance and supply chain management enables him to help clients navigate challenging business environments. Scott has expertise in restructuring businesses with a focus on quickly diagnosing issues and developing a turnaround plan to drive profitability.
Jeffrey H. Wulf
Jeff Wulf combines experiences in management consulting and business process improvement to provide a unique blend of talents for Wipfli’s clients. He specializes in developing holistic consulting strategies aimed at improving overall client performance.
Brett Polglaze
Brett Polglaze brings over 20 years of experience to Wipfli’s organizational performance management consulting team and has a passion for tackling complex organizational questions. From improving business process flows to assisting clients through complex system selections, his focus has always been to architect solutions that solve critical business issues. He has led all aspects of technology selection, implementation, and operations improvement initiatives.
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