Unlock opportunity in any market
For equipment and machinery manufacturers, understanding your market has never been more critical or more complex.
Managing international suppliers and diverse customer expectations is increasingly challenging. And rising costs and tighter margins add pressure to understand not just your customers but also their capital plans and operational needs.
To stay competitive, businesses need clear insights into where demand is headed so they can forecast accurately and align operations with market opportunities.
Wipfli’s equipment and machinery manufacturers consulting group understands the market dynamics you face both across the U.S. and abroad. Our team is ready to help you access the insights you need into your customers and business to secure long-term success.
Why Wipfli?
Wipfli brings extensive experience in manufacturing and other major industries to help you drive growth no matter your market.
From plastics and die casters to metal formers and tool builders, we know the sectors and industries you serve, and we’re equipped to help you enhance operations at every level. We also combine a local presence with national-level resources so that we can help you navigate regional dynamics and cross-state complexities effectively.
Tax services
Wipfli’s tax services help equipment and machine manufacturing companies minimize exposure and maximize opportunity. From tax planning and tariffs to R&D credits, we deliver proactive tax strategies to help support growth and improve cash flow.
Outsourced services
Wipfli helps manufacturers access the experienced talent they need to streamline operations, reduce overhead and focus more on core business priorities. Our manufacturing outsourcing services can augment staff in key back-office teams, including finance and accounting, operations, HR and technology.
Organizational performance consulting
Access support for leadership development, strategic planning and operational excellence tailored to your business. Whether you need to optimize inventory management and processes or redefine your strategic plan, we can help you implement manufacturing solutions for measurable growth and sustainable success.
Digital services
Wipfli’s manufacturing technology services help you build a more agile and competitive business by helping you implement the systems you need and keep them secure.With support including ERP and CRM services, cybersecurity advisory and digital roadmapping, we empower your digital transformation.
Transaction advisory services
Whether you’re privately held, private equity owned or have an ESOP, our team can support your M&A activity. Our end-to-end transaction support, as well as our buy-side and sell-side due diligence, can help you see greater value from your deal.
International expansion services
Wipfli’s international expansion services can help you successfully navigate the tax and operational complexities of cross-border growth. We offer support for critical areas including global supply chains, transfer pricing, tariffs and international tax compliance.
Assurance services
Build trust, manage risk and make informed decisions with Wipfli’s audit and assurance services. We offer a wide range of accounting and manufacturing audit support that goes beyond reporting to help you find opportunities to enhance operations and performance.
Private client services
Wipfli’s private client services can help you protect your legacy, including wealth management, estate and gift planning, tax strategy and business transition planning support. We help keep your personal and business goals aligned so that you can plan for the future with confidence.
Risk advisory services
In today’s complex and fast-changing environment, manufacturers face growing risks tied to technology, regulations and operations. Wipfli helps organizations take a proactive approach to risk, offering integrated services, including technology risk and fraud support, that can help protect your assets and drive long-term value creation.
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.
Cara Walton
Cara Walton leads Wipfli’s manufacturing benchmarking intelligence tool, overseeing its strategic growth, data acquisition and intelligence gathering. Under her leadership, the tool has analyzed millions of data points from thousands of manufacturers, become the top resource for manufacturing benchmarking with 7+ years of trended data and launched a division for custom market studies across durable goods industries.
Rob Kane, CPA
Rob Kane is a tax partner in Wipfli’s Madison office. He is an accomplished CPA and business advisor with more than 25 years of experience in providing tax, audit, accounting and business solutions to organizations including privately held, private equity-owned, and ESOP/employee-owned businesses.
Sean LaFortune, CPA
Sean LaFortune is a partner in Wipfli’s outsourced CFO and controller service line. With over 20 years of experience in providing advisory services, his extensive consulting background includes clients in a broad spectrum of industries, specializing in manufacturing and distribution.
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