Manufacturing consulting services

Manufacturing consulting services

Boost and sustain growth with technology and support services.

Tackling your manufacturing challenges


The world relies on the products manufacturers make, and when the makers face disruptions, we all feel the effects, such as:

  • Inefficient operations
  • Stagnant growth
  • Supplier and third-party roadblocks
  • Compliance and financial risks
  • Merger and acquisition (M&A) challenges

To navigate these challenges, you need a team ready to roll up its sleeves, inspect the gears of your operations, and support your business growth for the long haul.

What manufacturing leaders are saying

“Crowe has a methodology and a team that is disciplined where necessary but flexible and creative enough to accommodate differing client needs and implementation approaches.”

Steve McNair, Cardinal Steel

Case study

Discover how Crowe helped Nucor, a large steel and steel products company, unify four stand-alone systems, increase revenue, and improve customer experience.

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Your unique industry needs

With Crowe, you'll get access to a network of consultants with backgrounds in finance, legal, supply chain, industrial engineering, technology, and forensics along with deep knowledge in the following industries:

  • Metals
  • Agribusiness
  • Packaging
  • Automotive
  • Chemical
  • Machinery and industrial equipment

Let’s make stuff happen


Our team serves more than 2,000 manufacturing companies of all sizes worldwide, and we’re ready to do the same for you.

We love solving problems

We don’t just throw people at the problem. We tailor the right team to get the job done and help you solve issues the moment they occur, with 24/7 access to ready-to-help specialists.

We become part of your team

Our specialists are there to support you through every step of your transformation journey, working with your team to improve understanding and align your technology with your goals.

We get things done

We hit our deadlines without compromising quality or missing details, and we have a knack for overcoming adoption uncertainty with our industry-first and human-centered approach.

We love solving problems

We don’t just throw people at the problem. We tailor the right team to get the job done and help you solve issues the moment they occur, with 24/7 access to ready-to-help specialists.

We become part of your team

Our specialists are there to support you through every step of your transformation journey, working with your team to improve understanding and align your technology with your goals.

We get things done

We hit our deadlines without compromising quality or missing details, and we have a knack for overcoming adoption uncertainty with our industry-first and human-centered approach.

Your one-stop shop to get the job done – whatever it is

Discrete and process manufacturers: Explore 90+ technology solutions and top-tier risk and strategy services tailored to manufacturers.
Supply chain optimization

Optimize supplier relationship management, improve forecasting accuracy, and increase visibility of production, logistics, and inventory.

Supply chain management

Improve delivery efficiency with optimized distribution channels and reduce costs with applied modern warehouse management practices.

Performance improvement

Develop custom projects around your operational goals to help scale growth, address underperformance, or achieve organizational turnaround.

Responsible sourcing

Strengthen your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and supplier relationships by managing compliance across complex supply chains from conflict mineral tracking to ethical labor and product standards.

Pricing analysis

Maximize profitability with tailored pricing strategies that respond to market demands to help yield higher margins and a competitive advantage.

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Digital transformation

Wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, Crowe can help. Work with industry specialists and top technology consultants to tailor solutions and services to meet your unique business needs.

AI transformation

Reduce problems, reveal potential, and remove tedious tasks with our applied AI and machine learning team.

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Advanced analytics

Use data to make strategic decisions and improve margins by seeing what’s really going on in your business.

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Enterprise resource planning implementation

Serve customers better and faster with a cloud-based business application that manages your entire business all in a single system.

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Data warehousing

Get automated, real-time data to make decisions quickly and confidently.

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Cloud services

Scale your business by doing more with the cloud to gain productivity, automate processes and workflows, and increase security.

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M&A services

Facilitate smooth M&A deals and optimize inventory and profitability metrics through strategic support and successful integrations.

Services

  • M&A strategy
  • Deal cycle
  • Due diligence and integration planning
  • Closing execution
  • Postmerger integration
  • Investment optimization
  • Realization
  • Risk and controls updates

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Innovation services

Stay at the forefront of innovation with strategic guidance for using advanced technology and market insights.

AI strategy

Tap into strategic AI guidance on how to automate manual tasks, streamline back-office processes, and get better, faster results from your data.

Sales and customer experience optimization

Get access to comprehensive market data and tailored operational strategies to help accurately forecast trends and enhance the customer experience.

Economic insights and analysis

Gain industry-specific economic insights to navigate market shifts, optimize decision-making, and position your business for sustained growth. ITR Economics, now part of Crowe LLP, offers business leaders the critical economic information, insight, and analysis to inform business decisions.

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Cyber

 Identify and protect critical areas of your business from risk to keep your organization safe and moving forward.

Cybersecurity

Mitigate the unique risks that each new piece of technology brings and lean on our specialists to help you navigate cybersecurity challenges with customized strategies that keep your organization secure and resilient.

Legal operations and forensic investigations

Get specialized knowledge of legal procedures and protocols that can support proactive services and assist with reactive services.

Incident response

Manage retaliation risks and decrypt data with our specialists, who guide manufacturers through complex incidents to quickly contain threats and protect critical business functions.

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Risk management

Third-party risk management

Let Crowe specialists design and execute a third-party risk program that responds quickly to incidents, keeps stakeholders aligned, and validates claims.

Internal audit

Go beyond risk assessment with our internal audit services team, which has specialized industry knowledge to deliver insights for process improvements and strategic growth.

Integrated and operational risk management

Take a proactive approach to risk by implementing tailored strategies that support sustainable growth and keep your organization resilient.

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Technology made for makers


Each of these is a great platform on its own. When we extend, enhance, and configure them specifically for your manufacturing needs, it makes a whole new future possible.

Meet our team of specialists


Wil-Knibloe-225
Wil Knibloe III
Managing Principal, Supply Chain
Jill Czerwinski
Jill M. Czerwinski
Managing Principal, Risk Consulting
Bart Kelly
Bart Kelly
Principal, Performance Improvement Leader
Bob Lavoy
Bob Lavoy
Principal, Consulting

Let’s get started

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