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⏱ Reading Time: 9 minutesLights-out production can expand capacity and reduce direct labor, but the machine hour still carries substantial cost. This article shows how understated rates affect quotes, net earnings, and valuation.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesLearn how manufacturing sellers evaluate buyers beyond price. Discover the factors that help strategic buyers, PE firms, family offices, and investors win competitive M&A processes.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesThinking about growth through acquisition? Learn how manufacturers can prepare for a successful acquisition by strengthening leadership, systems, capital, and integration readiness.
⏱ Reading Time: 12 minutesCould inaccurate labor and overhead burden calculations be reducing your manufacturing margins without you realizing it? Learn how one hidden costing mistake can impact profitability, EBITDA, and ultimately the value of your manufacturing business.
⏱ Reading Time: 8 minutesRevenue and equipment matter, but experienced buyers look much deeper. Learn why continual improvement is one of the most effective ways to build a more transferable, scalable, and valuable manufacturing business.
⏱ Reading Time: 8 minutesThe battery market is growing fast, and acquisition demand extends well beyond battery manufacturers.
⏱ Reading Time: 10 minutesThe highest offer isn’t always the best outcome. This article explores how different buyer types can impact legacy, employees, growth, and long-term success.
⏱ Reading Time: 6 minutesNot every great acquisition target looks perfect on paper. Learn why experienced buyers often find the most value in companies others overlook.
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is not a single-process manufacturer. It is a rare, multi-capability manufacturing platform with nearly eight decades of operating history and an unusually broad set of production capabilities under one roof.
⏱ Reading Time: 10 minutesCustomer concentration is only one part of manufacturing M&A diligence. Learn how buyers evaluate contracts, repeat revenue, pricing power, margins, switching costs, and customer transferability before assigning value.
⏱ Reading Time: 12 minutesHow LLC partnership reorganizations can help manufacturers preserve AS9100, Nadcap, ISO, ITAR, and customer approvals during an M&A transaction while still achieving many of the tax and continuity benefits buyers seek.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesThe U.S. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle market is rapidly emerging as a high-growth, strategically important sector and manufacturers serving this space may be entering a strong window to explore valuation and acquisition opportunities.
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor 30+ years, this small-scale CNC job shop has made large-scale strides. Starting off with only a few clients, this one-man shop has earned long-term success in a variety of…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteBarrels are the heaviest part of small arms. For a soldier or law enforcement officer bearing a light-weight arm can be the single factor that makes the crucial difference in…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minutePrecise dosing in the medical industry can be a matter of life and death. Our client, a Northeast based CNC shop is no stranger to critical applications and working in…
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile conducting my daily research, on the hunt for interesting and helpful information to pass on to our manufacturing readership, I came across a familiar face. This isn’t surprising to…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are times in life and business when negotiating the lowest price possible is the smartest thing you can do. With certain types of business purchases, that strategy is like…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a Pump and Valve Manufacturer, having strategically located after market service centers is critical. If you are also a company that provides services to the Naval or Maritime sectors,…
⏱ Reading Time: 3 minutesIf they’re smart they will! Export regulations are hitting the German based manufacturer hard. The German Economic Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, reported that sales of German armaments fell by 700 million…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesAs in many job shops with mostly manual equipment such as, lathes, mills, shears, brakes and welding equipment, business was up, down and sometimes sideways until a decisive acquisition of…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf this describes your company or you’re a major name in the industry like Heil, McNeilus, Wayne Engineering or Kann Manufacturing, there is one decisive move you should make to…
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesSmart Entrepreneurs Impart Some Wisdom As entrepreneurial business professionals, sometimes it’s easy to get a little lost in the mechanical daily grind of running a company. Sometimes you need a…
⏱ Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Accelerated Group has exclusively listed a company that manufacturers pavement repair and restoration equipment. Their products have been sold in over 30 countries. This patent pending GREEN technology uses…
⏱ Reading Time: 2 minutesDo you work in tolerances ranging from +/- .002 – +/- .00005? Do you have the engineering chops to assist customers with product development & prototype, not just produce parts…
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesIn M&A, the human element often determines success. Learn how Emotional Intelligence helps buyers and sellers navigate complexity, protect legacy, and close deals.
⏱ Reading Time: 20 minutesSelling a manufacturing business? This guide breaks down the must-have due diligence items buyers will ask for after LOI—so you can protect valuation, move faster, and close with confidence.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesPreparing your manufacturing business for sale in 2026 demands strategic alignment across financials, operations, technology, risk management, and growth planning. Learn the 12 seller readiness pillars driving higher valuations.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesWhy social media matters in manufacturing: learn how manufacturers use LinkedIn, video, and digital platforms to attract buyers, build trust, and drive RFQs.
⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesUnderstanding how PE works, their exit strategies, and their track record is key to ensuring your life’s work continues to thrive long after the deal closes.
⏱ Reading Time: 13 minutesLearn Why Now Is The Ideal Time To Sell Your Manufacturing Business. Explore Market Trends, Valuations, and Expert Tips To Maximize Your Sale.
Today, on the Women and Manufacturing Podcast, Ellen shares with Fran her experiences, good and bad, as a woman in manufacturing and the wisdom she’s gained along the way, including the importance of all women sharing what they’ve learned, collaborating and cooperating with other women in the interest of overcoming any barrier to success.
On this episode of the WAM Podcast, Fran welcomes Whitney Koch, Marketing Communications Specialist with Welker Inc., in Sugarland, Texas. Whitney shares with us how she transitioned from a high school teacher to writing technical copy and finally managing the digital marketing efforts for a 3rd generation manufacturing company. Whitney explains how small to medium-sized companies can handle their digital marketing in-house, including the various platforms she uses to get the job done.
On today’s episode, Fran and Elysabeth discuss the need for change in the global food supply system to address global population growth. Elysabeth explains in detail how we use our resources to create food is inefficient. 77% of our agricultural land is used for animals to graze and to grow crops to feed those animals. This 77% returns only 18% of our calories. On top of that, 42% of our clean water supply is used to grow crops for and as drinking water for those same animals. As we move forward with a rapidly growing population, these inefficiencies are not sustainable.
How do you bridge the disconnect between manufacturing companies and their potential marketing success? Emily Wilkins, Founder and CEO of Marketing Metal, explains why her company is successful, while other marketing agencies struggle to meet manufacturing companies in the middle. From hesitancy when handing over marketing to inexperience in laying out goals and misunderstanding why marketing is needed at all, the reasons for disconnect are seemingly endless.
Today, on the Woman and Manufacturing Podcast, Fran Brunelle talks with Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel, a global software company. This company is on a mission to empower all the world’s factories to reach sustainable peak performance, and Lauren is on a mission to show everyone how Guidewheel is making this a reality. Lauren shares with Fran how even the oldest manufacturing equipment can take advantage of Guidewheel’s technology to achieve peak performance.
Kara Branch is an engineer who has always been the only Black woman on all the teams she’s ever worked on and has experienced many challenges as a result. When one of her daughters decided she also wanted to pursue a career in engineering, Kara decided she wanted better for the next generation and so she founded the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation. Today she joins us to tell us more about the fantastic work she is doing. Tuning in you’ll discover how the Black Girls Do Engineer Corporation is developing young women in all areas of STEM. To hear all about Kara Branch, the fantastic organization she started, how it is transforming lives, and how you can help, tune in today!