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⏱ Reading Time: 4 minutesLinkedIn is more than a place to post job openings. Discover practical strategies manufacturers can use to showcase their company culture, engage employees, and connect with skilled professionals.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesWhat happens when a manufacturing company’s building becomes more valuable than the business itself? Learn why it can affect valuation, financing, and your future exit strategy.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesLearn how lost quote data helps manufacturers improve RFQ win rates, strengthen pricing strategies, increase profitability, and make smarter quoting decisions.
⏱ 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: 4 minutesLinkedIn is more than a place to post job openings. Discover practical strategies manufacturers can use to showcase their company culture, engage employees, and connect with skilled professionals.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesWhat happens when a manufacturing company’s building becomes more valuable than the business itself? Learn why it can affect valuation, financing, and your future exit strategy.
⏱ Reading Time: 11 minutesLearn how lost quote data helps manufacturers improve RFQ win rates, strengthen pricing strategies, increase profitability, and make smarter quoting decisions.
⏱ 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: 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.
In today’s episode, Fran Brunelle is joined by brand storyteller and manufacturing marketer, Meaghan Ziemba, to celebrate women in manufacturing from the shop floor to the c-suite! . In this episode, Meaghan shares what inspired her to start Mavens of Manufacturing, the importance of hearing the stories of women in manufacturing, and how she hopes to set new standards for American manufacturing and change the world, one video at a time! Tune in today to discover the value of actively promoting manufacturing to future generations of leaders and skilled talent, including girls and women in community outreach efforts, and so much more!
In today’s episode of Women and Manufacturing, Frances Brunelle speaks with Tracy Albert, Co-Owner and Accounting Manager of Gambit Machining in Alberta, Canada, which specializes in small, precision, tight tolerance parts for critical use in no-fail industries, including instrumentation, energy, defense, medical, transportation, and more. Tuning in, you’ll find out how Tracy’s portfolio has grown over the past 20 years to include payroll, HR, health and safety, marketing, and business development, and she shares what influenced her decision to lead with candor and integrity, despite some of the challenges that come with being the only woman in the boardroom.
Today, WAM host Frances Brunelle sits down with Samantha to learn why she left her dream job to chase her passion for sustainability and why she chooses to work directly with the supply chain, running her entire company from North Carolina. They also touch on the delicate balance between motherhood and brand ownership, especially when Samantha’s daughter and sock brand were born around the same time and at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In today’s episode of Women in Manufacturing, Frances Brunelle speaks with Nicole Wolter from HM Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of turnkey power transmission components for a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, marine, packaging, and more! Tuning in, you’ll learn how Nicole started from the ground up, gaining extensive machining experience before stepping into a leadership position, and how she is nurturing young talent and closing the skills gap by developing manufacturing programs at the high school level. We also touch on using social media to attract new talent and how Nicole’s dad went viral on TikTok, plus so much more, so make sure to tune in today!
In today’s episode of Women in Manufacturing, Frances Brunelle speaks with Belinda Donavant, Senior Director of Engineering for Canon Virginia, Inc. Since opening its doors in 1985, Canon has made substantial capital investments of over $700 million in five facilities, totaling two million square feet and employing over 2,000 people. Belinda has an electrical engineering background and has held a variety of different positions with Canon, including in the product engineering, business development, and industrial engineering and innovation departments, some of which we dive into in today’s episode. Belinda shares her advice for young women in the industry: play to your strengths! Tune in today to hear some valuable insights and so much more from an inspiring leader who is passionate about manufacturing!
Today on the WAM podcast, Frances Brunelle speaks with Emily Feenstra, the Managing Director of Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In today’s episode, Emily elaborates on why we should be investing in infrastructure for the future and some of the negative implications for America’s economic growth if we continue with the status quo as it is. We touch on Emily’s role as a storyteller, the recent Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and how manufacturers can benefit from it, plus so much more! Tune in today.