Manufacturing & Distribution
We understand supply chain issues
Across industries, we bring a seasoned perspective and a team fully versed in the trade lifecycle.
Sector expertise
Our coverage of mid-size to Fortune 500 public and private manufacturers and distributors includes:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Chemicals
- Electronics
- Industrial Products
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics & Packaging
- Automotives
- Heavy Machinery
- Apparel
- Semiconductors
- Food & Beverage
- Wine, Spirits and Breweries
- Transportation & Logistics
- Furniture
- Medical Equipment
- Sanitation & Recycling
Industry reputation
CohnReznick is recognized for promoting stringent adherence to operational and regulatory standards. We continuously foster working relationships with the banking and legal communities in order to advocate for the industry.
Thought leadership
Industry participants, the media, and the investment community seek our expert viewpoint. We regularly deliver thought leadership at industry events and participate in the ongoing dialogue across national and regional industry associations that include:
- ManufactureCT
- Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network
- Food Institute
- National Defense Industrial Association
- New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program
- Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
- Florida Makes Network Association
- Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
- National Association of Manufacturers
- National Association of Wholesale Distributors
- New Jersey Business and Industry Association
- Smaller Manufacturers Association
- South Florida Manufacturer's Association
- Maryland Distillers Guild
- Virginia Distillers Association
Case study: NetSuite implementation and customization
"We got into this in part for better data, better analytics ability, and we are achieving that.”
Case Study: Financial Modeling and Decision Analytics
"CohnReznick built real-time models to improve a global manufacturer’s cash decisions with consistent, forward-looking data."
Case Study: Building a scalable future
“Improved data visibility will enable us to push the business out to the edge. Now we're able to do more forecasting and be more efficient.”
Specialized services for manufacturing and distribution
A unique offering of specialized accounting, tax, and advisory capabilities has been designed based on our long track record with manufacturers and distributors. Your requirements may include:
We use precise, forward-looking models and hypothetical scenarios to inform financial strategies — whether you’re on the offense or defense.
We help you implement cloud-based technology systems designed to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize business risk. Our customized management dashboards improve decision-making by identifying and monitoring key performance indicators.
Our in-field and technical evaluation of current control methods exposes gaps and weaknesses in your procedures and finds points of shrinkage. With this intelligence, we recommend solutions that mitigate loss drivers.
Our team analyzes the full spectrum of trade and transition points from supplier contracts through delivery to look for inefficiencies, excessive cost-drivers, and poor performance in order to optimize end-to-end improvements.
We provide a range of customized accounting support services specific to the industries within the manufacturing and natural resource sector. For example, we help oil and gas companies disclose reserves, audit authorizations for expenditures (AFEs) and support joint interest arrangements.
Related services
Our solutions are tailored to each client’s strategic business drivers, technologies, corporate structure, and culture.