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IndustriesManufacturing and Distribution

Today’s manufacturing environment presents new challenges—and opportunities

Dean Dorton has a long history of serving manufacturing and distributions clients, both domestically and foreign-owned throughout the United States.

Manufacturing and Distribution

Working alongside OEMs and suppliers to optimize operations, increase profitability, and stay competitive

Many manufacturing and distribution executives do not have time to sift through vast amounts of financial details to analyze their true costs, but understanding costs is critical to success. That’s why, in addition to our traditional accounting, tax, and audit services, we also provide cost analysis services and pricing consultation as well as technology services to help our manufacturing and distribution clients better understand their business. Dean Dorton’s dedicated manufacturing and distribution professionals provide strategic advice to improve your company’s bottom line, efficiency and productivity, while tackling compliance, supply chain management, and market demand fluctuations.

Some of the specific services, designed to address the unique needs of the manufacturing and distribution industry in optimizing finances include:

  • Financial forecasts and projections, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Cash flow management
  • Financing
  • Equipment acquisition and utilization strategies
  • Cost segregation studies
  • Tax credits and incentives, such as research and development (R&D), Alternative Fuel, IC-DISC and more
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Serving a Range of Manufacturing Companies

Our expertise includes sector specialties such as:

  • Automotive
  • Consumer products
  • Chemical and allied products
  • Energy related
  • Landscaping equipment
  • Natural resources
  • Construction materials and pre-fabrication
  • Food and beverage
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Plastics
  • Textiles and apparel
WHY DEAN DORTON?

A Trusted Manufacturing and Distribution Advisory Firm

Organizations in the manufacturing and distribution sector require something more than the “one-size-fits-all” approach. That’s why our dedicated industry team collaborates with you to align our expertise with yours so you can proactively manage key initiatives, take action, and improve outcomes for your organization.

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