by WIPFLI | Dec 5, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence
Within mid-market firms, there’s been much talk about AI as a potential pathway to increased productivity and more effective use of resources. But while many businesses have begun exploring AI tools, one study found that 95% of companies that implemented generative AI...
by WIPFLI | Dec 1, 2025 | Economic / Global Trends, Manufacturing
Let’s get the bad news out of the way: 2026 will be another tough year for the manufacturing industry. Tariffs and economic uncertainty will continue to present challenges for manufacturers and inhibit growth. But the next 12 months also won’t be a repeat of 2025....
by WIPFLI | Oct 16, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption is moving quickly — but too many mid-market firms remain stuck in testing mode. To uncover what it really takes to move from experimentation to execution, Wipfli spoke with innovators including Jacob Ollman (Moltin AI at Schneider), Dr. Michael Simon...
by WIPFLI | Oct 7, 2025 | Manufacturing
In 2025, Congress created a new tax incentive for qualified production property (QPP). Aimed at boosting or reshoring manufacturing in the United States, the tax incentive essentially expands 100% bonus depreciation rules to include certain real property...
by WIPFLI | Sep 29, 2025 | General Articles
The global manufacturing sector is changing. Drivers like uncertainty, political instability and new tariffs are rerouting supply chains and forcing business leaders to adapt. What do you need to know as a manufacturer as you look toward 2026? From a high level, the...
