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M&D News

Lean In The Digital Office

Many of us in product development and manufacturing businesses have become well versed in the Lean methodology over the years. It is not always easy to transfer our successes with Lean on the production floor to our office environments, as I’ve written before. Yet, we know that there is a great deal of waste to be found and eliminated in our offices.
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Consumer Prices Remain Flat

Consumer prices were unchanged last month, the latest sign that inflation remains tame. Lower gas prices offset rising costs for food, medical care and housing.

The Labor Department says the consumer price index was flat in December for the second straight month. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called “core” prices rose 0.1 percent.
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Manufacturing & Distribution

An ASL Specialty

ASL helps clients address issues that are unique to manufacturers and distributors, including inventory and accounting management, pricing and operations, and cross-border manufacturing challenges.

We will help you:

  • Reduce costs by achieving operational efficiencies in accounting, inventory, production, and distribution systems.
  • Improve employee job satisfaction and reduce risks by addressing and resolving management’s challenges with and government regulations.
  • Increase stability and available resources through improved planning and cash flow management to help you address cyclical profits.

We have over 30 years of experience in helping manufacturing and distribution clients. ASL is an active member of PKF North America’s Manufacturing and Distribution committee, which is a select group of experts from accounting firms throughout the country. As a member of that committee, we:

  • Share ideas and knowledge with committee members.
  • Attend all committee meetings and conferences that feature national experts on the latest trends affecting the Manufacturing and Distribution sector.
  • Contribute articles and ideas for the PKF Manufacturing and Distribution committee literature.

PKF North America is an association of independent accounting firms across the country that work together, sharing ideas and knowledge, for the benefit of clients.