Manufacturing + Distribution
Innovative solutions to build strong businesses
We offer a unique blend of manufacturing industry knowledge, technical expertise and valuable solutions focused on addressing the production, operations and regulatory demands of our clients.
Meet the Manufacturing Team
We eat, sleep and breathe manufacturing.
We understand the challenges, opportunities and goals faced by manufacturing businesses and their peers in the marketplace.
What We Do

Manufacturing Industry Report
We gathered the Pacific Northwest manufacturing community together to discuss issues that matter most to the industry, including talent, transition planning and supply chain management. Check out the full report to see what keeps them up at night, what gets them out of bed in the morning and the hope they have through it all. Learn more about the process.
Our services include:
- Product cost analysis to maximize proficiency
- Budgeting and cash flow forecast projections
- Cycle time reductions and cycle counting
- Production and inventory tax planning
- Multi-state and local tax planning
- Benchmarking and metric analysis
- Board effectiveness and planning
- Business process re-engineering
- Information technology services
- Assurance business valuations
- Business succession planning
- Strategic business planning
- Inventory management, controls, and costing systems design
- Financial statements
- Operational reviews
Manufacturing Insights
Four decades of serving manufacturers and distributors
The essence of management consulting is to help our clients obtain information and advice that lead to real and lasting solutions. Our consultants are innovators, troubleshooters and problems solvers ready to help you.
Our manufacturing and distribution advisors have the knowledge and expertise to help you meet competitive market conditions, enhance operations and grow your business. They are highly knowledgeable about industry practices and values and well-versed in current industry trends and challenges. Whether you need a benchmarking and industry analysis, product pricing and cost analysis, inventory management and controls or cycle time reduction, our team will provide you timely, accurate and relevant financial information critical to your success.
Our advisors are former industry executives providing strategic, financial, performance and organizational advisory services to private and public companies. Companies benefit from bringing in a fresh, objective perspective backed by expertise in that industry.
Meet Our Professionals
Carrie leads our Manufacturing group at Aldrich and specializes in serving large and middle market companies, primarily in the consumer and industrial products sectors. Carrie has exclusively practiced in tax since beginning her career in 1998. Prior to joining Aldrich in 2009, Carrie spent a decade with Deloitte and oversaw the tax function of a... Read more Carrie Sowders, CPA
Carrie's EXPERTISE
- Certified Public Accountant
- Manufacturing tax
- Consumer business
- Multinational corporate issues
- Tax accounting and methods

NW Food Industry Report
The annual Northwest Food Industry Survey identifies the collective challenges and opportunities food processors are facing.
Looking for support or have a question?
Contact us to speak with one of our advisors