
Manufacturing Strategy Solutions
Take the Next Step Toward Strategic Growth
Align Your Business. Drive Growth. Optimize Performance.
A well-defined strategy is the foundation for sustainable success in an ever-evolving manufacturing landscape. WMEP’s Strategy services help manufacturers develop clear, actionable roadmaps to achieve long-term business objectives, enhance profitability, and stay ahead of competition.
- Values, Mission & Vision Creation
- Strategy Formulation & Execution
- Strategic Planning
- Profit Risk Assessment
- Market Analysis & Diversification
- Value Proposition & Market Research
- Market & Product Development
- and more
$1.1m
Average Revenue Growth and Retention Achieved by WMEP Strategy Clients
Our Services
Strategy Formulation
From Values, Mission & Vision to Strategic Plans
A comprehensive business strategy provides a roadmap for achieving long-term success. WMEP’s approach recognizes external and internal factors, aligns the company’s goals and value proposition, and outlines how resources will be allocated – all with the aim to move the company toward its vision.
- Key Focus Areas: SWOT Analysis, Competition, Market Trends, Business Performance, Action Plans.
- Benefits: Organizational alignment, clear priorities, strategies that deliver measurable results.
Strategy Execution & Deployment
Turn strategy into action with WMEP’s structured approach, including working alongside leadership to make strategy execution part of company culture and day-to-day operations.
- Key Focus Areas: Strategy Execution and Communication, SMART Goal Alignment, Roles and Responsibilities, Change Management.
- Benefits and Tools: Reward-recognition Systems, Actionable Roadmaps, Metric and KPI Scoreboards and Scorecards.

PRA®-Profit Risk Assessment
Ensure your leadership is aware of and focused on the key drivers of your company’s profitability. WMEP’s PRA®-Profit Risk Assessment defines the factors that drive profitability and valuation, enabling manufacturers to identify and proactively manage risks and optimize value.
- Guarantee: WMEP will refund the cost of the assessment if the manufacturer is not satisfied that the PRA® was beneficial to the organization.
- Benefits: Clarity on key business drivers, reaching consensus amongst leadership for areas of greatest risk and opportunity.
Market Analysis & Diversification
Generate data-driven insights to analyze market trends, assess competitive dynamics, and develop a structured roadmap for strategic business expansion into new markets.
- Key Focus Areas: Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Channel Analysis, Brand Positioning.
- Impact: Increased revenue streams and reduced business risk.

Case Studies Show Real Results
Palmer Hamilton: Overcoming Workforce Challenges and Doubling Growth Through Strategic Partnerships
COMPANY PROFILE: Palmer Hamilton, established in 1880, began its journey into education furniture in 1965. Since then, it has grown into a company that offers comprehensive services, creating innovative designs and furnishing solutions for various markets like K-12, higher education, commercial sectors, libraries, fab labs, and makerspaces. Based in Elkhorn, WI, with over 200 employees,…
Transformational Productivity creates a custom roadmap that supports both the unique Gorilla Mill identity and enables their goals for growth
COMPANY PROFILE: Carbide Grinding Corporation (CGC), also known as Gorilla Mill, is a third-generation, family-owned company based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. They manufacture an award-winning line of high-performance cutting tools, including the nationally recognized Gorilla Mill brand. SITUATION: CGC needed guidance at a critical time. They were in the process of expanding into complex new markets…
Dairyland Electrical Industries uses TPI to Enhance Multiple Productivity Initiatives
A period of rapid organic growth had leaders at Dairyland Electrical Industries, Inc (Dairyland) searching for ways for the company to operate more effectively. A manufacturer of solid-state safety grounding products, Dairyland’s boost in business has stemmed from filling an important niche in the marketplace and through dedicated company leadership, which has shown deep commitment…
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Testimonials
When WMEP came on board, we were completely unorganized—we needed something to get us in line. And I thought I needed to be involved in everything. But the minute I started letting go and other people started to realize what they were good at and enjoyed doing, things started to turn around. After working with WMEP, we’re a completely different company. We’re not thinking small family business mentality anymore. We’re thinking national, we’re thinking growth, strategic. And everything throughout this entire company just runs smoother.
Kevin Cranker
,President & Co-ownerCarbide Grinding / Gorilla Mill