Laurie Harbour
Partner
Laurie Harbour is a partner with more than 35 years of manufacturing and consulting experience. Prior to joining Wipfli, she was the co-owner of Harbour Results, Inc., and has spent her career helping clients develop strategies, improve operations, reduce risk and optimize business performance. Clients benefit from Laurie’s ability to work with leadership teams to assess the current state of their business and provide strategic and operation recommendations for improvement.
Professional memberships and activities
- American Mold Builders Association – former Board Member
- Manufacturers Association of Plastic Processors – former Board Member
- Precision MetalForming Association – Board Member
- North American Die Casting Association – Advisor
- 2018 Plastics News Automotive Newsmaker of the Year
- Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Manufacturing Recipients
- Plastics News – Women Breaking the Mold Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame Inductee
Areas of Focus
- Benchmarking
- Digital and analytics
- Strategy and operations
Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn- Bachelor of arts in Operations Management and Human Resources
Recent Insights
Articles
Charting your course on the technology road map
Aug 01, 2024
A revenue road map: Mapping out your sales strategy
Jul 01, 2024
Mastering manufacturing excellence: The role of benchmarking and best practices
Apr 29, 2024
What is your inventory management process telling you?
Dec 05, 2023
Managing talent problems: Is HR or operations responsible?
May 05, 2023
Drive awareness and action to optimize your product launch process
May 05, 2023
The four dimensions of competitive positioning
Jan 31, 2022
State of the plastics industry
Jan 07, 2021
In The News
External News
Plastics machinery makers express optimism following election
Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing | Nov 08, 2024
Processors, tool shops struggle with falling sales, profits in new survey
Plastics News | Sep 19, 2024
Manufacturing industry still volatile, new data shows
MetalForming Magazine | Sep 17, 2024
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
Automotive News | Aug 01, 2024
Automakers' EV slowdown to hit manufacturers
Windsor Star | Jul 01, 2024