KDG and Square Foot Join Forces to Help Manufacturers

In this article, you’ll discover:

• Why KDG and Square Foot are teaming up to fix manufacturing problems.
• How mixing smart AI with everyday software helps mid market companies.
• Why keeping a strong focus on real people makes this a big win for clients.

Running a manufacturing facility can be tough. Manufacturers often deal with messy data and old software. That is why two big names are teaming up. KDG, a leader in business advisory services, recently acquired Square Foot Consultants. They have worked together for five years. Now they are officially one team. Their goal is to help mid market companies work smarter using AI tools and better software.

A Match Made Over Five Years

This was not a sudden choice. The two groups already share a deep working bond. They have spent years helping clients together. When the time came to grow, joining forces just made sense.

“After five years of collaboration, it became clear that our combined potential far exceeded what we could achieve as independent entities.” – Kyle David, CEO of KDG

Nate Shaffer, the head of Square Foot, felt the exact same way. He knew that if he ever joined another company, it would be KDG. The choice to merge was easy because both teams care deeply about client success.

“Our client workload was growing and becoming multi faceted. We could either hire and continue to expand our professional service offerings or merge with KDG with whom we were already working closely.” – Nate Shaffer, President of Square Foot Consultants

Putting People First

In addition to today’s most advanced business technology, both companies know that real people matter most. They share a hands on style. They like to work right beside a company’s leaders and workers. This shared mindset makes the whole change smooth for everyone involved.

“From my perspective, this is about people first. We’re incredibly excited to welcome Square Foot’s talent into KDG. They bring a depth of expertise and a client first mindset that aligns perfectly with how we serve.” – Matt Harwick, VP of Professional Services at KDG

“Our clients will benefit from a double competitive advantage – Square Foot’s proven track record of understanding bottlenecks, repetitive administrative tasks, bringing data silos into a robust analytics package and access to years of manufacturing data, coupled with KDG’s ability to implement and train AI.” – Nate Shaffer

Fixing Manufacturing Problems with Smart Tech

Many manufacturing leaders struggle with information that gets stuck in different places. This is called a data silo. Square Foot is great at finding these hidden bottlenecks. They know how to take years of manufacturing data and make it useful. KDG brings powerful artificial intelligence skills to the table.

By mixing Square Foot’s knowledge of manufacturing software like SAP and Sage with KDG’s smart tech, companies get a huge boost. They can spot problems long before they actually hurt the business. Because they already share the same values, the learning curve is much shorter. Clients get to keep the highly personal service they love, but with even more tools ready to use.

What This Means for Your Business

If you run a mid market manufacturing facility, this team up is great news. You now have access to a much bigger network of smart professionals. They can help with accounting, complex tech solutions, and business strategy.

The combined team is excited to look at manufacturing processes in a fresh, new way. By stepping away from old systems and using modern tools, they help businesses build systems that truly last.