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Menomonee Falls-based Magnetek Inc., a supplier of digital power and motion control systems, has provided an update on its 2014 guidance.

Sussex-based magazine and catalog printer Quad/Graphics Inc. reported fourth quarter net income of $25.8 million, or 53 cents per share, down from $60.7 million, or $1.24 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Spancrete, a Waukesha-based provider of precast, prestressed concrete products and solutions, has opened a new production plant in Newnan, Ga.

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. recently introduced two new engine innovations.

Following the state Senate’s approval of the right-to-work bill on Feb. 25, Gov. Scott Walker told reporters the next day that it is one more tool manufacturers have to make the case to come to Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. has announced it will end its distribution agreement with Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada and begin directly distributing to independent Canadian dealers.

Every organization has communication problems and disconnects. Oftentimes, the breakdown of strategic execution is not within a single layer of the organization, but between layers. For proper execution, the strategy -- along with any necessary course corrections -- must be well communicated between layers of the organization.

Manufacturing activity in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois continued to grow more slowly in February, according to a new report.

The 2014 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards banquet took place Feb. 26 at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, where HUSCO International Inc. of Waukesha won a Grand Award in the mega category and General Plastics Inc. of Milwaukee took home a Grand Award in the small category.

About 450 manufacturing professionals from all over the state came to the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee on Feb. 26 for The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s 18th annual Manufacturing Matters! conference.