Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Badger Meter’s lessons learned from 4-day work weeks and navigating COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic began to hit the economy, Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc., like many companies, saw a need to control costs.
Wisconsin exports in April hit lowest level since January 2010
Wisconsin companies exported around $1.42 billion in goods during the month of April, a $410 million decline from the same time last year.
Survey shows some recovery in manufacturing, but it’s focused at larger firms
More than three-quarters of manufacturers surveyed by WMEP Manufacturing Solutions say their business is down during the coronavirus pandemic compared to normal levels.
HSA breaks ground on 68-acre industrial park in Bristol
HSA Commercial Real Estate has broken ground on the first phase of the Bristol Highlands Commerce Center, a 68-acre business park at Wilmot Road and 136th Avenue near the Wisconsin-Illinois border.
Renaissance Manufacturing Group to close Waukesha foundry
Renaissance Manufacturing Group plans to close its Waukesha foundry on July 31 after selling the book of business for the plant to Grede, which plans to run the work from its other U.S. facilities.
Milwaukee-area manufacturing decline slowed in May
The Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing for May showed improvement on a number of measures but the report’s main index...
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Wigwam Mills job cuts were about transparency and longevity, GM of operations says
For the first few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, Sheboygan-based sock maker Wigwam Mills was treading water. The company had dramatically limited operations but was still shipping out the online orders it received.
Wigwam Mills cutting 121 jobs in Sheboygan
Wigwam Mills Inc., a Sheboygan-based maker of socks, is cutting nearly all its jobs because of the effect the coronavirus has had on operations and sales.
Cutting hundreds of jobs in Sturtevant, BRP is ceasing Evinrude production and partnering with Mercury Marine
The parent company of the Evinrude brand says it will cease production of outboard engines and instead focus on...
Advocate Aurora invests in Texas-based PPE manufacturer
Advocate Aurora Health and 14 other health systems announced they are investing in personal protective equipment manufacturer Prestige Ameritech.
