Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Region’s manufacturing sector is still shrinking but trending in the right direction
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector continued to contract in July but moved in the right direction after a slight dip in June, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
Hiring 400 people, expanding production, Generac’s standby generator business booms as consumers spend more time at home
Benefiting from what it calls the “Home as a Sanctuary” trend, Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. saw a 30% increase in sales of its home standby generators during the second quarter.
Sartori moves into fourth generation of family leadership
Plymouth-based cheese producer Sartori Co. has transitioned into its fourth generation of family leadership.
A closer look at some of the changes new Harley CEO Jochen Zeitz is making
New Harley-Davidson chairman and chief executive officer Jochen Zeitz has not shied away from critiquing the Milwaukee-based motorcycle makers leadership since taking over the top job in March.
Rising COVID-19 infection rates, business conditions stop Rockwell from reversing pay cuts
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. instituted pay cuts for many of its employees in anticipation of lower demand from many of its industries.
Harley pushing brand’s desirability after chasing ‘the downward trend in sales’
Harley-Davidson Inc. has seen its share of financial challenges in recent years, but the second quarter of 2020 took things to another level.
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Manufacturing and corporate office development planned in Richfield business park
A Waukesha investors group is planning to develop a manufacturing and corporate office facility at the Endeavor Business Park in Richfield.
Koss Corp. suing major headphone brands, including Apple, Bose, for patent infringement
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. is suing major headphone brands, including Apple and Bose, alleging their products infringe on the company’s...
Court approves financing for Briggs, how did it come to this and now what?
A federal bankruptcy judge in Missouri on Tuesday approved initial debtor-in-possession for Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton to continue its operations.
David Youn named president of Master Lock
Oak Creek-based The Master Lock Company announced that David Youn has been named president of the company.
