Manufacturing

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. today announced a fiscal fourth quarter net loss of $39.4 million, or 77 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $110.4 million, or $1.89 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The board of directors of MillerCoors LLC today named Gavin Hattersley chief executive officer effective immediately. Hattersley, 52, has served as interim CEO since July 1, following former CEO Tom Long's retirement on June 30.

Farmers, including Sunrise Acres co-owner Dan Mullikin, say that in the coming years, drones equipped with cameras and other sensors could become a standard tool for surveying crops, among a host of other agricultural uses.

Waterford-based HyPro Inc. notified state officials that it will be shutting down its Whitewater facility at 840 Executive Drive. It expects to lay off approximately 62 employees on or after the close of the business on Nov. 2.

Palmer Johnson Yachts Inc. in Sturgeon Bay announced Thursday it plans to move its manufacturing operation to Europe.

Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc. continues to face major headwinds with the slumping mining industry.

Palmer Johnson Yachts Inc. owner Timur Mohamed has announced the company plans to close its Sturgeon Bay manufacturing facilities, affecting approximately 100 employees.

Most Wisconsin farmers smiled broadly at the end of 2014. Among the reasons: mostly good weather in mid-to-late summer resulting in high yields. However, the outlook for 2015 is a mixed bag.

Eaton Corp. notified state officials that it expects to lay off 83 employees at its Pewaukee facility beginning on Oct. 30. This will be the Cleveland-based diversified power management company's third round of layoffs since 2013, resulting in more than 300 jobs lost.

Joy Global Inc. executive vice president and chief operating officer Randal Baker is leaving the company effective Sept. 4, according to a statement. A Joy Global spokeswoman said he will be pursuing other opportunities, while an SEC filing calls the departure “a termination without cause.”