Manufacturing

A federal agency on Thursday cited Milwaukee manufacturer D.R. Diedrich & Co. with one willful and 18 serious safety violations following an employee’s death in February.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal third quarter net income of $206.1 million, or $1.52 per share, up from $199.7 million, or $1.43 per share, in the third quarter of 2014.

About 73 percent of Wisconsin manufacturers surveyed in a new report say they do not source components to foreign manufacturers.

The Racine County Economic Development Corporation announced that a German hand tool manufacturer is locating a regional sales and service facility into the Town of Yorkville's Grandview Business Park.

Milwaukee-based color and flavor manufacturer Sensient Technologies Corp. has reported second quarter net income of $29.5 million, or 63 cents per share, up from $29.1 million, or 59 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith Corp. today reported second quarter net income of $71.1 million, or 79 cents per share, up from $57.3 million, or 63 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $299.8 million, or $1.44 per share, down from $354.2 million, or $1.62 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

The Grafton Village Board today will consider a cash grant development agreement of up to $150,000 to aid in the expansion of Kapco Inc.'s facility.

After months of inconsistent demand, North American manufacturers may soon get help from federal regulators.

Pabst Brewing Co. will return to where it began with plans to open a small brewery, tasting room, restaurant and bar at the former Pabst Brewery complex in downtown Milwaukee.