Manufacturing

Milwaukee-based identification solutions manufacturer Brady Corp. has formed a partnership with MSDSonline, a Chicago-based producer of cloud-based environmental health and safety (EHS) solutions. Through each of their specialties, Brady and MSDSonline intend to help EHS professionals more easily and efficiently create workplace labels that reflect the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) updates made to OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard.

The shortage of qualified and/or willing workers is getting worse and is holding back Wisconsin's economy, according to a semi-annual survey conducted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state chamber of commerce. The survey of 306 top business executives also shows concern about rising health care costs on the eve of full implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.

The stock shares for Harley-Davidson Inc. rose today, a day after the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer announced its board has authorized the company to take on $750 million in long-term debt to repurchase up to 15 million shares of its stock.

Muskego-based Inpro Corp. announced today that it has begun manufacturing its recently acquired Fireline 520 LLC expansion joint products from its Mesa, Ariz., facility.

After New Berlin-based industrial oven manufacturer Infratrol Manufacturing Corp. filed for receivership in early May, the company announced on Monday that its assets have been acquired by a Chicago-based industrial group. Four employees have so far been hired back, and it is actively recruiting more.

This article will outline and differentiate between the two primary approaches to increasing work efficiency. The discussion will start with a general focus on the topic and then at the end tie-in to Next Generation Supply Management.

Summer. Time for students throughout the United States to kick back, relax and rest on their laurels before a new school year begins.

Racine-based SC Johnson has increased its transparency surrounding its product fragrances, and has now disclosed to consumers the ingredients of its Glade products on its “What’s Inside SC Johnson” website.

Waukesha-based Cardiac Science Corp., a manufacturer of automated external defibrillators, was recently awarded $22,991,985 in lost royalties in a breach of contract lawsuit. A 12-person jury in Los Angeles Superior Court unanimously decided in favor of the company's breach of contract claims against Zoll Medical Corp. and Zoll LifeCor Corp.

Pleasant Prairie-based Ocenco Inc., a manufacturer of respiratory protection equipment and lighting systems for hostile and hazardous environments, plans to expand.