Manufacturing

The global slowdown in mining continues to weigh on the bottom line for Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., which reported second quarter operating profit of $126 million, or 73 cents per share, down from $279 million, or $1.69 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Regal Beloit Corp. has informed employees at its Mt. Sterling and Winchester, Ky., plants of its decision to cease operations at both facilities.

The Women in Manufacturing Wisconsin chapter will host a breakfast panel discussion featuring top women industry leaders on Wednesday, June 18, from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at the Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway in Milwaukee.

Last week, 74 local high school students and youth apprentices graduated from the GPS Education Partners program, the largest graduating class of manufacturing apprentices in Wisconsin.

Gardner Denver Inc. plans to have 40 to 50 employees at its new Milwaukee headquarters when the transition from its existing corporate headquarters is complete.

The board of directors of Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. authorized the company to expend up to an additional $1 billion to repurchase shares of its common stock.

The global slowdown in mining continues to weigh on the bottom line for Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., which reported second quarter operating profit of $126 million, or 73 cents per share, down from $279 million, or $1.69 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Kohler Power Systems has completed construction of a 105,000-square-foot addition to the company’s generator manufacturing plant in the Town of Mosel, north of Sheboygan.

U.S. factory orders rose for a third consecutive month in April, adding to evidence that manufacturing is regaining momentum after a harsh winter, according to the latest report by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. is growing its presence in China by opening a new automotive battery manufacturing plant that will produce 6 million automotive batteries per year in the world's largest new vehicle market, where 22 million new vehicles are produced annually.