Manufacturing
Get the latest news on manufacturing companies, innovation, and economic impact across southeastern Wisconsin.
Rockwell receives $6.7M order
Milwaukee-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation Inc. has taken a $6.7 million order from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
Manufacturing employee confidence up
The overall confidence among manufacturing workers was up almost a point to 51.9 in the second quarter, according to the Randstad Manufacturing Employee Confidence Index.
Kohler begins large addition
Kohler Power Systems has started construction on a 100,000-square-foot addition to its Town of Mosel manufacturing plant.
Milwaukee manufacturing lags national rate
The Milwaukee area manufacturing sector reversed its growth trend by declining in August, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management-Milwaukee.
U.S. automotive sales continue to skyrocket
The “Big Three” American automakers today reported double-digit sales increases of U.S. sales for August.
Manufacturing is key to global competition
I was recently reminded of the value of manufacturing. A couple weeks ago, I spent some time in Mexico,...
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Rexnord acquires Australian Zurn distributor
Milwaukee-based Rexnord today announced it has acquired the assets of LWG Specialised Plumbing Products (LWG) from Hills Holdings Limited.
U.S. manufacturing grew in August
Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in August for the third consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 51st consecutive month, according to the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Fiberesin gets environmental validation
Oconomowoc-based Fiberesin Industries Inc. is equipped to supply architects, general contractors and commercial furniture companies with environmentally friendly building and furniture components, following certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in March.
‘Trust nothing, verify everything’
I recently read the story of an Australian who came to China in late 2006 to find a company or companies to process wood flooring products for his market in Japan.
