Manufacturing

Briggs & Stratton Co. plans to reduce its salaried workforce by about 10 percent this year and shift some of its small engine production from Auburn, Ala., to China or elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

Super Steel LLC, a Milwaukee-based contract manufacturer serving the agricultural, construction, industrial, transportation and defense markets, has appointed Brad Nennig as chief financial officer.

Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. today reported fiscal second quarter net income of $167.8 million, or $1.16 per share, up slightly from $166.4 million, or $1.14 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Growth in mining, strong replacement demand for products in the United States and a continued focus on cost management helped Caterpillar Inc. deliver record quarterly profits of$1.6 billion, or $2.37 per share in the first quarter, up from $1.2 billion, or $1.84 per share, in the same period a year ago.

Lake Geneva Country Meats is expanding its product line to include two new Leahy’s Sausage Brat flavors.

Sells Printing Company submitted a WARN notice Friday showing it plans to permanently cease operations on Dec. 31.

Sheboygan-based Johnsonville Sausage LLC announced it has introduced four new varieties of its Premium Fully Cooked Sausage, now available at retailers nationwide.

Johnson Controls Inc., Wisconsin Energy Corp., Rockwell Automation Inc. and Manpower Group are the Wisconsin-based companies represented in the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List compiled by Corporate Responsibility Magazine.

Snap-on reports robust quarter Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc. announced first quarter net earnings of $71.0 million, or $1.21 per share, up from $56.2 million, or 96 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Badger Meter Inc. reported first quarter net earnings of $6.2 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $3.3 million, or 22 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.