Manufacturing

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Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of EnergyConnect Group Inc., a Campbell, Calif.-based provider of smart grid demand response services and technologies.

Helios Solar Works, a Milwaukee-based solar panel manufacturer that opened its doors in February, announced a new partnership with Arista Power Inc.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company has retained Graj + Gustavsen (G+G), an integrated branding firm known for building consumer brands, to advise the company on strategic branding initiatives relating to the brand's apparel and apparel-related accessories.

Austin Ramirez has succeeded his father, Agustin “Gus” Ramirez, as chief executive officer of Husco International, a Waukesha-based valve manufacturer.

Caterpillar Inc. has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International Inc.

The Six Sigma Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative aims to reduce variability and errors in the manufacturing process while reducing waste and improving output quality.

Racine-based S.C. Johnson unveiled Windex Mini, a concentrated refill pouch that uses 90 percent less plastic packaging than a traditional 26- ounce fluid trigger bottle.

Waukesha Electric Systems, an SPX company, is using federal stimulus funding to expand its plant by 154,000 square feet and will ramp up production by adding 250 jobs over the next three years.