http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/ Biztimes Manufacturing Weekly is delivered on Mondays, and is an online newsletter focused on manufacturing in southeastern Wisconsin. en Copyright 2012, BizTimes Media LLC Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:00:06 CDT andrew.weiland@biztimes.com (Andrew Weiland) vanessa.serkowski@biztimes.com (Vanessa Serkowski) 4320 http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/w-o-w-grant-to-train-550-new-workers W-O-W Workforce Development Inc. plans to train more than 550 new manufacturing hires on the job with a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/w-o-w-grant-to-train-550-new-workers Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/us-manufacturers-continue-to-ramp-up-production Economic activity in the nation's manufacturing sector expanded in January for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 32nd consecutive month, according to supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/us-manufacturers-continue-to-ramp-up-production Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/regal-beloit-acquires-milwaukee-gear-company Regal Beloit Corp. announced it has acquired Milwaukee Gear Company, a manufacturer of highly engineered gearing components for oil and gas applications as well as a wide variety of other commercial and industrial applications. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/regal-beloit-acquires-milwaukee-gear-company Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/generac-acquires-georgia-manufacturer The growth continues for Generac Holdings Inc. a Waukesha-based designer and manufacturer of generators and other engine powered products, which announced that one of its subsidiaries has acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Gen-Tran Corp., a leading transfer switch and portable generator accessory manufacturer located in Alpharetta, Ga. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/generac-acquires-georgia-manufacturer Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/earnings-rise-for-modine Modine Manufacturing Company, a Racine-based provider of thermal management technology and solutions, reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $8.3 million, or 18 cents per share, up from $5.6 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/earnings-rise-for-modine Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/kohler-unveils-new-sandhill-luxury-cabin Kohler Co. has opened the doors to Sandhill, its newest luxury lodging destination. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/kohler-unveils-new-sandhill-luxury-cabin Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/harley-to-celebrate-110th-anniversary-in-2013 Harley-Davidson Inc. will celebrate 110 years of motorcycles and riding experiences with an array of global events and activities in 2013. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/harley-to-celebrate-110th-anniversary-in-2013 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/snap-on-caps-robust-year Snap-on Inc. reported fourth quarter net earnings of $74.3 million, or $1.27 per share, up from $57.9 million, or 99 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/snap-on-caps-robust-year Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/johnson-outdoors-compensates-for-drop-in-military-sales Racine-based Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $2.9 million, or 30 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $1.2 million, or 13 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/johnson-outdoors-compensates-for-drop-in-military-sales Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/advancepierre-foods-and-johnsonville-sausage-form-strategic-alliance Cincinnati-based AdvancePierre Foods and Sheboygan Falls.-based Johnsonville Sausage have formed a strategic alliance, leveraging AdvancePierre Foods' foodservice organization and distribution system to deliver Johnsonville Sausage to foodservice customers across the United States. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/advancepierre-foods-and-johnsonville-sausage-form-strategic-alliance Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/cleveland-company-adds-warehouse-in-franklin Cleveland-based Action Industries announced that it has recently expanded its operations to include a 45,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Franklin. Intended to lower shipping times and costs, the facility provides a logistical advantage for Action Industries when distributing its products across the Midwest. http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/cleveland-company-adds-warehouse-in-franklin Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/manufacturing-resources Manufacturing resources http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2012/2/6/manufacturing-resources Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:35:02 CDT