This page covers factory output, industrial production, supply chains and automation. Reporting tracks how these factors influence the broader economy across the state.
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October 27, 2026
Tomah Glass Tech Wins Wisconsin Manufacturing ContestCLiC Smart Privacy Glass took the top spot in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin competition.
October 26, 2026
Wisconsin Manufacturing Center Names New DirectorThe Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center has appointed Joylynn Gilles as its new Center Director.
October 22, 2026
Fincantieri Receives Federal Funding for ShipbuildingThe shipbuilder is upgrading Wisconsin facilities with $10 million in federal grants to support new Navy vessel production.
October 21, 2026
Wildcat Equity Partners Acquires Wisconsin’s Fraser IndustriesThe investment firm will acquire the shipbuilding company and commit $350 million to workforce and manufacturing upgrades.
October 20, 2026
Evers Highlights Wisconsin Manufacturing Growth EffortsGovernor Tony Evers spotlighted state workforce initiatives while raising concerns over the impact of federal trade tariffs.
October 14, 2026
Finalists Named for Coolest Thing Made in WisconsinWisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce revealed the top four products vying for the annual manufacturing contest title.
October 14, 2026
Fincantieri Received Millions for Shipyard UpgradesFederal and state funds will modernize shipyard operations and provide robotic welding training in Wisconsin.
October 7, 2026
Eight Products Advanced in Wisconsin Manufacturing ContestThe Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce contest has narrowed the field to eight products through online voting.
October 3, 2026
Wisconsin Manufacturer Award Nominations OpenedThe annual awards program is now accepting nominations for companies that bolster the state economy.
October 2, 2026
Tom Tiffany Visited Lake Hallie ManufacturerThe gubernatorial candidate discussed tax credits during a tour of Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.
Day to day, that means monitoring production reports, shifts in supply chains, factory operations and the adoption of new technologies. It reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where industrial sites anchor the regional economy. Automation is frequently cited as a driver for both hiring needs and facility modernization plans. Global supply chain constraints regularly dictate the pace of local production cycles.
