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This Jan. 16, 2020 photo taken in Milwaukee shows Ralph Bruno, who invented the yellow wedge cheesehead in 1987 from his mother's couch stuffing. It has since become a symbol of pride, particularly for Wisconsin sports fans and residents. Foamation, Inc. moved into a new location in 2016 and soon started tours where people can make their own cheeseheads or other foam products.
Foam Cheesehead is Hot
Sales should be brisk this week with the Green Bay Packers taking on the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC Championship.
Jan 17th, 2020
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Five Manufacturing Revenue Growth Actions for 2020
As you move forward in 2020, there are five “Do No Harm” actions that every manufacturing leader should take to grow revenue.
Jan 17th, 2020
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Wearable Health Device for Dairy Cows
Similar to Fitbits, the devices track the health habits of cows.
Jan 15th, 2020
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From Blessings to Beers
Built during a boom in the PIttsburgh industrial sector, a restored church now houses a successful brewery.
Jan 13th, 2020
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Lubrication Accessory Kit
The lubrication accessories are compatible with all standard grease guns, grease pumps and dispensing devices.
Jan 13th, 2020
Two sets of bedroom furniture, including cardboard beds, for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Villages are shown in a display room Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Tokyo. Tokyo Olympic athletes beware - particularly larger ones. The single bed frames in the Athletes Village at this year's Olympics will be made of cardboard. The single bed frames will be recycled into paper products after the games. The mattress components - the mattress are not made of cardboard - will be recycled into plastic products.
Tokyo Olympians to See Carboard Beds
The single bed frames will be recycled into paper products after the games.
Jan 9th, 2020
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Mack Trucks to Lay Off 300
Mack blamed the layoffs on a downturn in the heavy-duty truck market.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Kennametal Gives Restructuring Update
The metalworking products supplier has completed closures of its plants in Lichtenau, Germany and Irwin, PA, and has decided to downsize its Essen, Germany plant instead of closing it.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Molson Coors Closing L.A. Brewery
Producing Miller Lite, Coors Light, Miller High Life, MGD, Steel Reserve and Miller 64 brands, the company's plant just outside of Los Angeles will close by September.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Automatic Center Punch
The punch force, ranging from 13.5lbs. - 31.5lbs., can easily be adjusted with the simple turn of a knob, located on the handle.
Jan 8th, 2020
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3 Things Before Implementing ML or AI
Given their complexity, asking these three questions could offer manufacturers clarity before making the investment.
Jan 7th, 2020
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Borden Files for Bankruptcy
Borden Dairy is the second major US dairy to file for bankruptcy in as many months, following Dean Foods.
Jan 6th, 2020
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Supplier Helps Combat Hunger, Food Waste
How a seven-month capital equipment project is helping produce 42M pouches of food annually for those in need.
Jan 6th, 2020
In this July 18, 2019 file photo, speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joins fellow Democrats and activists seeking better pay as the House approved legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade — to $15 an hour, at the Capitol in Washington.
2020 Brings Higher Labor Costs for Small Biz
As of Jan. 1, there are higher minimum wages in a quarter of the states, and new federal overtime rules, along with several regional factors.
Jan 6th, 2020