Manufacturing & Industry
Wisconsin continues to be one of the nation’s leading employers of manufacturing, fostering a commitment to industry advancement. The institutions of the UW System push the boundaries of possible by taking manufacturing seriously and repeatedly growing and developing to discover “What’s Next?”
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UW-Milwaukee historian tells a story of Black capitalism through beer
March 26, 2021
If it takes beer to get people interested in history, that’s fine. That’s the view of John Harry, a history graduate student who has focused his research on beer and […]
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UW-Stout students’ alternative design for cube packaging of coconut oil wins national award
March 1, 2021
Coconut oil is becoming a popular product in many people’s kitchens and baths as they discover the benefits it can add to their cooking and self-care routines, as an alternative […]
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Superior Floating Classroom sails forward with $100,000 gift
February 9, 2021
In November 2019, the UW-Superior Foundation and the Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) announced a new Superior Floating Classroom initiative to re-establish hands-on learning and research aboard a Lake Superior […]
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UW System schools collaborate on green-energy study
August 18, 2020
Three University of Wisconsin System schools collaborated on a study to identify ways for state manufacturers to develop more products for green-energy technologies. A report released last month, “Advancing Wisconsin’s […]
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Small manufacturer emerges more efficient after UW-Stout Lean training
August 12, 2020
UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center helps Boyd company improve production process, operations. At C&N Manufacturing in central Wisconsin, the daily arrival of a FedEx semi driver to take away packaged orders […]
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UW-Parkside alumni contribute to CNH Industrial
June 24, 2019
More than 140 UW-Parkside alumni are making invaluable contributions to CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital goods sector. Emilio Ruffolo manages machining and transmission operations at their Racine […]
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UW-Platteville faculty, students develop eco-friendly material for 3-D printing
November 27, 2018
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Dr. John Obielodan, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and Dr. Joseph Wu, associate professor of chemistry at UW-Platteville, are collaborating through two […]
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UW-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute launches new major project to prevent spread of invasive species
January 11, 2018
The UW-Superior Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) announced the launch of its Great Waters Research Collaborative (GWRC), a major project devoted to assessing effectiveness of tools for sustainable industrial, commercial and public […]
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UW-Madison hosts businesses from around Wisconsin and beyond
October 10, 2017
Representatives from 88 businesses visited the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Aug. 23 to learn how to get ahead by tapping UW–Madison resources. Some of the attendees already work with […]
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UW-Stout food packaging, virtual reality projects earn state recognition
August 15, 2017
Menomonie, Wis. — Two projects with very different research goals — one to inhibit mold growth on packaged cheese and the other to create a virtual reality experience with art […]