Daily News For February 22, 2012 ADVERTISEMENT Learn from Award Winning Organizations Are you ready to take your organization to the next level? Are you eager to learn what makes world-class organizations so successful? Then, plan on attending the Quest for Excellence Conference, April 16-18, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Hear the senior leaders of award winning organizations; participate in best practices sessions; and walk away with proven ways to better your organization. Register by March 19 for discounted rates. Today's Daily News China Predicted to Become the 'World's Trade Powerhouse' U.S. trade growth will pick up but lag global growth, HSBC reports. Click to continue Could Shale Gas Create a Manufacturing Renaissance in Ohio? Event speakers tout the state's vast resources as an industrial jobs engine as it vies for Shell's planned ethane cracker. Click to continue ITT in Global Supply Agreement with Shell ITT's Goulds Pumps has a five-year contract with Shell Global Solutions to supply a variety of centrifugal pumps to Shell's oil-and-gas operations worldwide. Click to continue Retail Container Traffic Will Be Up in 2012 Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be down 6.8% in February from the same month a year ago, but should show year-over-year increases through most of the remaining first half of 2012. Click to continue An Obligation for Safety Organizations have an obligation to make sure that they do not injure employees while in pursuit of profit. Likewise, employees are obligated to do everything they can to make sure that they do not get hurt, create a work environment where others do not get hurt and participate in the safety process. Click to continue CFOs Need to Refocus on Building the Business, Not Just Saving It 'Finance organizations that contribute the most to their company's future performance will be those that align with the corporate growth agenda and have the right capabilities in place while sustaining the cost management gains of the past couple of years,' said Paul Boulanger of Accenture. Click to continue Foreign Investment Rises 9.7% in Mexico in 2011 Manufacturing accounted for 44.1% of investment Click to continue Material Flows Blog Join MH&L's editors as they examine and discuss current and future trends in material handling and logistics. Whether it's a look at the latest in warehousing technology, a thoughtful analysis of pending government legislation, or a humorous take on management snafus, the Material Flows blog is a free-spirited, open conversation between MH&L staff and the material handling and logistics community. Global Forces Shaping Material Handling and Logistics "The point is, this first MODEX was an indicator of how international trends are shaping the art and science of material handling..." Click to continue Safety Hidden in Plain Sight at MODEX Show "You know you're getting old when you lose target-market status to your doctor..." Click to continue Sustainability Getting Real for High-Tech Firms "This may work for high-tech, high-value goods, but is it sustainable for low-margin businesses like food and grocery?..." Click to continue See these and other discussions at blog.mhlnews.com/material_flows. Product Spotlight, Courtesy of NewEquipment.com Differential Pressure Transducer Setra Systems, Inc. has announced the global market introduction of the Multi-Sense 231RS, the industry's first multi-configurable wet-to-wet differential pressure transducer with remote sensors. With availability in conduit and cable versions, the Setra Systems Multi-Sense Model 231RS offers four unidirectional and bi-directional switch selectable pressure ranges. Each unit also features field-selectable output choices of true 4-20 mA, 0 to 5, 1 to 5, and 0 to 10 VDC, as well as push-button zero and remote zero capabilities and a jumper-selectable port swap. Units are both CE marked and RoHS compliant, and feature an all-cast aluminum construction with NEMA4 rated housings. An optional LCD is also available for greater readability of measured values.The remote sensing capabilities of the Setra Systems Model 231RS are designed to significantly reduce customer labor and materials costs, as well as setup time. Click to continue IndustryWeek's Best Plants Conference Don't Miss Out On Your Plant Tour Plant tours are one of the highlights of IndustryWeek's annual Best Plants Conference. See first-hand how others are implementing continuous improvement in their facilities and learn ideas to implement at your facility. We recommend registering now to also get your first choice of plant tour; they go fast! Once they're full, they're full. This year's lineup includes Allison Transmission Carlisle Brake & Friction Bloomington -- FULL Clabber Girl Corporation Cummins, Inc. Columbus Mid-Range Engine Plant Endress+Hauser General Cable, Indianapolis Compounds -- SPACE LIMITED Nucor Steel Crawfordsville Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing -- FULL Wabash National Corporation Read more about each tour and reserve your spot today. Miss an Issue? See our newsletter archives. PRODUCED BY Click on any of the above logos to visit the producing sites.

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