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Modex 2012: NIOSH and EASE announce manual materials handling workshop The workshop will focus on developing engineering solutions for manual materials handling (MMH) jobs in retail, wholesale, and warehousing (RWW) industries. Manufacturing Skills Standards Council launches new Green Production Module The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) today launched a new credentialing module dedicated to help train and assess the nation's front-line manufacturing Panjiva data shows sharp declines in global trade activity from August to September Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September. September retail sales show largest monthly gain in seven months September retail sales numbers from the United States Department of Commerce were up 1.1 percent compared to August. Wayne State University and General Motors spark students interest in manufacturing Students from sixteen universities gathered in Detroit in late September to explore issues pertaining to buying advanced technology components for electric vehicles, as well Power Sources Unlimited receives ISO certification Power Sources Unlimited announced that it has received the International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2008 certification for its Quality Management System. CEMA: Conveyor index up 13% in August The August 2011 Index represents an increase of 24% from the August 2010 Index of 128. Automation: Yaskawa to be featured on World’s Greatest TV Starting October 17 through October 26, 2011, Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives & Motion Division will be one of the companies featured on the show World’s Greatest TV Education: Associated partners with Robert Morris University Associated partners with Robert Morris University’s Morris Graduate School of Management to increase awareness about the Materials Handling Industry Lift Trucks: Select Equipment announces Forklift Safety Pro Lift truck distributor releases OSHA Daily Inspection app for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPad Touch