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Feb. 26, 2013

News

US Agency Probing 4 Ford Models over Engine Stalls

The investigation involves nearly 725,000 cars, covering the 2009-11 models of the Ford Escape and Fusion, and the Mercury Mariner and Milan. Problems have resulted in three crashes or fires and one injury incident....More
Feb. 21, 2013

Article

Increasing Efficiency of Manufacturing Audit Processes

Mobile applications provide real-time visibility which can increase quality....More
Feb. 20, 2013

Commentary

IndustryWeek

Nanotechnology's 4,500-Year Health Record

It's good news again. And again. (And again.)...More
Feb. 19, 2013

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BMW Recalls 750,000 Cars Worldwide

The recall is the result of problems with a battery cable connector which could break and cause a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, causing the car to stall unexpectedly and even crash....More
Feb. 14, 2013

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Judge Approves $400 Million Transocean Settlement in Gulf Spill Disaster

The fines and other criminal penalties imposed on Transocean are the second-largest environmental crime recovery in U.S. history, after that slapped on BP....More
Feb. 14, 2013

Article

IndustryWeek

Operations: Review Workplace Violence Procedures, For Safety's Sake

According to the most recent data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, violence caused 780 fatalities in 2011, 458 of them homicides....More
Jan. 30, 2013

News

Toyota to Recall Nearly 1.3 Million Cars

Airbag and windscreen wiper problems causing issues in 907,000 hatchbacks in Canada, Japan, Mexico and the United States....More
Jan. 29, 2013

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Judge Approves BP's $4.5 Billion Plea Deal over Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Additional legal woes remain, including a civil case on environmental fines and a February trial on outstanding lawsuits....More
Jan. 22, 2013

Commentary

Take 5: Review your Operations for a Great New Year

By taking time to review your Naughty and Nice list for 2012, you can significantly improve your operations -- and your improvement trajectory -- for 2013....More
Jan. 18, 2013

News

Toyota Settles 'Bellwether' Wrongful-death Suit

The settled case involved a man and woman in Utah who were killed when the Toyota Camry they were traveling in slammed into a wall....More
Jan. 18, 2013

News

Union Blames Boeing 787 Woes on Outsourcing

The union said its members had been left out of the Federal Aviation Administration's safety review of the 787 Dreamliner, announced last week before a battery problem on a 787 in Japan led to the global grounding of 787s Thursday....More
Jan. 17, 2013

Article

IndustryWeek

Technology: Taming the Nanotech Risks 1

Like many in the nanotech industry, CEO Craig Bandes' Baltimore-based nanocrystal additive manufacturing company, Pixelligent Technologies, has enjoyed a record year for growth....More
Jan. 17, 2013

Article

IndustryWeek

Operations: New Year's Resolution - Stop Workplace Bullies

Do you have a formal workplace bullying policy in place at your company? If not, it may be a corporate resolution worth considering for 2013....More
Jan. 16, 2013

News

Boeing Dreamliners Grounded by Japanese Airlines

The 787 Dreamliner has suffered more than a week of bad news that has prompted safety investigations by three national aviation regulators, although Boeing insists the plane is safe....More
Jan. 11, 2013

News

Safety Issues Cause FAA to Examine Boeing 787 Dreamliner Systems

Five incidents have been reported this week....More
Jan. 8, 2013

News

Boeing Dreamliner Catches Fire in Boston

The smoke was traced to a fire from the battery used for the auxiliary power unit which was situated in an electrical room at the aft section of the aircraft...More
Jan. 4, 2013

News

GM Recalls 55,000 US Vehicles for Rollaway Defect

The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT and Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Express, Silverado, Tahoe and Suburban and GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL....More
Jan. 3, 2013

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Subaru Recalls 633,842 US Vehicles

A faulty puddle light that could short-circuit, possibly sparking a fire....More
Dec. 4, 2012

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China Garment Factory Fire Kills 14

The factory is located in city of Shantou....More
Dec. 2, 2012

News

Ranbaxy Stops Production of Lipitor due to Possible Glass in Product

Demand for the cholesterol lowering drug in the U.S. has been a big boost to Ranbaxy's sales....More
Dec. 2, 2012

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Ford Recalls 89,000 Vehicles for Engine Fire Concerns

The voluntary recall affects SE and SEL models of the 2013 Escape and 2013 Fusion that are equipped with a 1.6-liter engine....More
Nov. 30, 2012

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Bangladesh Garment Industry Pledges Better Safety

Manufacturing association said it will 'monitor factory safety, and companies that do not comply would face stern actions,' after meeting with GAP, H&M and Levi's....More
Nov. 28, 2012

News

BP Banned From US Government Contracts 1

'EPA is taking this action due to BP's lack of business integrity as demonstrated by the company's conduct with regard to the Deepwater Horizon blowout, explosion, oil spill, and response,' the agency said....More
Nov. 28, 2012

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Bangladesh Arrests Fire Factory Managers

Police arrested three managers over claims they stopped employees from leaving the burning plant....More
Nov. 27, 2012

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Walmart Admits Goods Made at Bangladesh Fire Factory

Company said 'supplier subcontracted work to this factory without authorization and in direct violation of our policies' and the company has terminated the relationship with the supplier....More