Quality Control
United To Restart 787 Flights
May 20, 2013 10:28 am | by Joshua Freed, AP Airlines Writer | News | CommentsUnited Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air. The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on another.
Flying Car Prototypes Grounded After Crash Near School
May 17, 2013 9:34 am | News | CommentsThe Transportation Safety Board says the U.S. manufacturer of flying cars has grounded all five of its prototypes until it can determine a cause for a recent crash in B.C. One of the Maverick flying cars crashed near a Vernon elementary school last week, leaving a pilot and a passenger with minor injuries.
Ford Owners Claim EcoBoost Engine Defective
May 15, 2013 10:30 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe lawsuit says more than 100 drivers have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the V6 EcoBoost rattling or losing power. Ford hasn't recalled any vehicles for the alleged defect, and NHTSA hasn't opened an investigation, which is often the first step in the recall process.
GM: Supercomputers To Keep Recalls In Check
May 14, 2013 9:43 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe Detroit automaker, which formally opened the giant data storage center in suburban Warren, Michigan, on Monday, said the changes are examples of how it is moving faster to cut costs and serve its customers better by bringing more computer technology inside the company.
Feds Probe 3 Chrysler Models For Engine Stalling
May 14, 2013 9:35 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe agency says it has 54 complaints from owners that engines stalled while the cars were being driven. In all cases the stalling happened after the cars were refueled. Forty-eight of the owners said they had several stalling incidents, and seven said they had trouble restarting the cars.
Regulators Probe Ford Truck Steering Issue
May 13, 2013 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsU.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that problems with steering-gear boxes are causing a loss of control in some Ford trucks. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 340,000 F250 and F350 Super Duty Trucks from the 2008 model year.
Congressman: Keep Palisades Shut Till Leak Fixed
May 8, 2013 10:24 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA southwestern Michigan congressman says the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant should remain offline until operators permanently fix a persistent water leak that triggered a weekend shutdown. Entergy Corp. shut the plant Sunday, one day after operators found a tank leaking faster than federal regulators permit.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. Sues Recycler
May 6, 2013 9:10 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA spokesman for Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark said Thursday that it found improperly made tampons for sale on the Internet. The company says it had an agreement with Austin, Texas-based Balcones Recycling to destroy the items but found them for sale on the Internet.
Subaru Recalls More Than 10,000 Forester Wagons
April 30, 2013 10:23 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSubaru is recalling just over 10,000 of its 2014 Forester wagons because the floor mats can interfere with the clutch, brake or gas pedals. The recall affects Foresters made from January 2013 through March. The company says the floor mats can curl when exposed to heat.
Boeing: New Battery System Ensures 787 Safety
April 29, 2013 10:38 am | by Yuriko Nagano, Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing Co.'s chief engineer for the 787 Dreamliner said Saturday that changes to the lithium-ion battery system are fully sufficient to ensure the aircraft's safety, although the company has been unable to find the cause of the original battery failures earlier this year that led to groundings of the plane worldwide since mid-January.
Honda Recalls Nearly 46,000 Fit Sports
April 29, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHonda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system. The recall affects cars from the 2012 and 2013 model years. Honda says the stability control system can let the car tilt too far before it applies the brakes to prevent a crash.
Shareholders Criticize J&J Management For Lapses
April 26, 2013 9:40 am | by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsCEO Alex Gorsky responded that J&J is making progress in improving quality standards and efficiency and returning to stores "a reliable supply" of recalled consumer health products such as Tylenol and Motrin. Some have been out of stores for a few years, cutting into revenue.
FAA Orders Inspection Of Boeing 737 Jets
April 16, 2013 10:02 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsAfter reports of faulty parts on plane tails, the Federal Aviation Administration has asked for inspection of more than 1000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 jets. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. The FAA order concerns mostly late model Boeing 737s to be examined to see if a part of the planes' tails need to be replaced.
RIM Seeks Probe Into BlackBerry Returns Report
April 15, 2013 9:49 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe maker of the BlackBerry said Friday that it wants U.S. and Canadian regulators to investigate a "false and misleading" report by a financial analyst that claims the company's new smartphone is being returned in unusually high numbers.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Nightmare Nearing An End
April 10, 2013 10:11 am | by Bloomberg TV | Videos | CommentsBloomberg's chief Washington correspondent Peter Cook reports that Boeing has tested its fix for the 787 Dreamliner battery and is set for an FAA review of the results. Friday's test flight outside of Seattle was the final certification test, according to Boeing. Cook speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."
Unlocking Potential For Greater Productivity And Accuracy
April 8, 2013 10:45 am | by Bruce Stubbs, Director of Industry Marketing for Distribution Center Operations, Intermec | Articles | CommentsFacing rising operational costs and growing awareness of consumer food safety, growers and companies are under increased pressure to improve efficiency and increase customer satisfaction and safety. To meet these needs while containing costs, food traceability solutions are particularly imperative for achieving rapid responses to potential product recalls.
BP To Call 1st Witness At Trial Over Gulf Spill
April 8, 2013 9:51 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe BP witnesses are scheduled to start appearing Monday. They follow testimony presented by Halliburton, BP PLC's cement contractor on the Deepwater Horizon drilling project. Halliburton rested its case Thursday at the end of the trial's sixth week. BP witness testimony is expected to last at least two weeks.
Trial Begins Over Baby Food Lead Warning
April 8, 2013 9:39 am | by Jason Dearen, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe nation's largest baby food makers face a lawsuit by an environmental group aimed at forcing them to alert consumers that some products contains low amounts of lead. The case scheduled for trial Monday will determine whether they should put warning labels on such products sold in California.
Apple Apologizes In China After Service Criticism
April 2, 2013 9:43 am | by Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press | News | CommentsA statement Apple posted in Chinese on its website Monday said the complaints had prompted "deep reflection" and persuaded the company of the need to revamp its repair policies, boost communication with Chinese consumers and strengthen oversight of authorized resellers.
Feds Probe Hyundai Sonatas For Suspension Rust
April 1, 2013 9:32 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received six complaints of suspension failures with three happening at highway speeds, and is probing 393,000 cars from the 2006 through 2008 model years. The agency says Investigators will figure out if the problem is bad enough to cause a recall.
Barcode Scanning For Quality Assurance
March 26, 2013 11:34 am | by CAS DataLoggers, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCAS DataLoggers receives many calls from manufacturers who need a data logging solution for quality assurance purposes. A common project involves scanning bar codes on products coming off of manufacturing lines. Intelligent devices can simultaneously capture a scanned bar code and additional values which determine whether a product is high-quality or defective.
Mazda Recalling Atenza Passenger Cars
March 26, 2013 9:13 am | News | CommentsMazda Motor Corp. reported to the transport ministry Tuesday it is recalling 8,902 of its latest model Atenza passenger cars due to an electric system fault that may cause fire. Subject to the recall are Atenzas manufactured between last October and this month.
Boeing Schedules Seattle Test Flight For 787
March 26, 2013 9:07 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing says it will conduct a test flight of its 787 to see if a redesigned battery system works properly while the plane is in the air. The company said Monday that it filed a plan to conduct a check flight on a 787 built for LOT Polish Airlines. The plane is scheduled to take off and land at Paine Field in Seattle.
InfinityQS’ Doug Fair To Speak At ASQ World Conference
March 21, 2013 9:43 am | by InfinityQS International | News | CommentsInfinityQS International, Inc., the global authority on Manufacturing Intelligence and enterprise quality, announced today that its vice president of technical services, Doug Fair, will speak at the 2013 ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement, to be held May 6-8, 2013, in Indianapolis.
GM Recalls About 27K Vehicles To Fix Transmissions
March 20, 2013 8:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 27,000 Buicks and Cadillacs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the automatic transmissions. The recall affects Buick LaCrosse full-size cars and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs from the 2013 model year. The company says a software problem can cause the transmissions to inadvertently shift into sport mode.
