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Case histories may best underline the importance of quality control in manufacturing. Toyota in 2009 was forced to recall 12.4 million cars due to sticky gas pedals and floor mats that caused accelerators to jam. The cost to the company was a staggering $12.4 billion. Firestone, Tylenol … the list goes on. Even the Titanic… Read more »

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Keep an eye on these developments that are radically changing the future of consumer product design. Hiring managers: Look for acuity in these areas as you source candidates for your materials engineering teams. The “Miracle Material” Graphene is a one-atom thick layer of carbon arranged in a honeycomb lattice. It was discovered in 2004 at… Read more »

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Customers in the custom plastics industry chose quality as the top criteria for selecting their manufacturer of choice, according to a newly-released survey conducted by plastics manufacturer Ray Products Co. Inc. More than 90 percent of respondents to the May 2013 survey listed quality as the number one attribute they were looking for in a… Read more »