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Jun 19, 2013

• Chrysler Agrees to Compromise with NHTSA Open

• Mitsubishi to Improve Defect-related Communication Open

• Technology Can Cause Hospitals to Overlook Risk

• China Dairy Producers to Build Traceability Systems

• 205K Suzuki SUVs Under Investigation in U.S.

• Ford Develops Robotic Test Drive Program

• Airbus, Boeing in Race to Market Green Aircraft

Jun 18, 2013

• Leaning in to Food Processing Open

• Honest Hackers Hit Hospitals, Prompt Tighter Rules Open

• Shanghai Inspecting Preserved Eggs Amid Safety Scare

• VW’s Faulty Gearbox Recall Increases to 34K

• Baby Matters on Board With Nap Nanny Recall

• 140 Workers Fall Sick in Bangladesh Garment Factory

• Berwick Announces Run for Governor

Jun 17, 2013

• Electronic Records May Not Be Cure-all Open

• Mitsubishi President to Directly Oversee Quality Control Open

• Chrysler to Recall 1,200 Ram Truck

• Solar Plane Touches Down After Slow Journey

• Should Students Be Grouped by Ability?

• GM to Recall Another 231K SUVs Over Fire Risks

• Engineering Skills Shortage Raises Concerns

Jun 14, 2013

• Rural China Hospital Reforms Increase Patient Satisfaction Open

• Data Dispute Fuels Chrysler’s High-stakes ‘No’ Open

• Apple, Automaker Partnerships: Who’s in Control?

• Ranbaxy Confirms Quality With Apollo Pharmacy

• England Doctors Can Opt Out of Performance Reports

• Honda Issues Recall in Japan, U.S.

• China to Unveil Standard for Gasoline Emissions in Sept.

• China Urges J & J to Improve Quality Control

Jun 13, 2013

• Using Telemedicine to Decrease ER Wait Times Open

• Study: Hands-free Isn’t Risk-free Open

• Customers Prefer Email Over Social Support

• Debate About Safety of Biotech Crops Reopened

• 5 Ways Patients, Docs Can Improve Care

• NHTSA Considers Pontiac G6 Recall

• Tips for Implementing Six Sigma

Jun 12, 2013

• Japan Moving Toward Nursing Robots for Elderly Open

• Authorities Have Understanding of Horsemeat Scandal Open

• Chrysler to Recall Dodge Darts for Stalling

• Glaxo China R&D Head Fired Over Misrepresentation

• VW Recalls 26K Vehicles After Power Loss Complaints

• GM Suspends Production in India

• Ford Struggling to Hang Onto Quality Edge?

Jun 11, 2013

• Honda Joins Chrysler, Toyota, GM in Air Bag Probe Open

• Lululemon CEO Steps Down Open

• U.S. Upgrades Probe of 550K Pontiac G6 Sedans

• Few Met EHR Meaningful Use Criteria in 2012

• Ranbaxy Hit Hard by Regulatory Issues

• Fourth Hawaii Hepatitis Case Tied to Frozen Berry Mix

• Airlines Push for Global Carbon Emissions Measures

Jun 10, 2013

• Automakers, Suppliers Go on Hiring Spree Open

• Misdiagnosis a Common, Often Hidden Problem Open

• Automotive Simulation Technology Virtually Here

• India’s Drug Regulator Probes Ranbaxy

• FDA Evaluates Safety of Robotic Surgery Devices

Jun 7, 2013

• Chrysler Announces Different SUV Recalls Open

• 100% Lean Beans Open

• China Strengthens Air Pollution Control

• Kia to Recall 25K Cars

• U.S. Cruise Industry Takes Reputational Hit

Jun 6, 2013

• China: Nearby Poultry Plant Production Suspended Open

• Chrysler Recall Controversy: What's Next? Open

• Avoiding Hospital Errors

• Does Your Business Need Twitter?

• Crash-testing Lithium-ion Batteries

• Jeep Could Take Costly Hit, Recall or Not

• Chrysler’s Recall Refusal Sparks Confrontation

Jun 5, 2013

• Chrysler Defies Feds on Jeep Recall Open

• Inflamed China Poultry Plant Had One Open Exit Open

• Is Your Email Stressing You Out?

• Camp Teaches Business to Arts, Sciences Students

• Toyota to Recall 242K Prius, Lexus Hybrid Cars Globally

• NHTSA Probes More GM Vehicles

• University Honored for Quality, Efficiency, Service

• J&J Recalls Millions of Pills Outside United States

Jun 4, 2013

• Scores Die in Blasts, Fire at China Poultry Plant Open

• Ford Recalling 465K Cars for Fuel Leak Open

• Japanese Carriers Resume Dreamliner Flights

• Getting Employees to Embrace Telework Tools

• Collecting the Real-Time Voice of the Customer

• Patients Often Have No Single Doc for Care

• ‘Superbugs’ Increase Pressure to Test New Antibiotics

• U.S. Reopens Safety Inquiry of Diabetes Treatment

• Frog-like Robot Will Help Surgeons

Jun 3, 2013

• VW Defends Safety Record After Power Loss Complaints Open

• Garment Workers, Police Clash in Cambodia Open

• FDA Emails Show Manager Favoring Speed Over Safety

• Bonuses for Doctors Pay Off for Patients

• Malaysia Audit Firms to Focus More on Root Causes

• Is the China Pork Deal a U.S. Security Issue?

• Beijing to Step Up Checks on Formula

• Ford Recalls Some 2013 Models for Fire Risk

May 31, 2013

• Boot Camps Bring New Workers Up to Speed Open

• FDA Raises Drug Safety Concerns at Hospira Plant Open

• Amazon Launches Login Service

• Recall Issued for 5 Prescription Drugs Sold in Canada

• NHTSA Urges Restriction of Self-driving Car Use to Testing

• Bank Customers Need More Clear, Consistent Policies

• Daimler to Use QR Codes to Support Emergency Services

May 30, 2013

• ‘Better’ Sunscreen Still Banned in the U.S. Open

• U.S. Hospitals Seek New Ways to Ensure Hygiene Open

• Contaminated Meds Linked to Adverse Effects

• Apple Saves Everything You Tell Siri for 2 Years

• For New Doctors, 8 Minutes Per Patient

• One of Dirtiest U.S. Power Plants Cleans Up Emissions

• Apple’s China Experience Teaches Supply Management

• Technology Helps Nurses Spend More Time With Patients

• Indian Doctors’ Body Asks for Quality Probe of Ranbaxy

May 29, 2013

• Patients 82% More Likely to Die After Surgery on Weekend Open

• Toyota Adopts New Criteria to Decide Plant Location Open

• 3-D Printing Aids China’s Aviation Industry

• EU Agency Links Another Insecticide to Bee Decline

• Emergency Management Teams Take Pain Out of Prep

• GM Recalls 20K Cadillacs Over Loose Wheel Nuts

• Where Quality is a Habit

• Risk Management in Drug Development, Manufacturing

May 28, 2013

• ‘Factory Medicine’: Clinicians Face Excessive Workloads Open

• Airport Signage Leaves Fliers Confused Open

• 400K Ford Trucks Investigated for Acceleration Problems

• Hospital Costs Vary Site to Site

• iPhone App Gets Scrutiny

• Competition Blamed for Elevator Accidents

• Unique Technology Drives Business to Plant

• TN Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Injections

• Kellogg Probes Bug Contamination

May 24, 2013

• Nissan: Micra Steering Wheel May Come Off Open

• Chrysler Exec: Our Vehicle Quality Rivals Toyota’s Open

• 50% of Doctors’ Office Records Are Electronic

• Can Supplier Partnerships Improve Bottom Line?

• Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Cheese

• New Model to Better Evaluate Michigan Teachers

• Manufacturing Must Embrace Services Boom

• Hospitals Lower Rate of Central-line Infections

May 23, 2013

• Study: Hospitals Profit From Patient Infections Open

• Bad Service Has Customers Considering Swapping Banks Open

• 3-D Printer Helps Save Dying Baby

• High-tech Features Enhance Safety

• Big Data Skills Move Into Customer Service Arena

• Exec: Ranbaxy Taking Steps to Ensure Safety, Efficacy

• Government Probed Ranbaxy Drug, but Didn’t Ban It

• Patient Deaths Linked to Hospital Errors

May 22, 2013

• Tornado Training Standard in Schools Open

• Lawmakers Apprehensive About Google Glass Open

• Survey: Certain Engineer Types More Satisfied With Job

• Chrysler Recalls 1K Cars in South Korea

• Blood-thinner Measures May Cut Medication Errors

• Cadmium-tainted Rice Closes 3 Mills in Central China

• United States Cracks Down on Meat Import Labels

• GM Hires High Schoolers to Serve, Learn, Lead

May 21, 2013

• Manufacturers Struggle Finding Quality Employees Open

• ER Uses Lean Manufacturing to Improve Efficiency Open

• Chinese Officials’ Handling of Rice Scare Prompts Outrage

• Programs Help Female Employees Professionally

• The Telecommuting Debate

• Maserati to Recall 7,400 Cars for Suspension Problem

May 20, 2013

• Just 2 of 13 Small SUVs Do Well in Crash Tests Open

• Massive Fraud by Ranbaxy Alleged Open

• Audit: Work Week Still Too Long at Foxconn Open

• Problems Could Taint Ford’s EcoBoost Engine Family

• Study: Improved CPR Quality Saves Lives

• Peanut Study Targets Allergy Labels

• GM Recalls Defective Cadillacs in China