From 2008 to 2015, certain Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles were plagued by peeling white paint, a problem resulting from exposure to sunlight over time. The Japanese automaker called it a “manufacturing defect,” but took time to react and customers whose paint warranty had expired are out of luck. Read also Many have complained, though, […]
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Unraveling the Tom Brady Deflategate
Top ✕ Introduction The “Deflategate” scandal is one of the most infamous controversies in the National Football League (NFL) history, centered around the legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. This scandal erupted following the 2014 AFC Championship Game between the Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts when accusations emerged that the Patriots had […]
Nondestructive Testing: Is there an ethics problem?
Top ✕ When I was asked to write this article it took me back to reactions I received after it became known that I was the whistleblower who turned in Ultrasonic Research and Testing Laboratory in 1991. Some of the NDT community’s reaction to my blowing the whistle on the fraudulent activity at URT in […]
Meet the 2024 Quality Rookie of the Year: Justin Wise
Top ✕ ARTICLE INDEX RELATED It’s not every day you meet someone who has been deployed seven times who also speaks Navajo and Cahuilla. Justin Wise has had a long and varied career. When we spoke he was off to Hawaii the next day for a flight with the California Air National Guard. He has […]
Trump wants kei cars in U.S.; how to set up dealership mobile service
President Donald Trump wants Asian kei cars to be built and sold in the U.S. Toyota leaps back into supercars. Plus, service and parts consultant Vernon Davis talks about his new book about how to implement mobile service at a dealership. Source link
Toyota recalls over 1M vehicles over backup camera issues
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Toyota Motor North America has recalled over 1 million vehicles due to a software error in the parking assistance system that can compromise the rearview camera image, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The […]
Trends in Robotics for the New Year
Erik Nieves is the co-founder and CEO of Plus One Robotics. He’s been in the industry for more than 30 years, and he also serves on the board of directors of A3 and is a frequent speaker and contribut Source link
A Wake-Up Call for the Agricultural Aftermarket
Ford focused on improving quality at its Kentucky Truck Plant
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ford Motor Co.’s Kentucky Truck Plant is a symphony of noise and activity. The assembly line moves through multiple levels of the facility, where robots and humans come together to assemble large components. All of the Ford […]
ESAB Tracfinder Welding Tractors, ROBBI Mobile Cobot Welding System
To help metal fabricators improve productivity, quality and workforce needs, ESAB has launched its new Tracfinder Rail and Tracfinder Wheel series of battery-powered welding tractors and unveiled its newly branded ROBBI™ Mobile cobot welding system. ROBBI is now available with the Aristo Edge 500R power source and RoboFeed Edge robotic wire feeder, which offer next-generation […]