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Penny Wise, Billions Foolish
Posted on April 4th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
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Saving pennies on material costs often makes sense in high volume products, but could cost Takata up to $24 billion. Continue reading “Penny Wise, Billions Foolish” »
Wrong Material = $15MM Record Fine
Posted on March 28th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Compromising on material selection for your product can lead to dire consequences – just ask Gree Electric Appliances Inc. Continue reading “Wrong Material = $15MM Record Fine” »
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