Quality Should Ride Shotgun As US Auto Makers Rev Engine On Making Ventilators
Executive Summary
As American auto giants GM and Ford take the wheel on working with ventilator manufacturers to make the critically needed devices during the COVID-19 pandemic, two longtime quality experts explain where the device and auto companies will find common ground when it comes to quality systems.
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