The new Chrysler is outfitting all of its assembly plants with "metrology centers, " clean zones within the factory that employ about 30 people who scan and measure components and complete vehicle bodies.

WSJ: New Chrysler Battling Old Defects

Specialized engineers focused on three critical areas: the battery, motor and electronic interface as integrated components of a complete machine.

ENGADGET: Specialized Turbo e-bike reaches the US, offers a speed boost for $5,900

To dynamically power compelling audio playback, the new sound cards leverage the Creative Sound Core3D quad-core sound and voice processor, which is designed to work in perfect harmony with Creative's SBX Pro Studio technology and high-quality components to deliver a complete audio platform.

ENGADGET: Creative reveals Sound Blaster ZxR, Zx, and Z PCI-Express sound cards, pumps up the volume

And while most custom bike companies used to sell mainly frames that you then had to complete a la carte, the most expensive way to by bike components, they are now offering complete finish kits in a range of quality levels and greatly discounted prices.

FORBES: Why You Need a Custom Road Bike

He then adds on the customer's chosen components - such as gears, brakes and chainset - which complete the bicycle.

BBC: How to build a bike: The revival of a British craft

In the meantime, Ice Computer reps have made the trip out to CES to demo the first functional xPad tablet, which is one of several platforms for the xPC, a smartphone-sized device that contains a complete computer and slides into desktop or home theater components (xDock), laptops (xTop) and the xPad we saw today.

ENGADGET: Ice Computer demos modular xPC with working 9.7-inch xPad tablet, we go hands-on at CES (video)