Similarly, Intel moved its manufacturing and testing plants from Shanghai to Chengdu in 2009.

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It will be used to improve ports and help companies testing, manufacturing and supplying materials for turbines.

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It put Synaptics through the passes, scrutinizing its quality control, testing and manufacturing capabilities.

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Apparently, so the story goes, Foxconn is testing and manufacturing systems anywhere in the 46 to 55 inch range to play around with and see what actually works.

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Although recalls are fairly frequent among automotive companies, the announcement of recalls by three companies in quick succession has raised questions on the testing and manufacturing ability of these companies.

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Liao says that's a manufacturing defect, and that MEDL is testing LCD panels from a variety of manufacturers to avoid such mishaps in the final product.

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Brian Krzanich, Intel's vice-president of manufacturing, says labour costs are an important consideration in processes such as assembling and testing systems, which are carried out in Costa Rica, Vietnam, China and Malaysia.

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Globally, the nonprofit group ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) sets voluntary safety standards for the industry regarding design, manufacturing, maintenance and operations.

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