Automotive Digest - Citation

Automotive Digest has referenced a 2003 GM Story about Commonization efforts. They printed the word in quotes, thus recognizing its mis-spelling.

• Results a testament to GM's efforts to install systems to catch and repair problems
• Most prominent is GM's move to "commonize" manufacturing
• A 2% decline in quality between last year and 1st year of a vehicle's production
• A 17% improvement in 1st year after production started for new vehicle
• Adoption of manufacturing practices of Toyota contributed to GM's positive showings