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Track 1 Session 8
2:20 to 3:20 p.m. Thursday June
21, 2007
Successful Reliability
Program
Reliability is a science. In order to be beneficial, a
reliability program needs to practically integrate the science into
the organization. The first step for a reliability program is to
establish clear, attainable goals that will provide apparent benefits
to the organization. The reliability goals need to align with the business goals in
the areas of marketing position, target customers and future
organizational direction. By integrating these goals, a practical
scope of the reliability program can be established. The key piece
in determining the size of the program consists of the types of data
collection and the methods of analysis that will be used. An array of reliability tools can be selected to aid in the data
collection and analysis.
Reliability tools that will be highlighted in this presentation
include:
- Selection of Sample Sizes
- Reliability Block Diagrams
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Weibull Analysis
- Warranty Prediction
- Availability of Repairable Systems
A successful reliability program will integrate and support
organizational goals through the practical application of the
reliability science.
Key Words: Reliability
Goals, Reliability Tools, Practical Application, Data Collection,
Data Analysis
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