Reliability and maintainability (R&M) in the design , development and support of a product is a feature of logistics and engineering that consists of many fine details. This article presents a summary of the views of leading proponents on the importance of establishing the design, development and support process concerning R&M early in a program. The six-step process by Dhillon and Reiche on how to design for reliability is an excellent tool for establishing an effective design. The six steps of the process are: 1. develop requirements, 2. develop preliminary design, 3. estimate failure rate, 4. perform failure modes and effect analysis, 5. establish tolerances and tests, 6. review design and feedback results. The next support for the importance of design planning for reliability provides B. Ostrofsky. Establishing quality maintainability requries detailed planning in the three processes, which are critical in understanding how a system will be maintained in its operating environment. The next source concentrates on the use and life cycle of a system or product. The support process of developing design criteria and gathering previous design criteria is critical in establishing an effective design phase. Establishing design, development and support processes for R&M early in a program is essential. Trying to slight or eliminate even one process could affect a program gravely. Developing requirements early, as well as reviewing design and feedback results, is essential in determining the quality assurance of a program.
Reliability and maintainability in design, development and support
Zuverlässigkeit und Wartung in Design, Entwicklung und Support
Logistics Spectrum ; 33 , 4 ; 28-30
1999
3 Seiten, 1 Bild, 9 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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