Nov
7
Continuation of Supplier Development
November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment
In order to gain cooperation with the supplier, the key point is to look at your improvement objective in the eyes of the supplier – “Why should I do this”? “What’s in it for me”? The intent is to bring value to the supplier as well as the customer – both to win/gain! GAIN WHAT [...]
Oct
4
Reliability Specifications
October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Reliability Specification The importance of accurate and clearly specified product requirements can not be overstated. The reliability specification is usually part of a larger document, called the product specification or product requirements document. This document contains information such as the product description, performance specifications, environmental requirements, electrical interface specifications, physical specifications and reliability specifications. [...]
Jul
31
Incorporating Reliability into Material Qualification
July 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
When a manufacturer of a material that is used for an entire line of products informs you that they can no longer supply this material it can be difficult to find a replacement material to perform to the same specifications. Once you’ve determined a number of potential alternative suppliers / materials, what’s next? Depending on [...]
Jul
3
Has “Design for Reliability” become another loosely defined term of Reliability Science?
July 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If you have been involved in the field of reliability in the past several years you most likely have heard the term “Design for Reliability” (DfR). More and more companies these days advertize DfR as part of their design process and more and more web-based and life training is offered on the DfR methods. However, [...]
Jun
20
We have developed a self assessment test that can help you to see where your company stands in your quest to develop reliable products. The test is quick and allows you to easily see where you stand. The test is here: Self Assessment Test. We developed this quick test because may clients have asked us [...]
May
17
Robust Design & Reliasoft
May 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Reliability Hotwire, a Reliasoft monthly eMagazine for reliability professionals, published two papers recently entitled: “Taguchi Robust Design for Product Improvement” http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue122/index.htm , and Taguchi Robust Design for Product Improvement: Part II http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue123/index.htm I read the first paper in issue 122 (post-publication) and found many issues and discrepancies. I had worked with Dr. Taguchi directly for [...]
Apr
25
Reliability Training
April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Ops A La Carte realizes the need for training for all manufacturers in order to create better products. To this end we have designed courses that will meet the needs of our clients no matter what industry you may be part of. We offer all of our Reliability Training Seminars as in-house courses. To further [...]
Apr
15
Reliability Self Assessment Test
April 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
It is apparent that many manufacturers are aware of what reliability means to their products but are not necessarily meeting their own reliability testing needs. All manufacturers want to make better products, and all test at least to a degree. To help in this cause we have created a quick reliability assessment test so that [...]
Apr
25
How to Avoid Being the Next Toyota
April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Our local IEEE Reliability Society and IEEE Safety Society will host a talk this Tuesday, April 27 on things that companies should do to avoid huge recalls. We will address from a Design for Excellence (DfX) perspective. See our website at www.opsalacarte.com for more details on this event.
Apr
25
Design for Excellence Symposium
April 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Our first of three DfX Symposia was a big success here in San Jose California. We even had a number of folks dial in for the webinar version. Our next DfX Symposium will be in Huntsville Alabama the week of May 17-21. Check out our website at www.opsalacarte.com for more details.
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