Download or read book Techniques for Selecting and Analyzing Reliability Improvement Warranties written by Joseph A. Bizup and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reliability Improvement Warranty (RIW) is a type of contract that makes a contractor responsible for field-induced failures over an extended period of time. Its express purpose is to provide a vehicle for product improvement. This report presents selection criteria for RIW candidates and techniques for risk and economic analyses are developed. Three contracts are analyzed in detail with respect to RIW impact on item procurement and management. The cost effectiveness of two RIW contracts is discussed to indicate areas of probable life-cycle-cost savings to the Navy.
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Download or read book Warranty Data Collection and Analysis written by Wallace R. Blischke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warranty Data Collection and Analysis deals with warranty data collection and analysis and the problems associated with these activities. The book is a both a research monograph and a handbook for practitioners. As a research monograph, it unifies the literature on warranty data collection and analysis, and presents the important results in an integrated manner. In the process, it highlights topics that require further research. As a handbook, it provides the essential methodology needed by practitioners involved with warranty data collection and analysis, along with extensive references to further results. Models and techniques needed for proper and effective analysis of data are included, together with guidelines for their use in warranty management, product improvement, and new product development. Warranty Data Collection and Analysis will be of interest to researchers (engineers and statisticians) and practitioners (engineers, applied statisticians, and managers) involved with product warranty and reliability. It is also suitable for use as a reference text for graduate-level reliability programs in engineering, applied statistics, operations research, and management.
Download or read book Reliability Improvement Warranties for Military Procurement written by Arturo Gándara and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 1977 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the Reliability Improvement Warranty (RIW). Consumer and commercial warranty experience does not alone justify optimistic expectations for RIWs; the effect of RIWs in completed Department of Defense (DOD) programs is inconclusive; and as a result of inadequate research design the expectation of drawing meaningful conclusions from the ongoing RIW experiment may be over-optimistic. Examination of completed RIW programs, however, suggests the importance of (1) modification after operational use or testing, (2) schedule flexibility, (3) contractor involvement in initial overhaul and repair, and (4) avoidance of RIWs in programs subject to extreme quantity or utilization uncertainty. The design of the DOD's ongoing RIW experiment can be improved by (1) reducing the variation in contractual terms, (2) developing better controlled conditions, and (3) establishing defined limits for the experiment. In addition, the DOD must recognize the multiple objectives of the RIW and establish priority among them to facilitate evaluation.
Download or read book Reliability and Warranties written by Marlin U. Thomas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-03-28 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our modern view of quality is a multifaceted conglomeration of probability, planning, and perception. Although warranties are important first as an estimate and then as a measurement of reliability, most books on reliability and quality relegate the topic of warranties to a single chapter. Today’s engineering student needs an integrated view that considers all aspects that contribute to overall quality along with methods to analyze, predict, measure, and improve each component. Reliability and Warranties: Methods for Product Development and Quality Improvement provides this unified treatment along with illustrative examples, end-of-chapter problems, and background material. Based on the author’s distinguished experience as a practicing engineer and educator, this text supplies students with a modern education in quality engineering and the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the real world. It begins with preliminary results for dealing with failures followed by the modern definition and view of quality, various types and models for warranties, quality improvement, and perspective for achieving reliability and quality goals. It also includes a unique framework for measuring and tracking overall quality performance. Ideal for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students taking courses on quality, reliability, or industrial engineering, Reliability and Warranties presents a practical, thoroughly integrated path to meeting both engineering and customer quality goals.
Download or read book Reliability Analysis and Prediction with Warranty Data written by Bharatendra K. Rai and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A New Look at Warranties in Defense Contracts written by Arturo Gándara and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DOD) has only had three completed warranty programs, and data on current programs will not be complete until the early 1980s. This paper explores the reliability improvement warranty (RIW) concept by evaluating commercial analogs, past DOD warranty experience, and the current tri-service RIW trial. Examination of the completed programs does not show conclusive evidence that warranties were a major factor in observed improvement, but certain observations regarding reliability were apparent: (1) Modification after testing is needed to take advantage of field experience and can be promoted without a warranty. (2) Scheduling should be flexible to allow incorporation of test data in subsequent development and production. (3) The contractor should be involved in initial overhaul and repair. (4) RIWs should not be applied to programs subject to extreme quantity or utilization uncertainty. The authors point out that current RIW trials have terms and penalties that vary widely and diminish the likelihood that they will yield conclusive evidence on the value of warranties.
Download or read book Warranty Cost Analysis written by Wallace Blischke and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers cost and optimization problems from the manufacturer's and the buyer's points of view. The work discusses a variety of warranty policies and the mathematical models for the analysis of related engineering and management issues. All standard consumer product warranties are covered.
Download or read book Evaluation of Proposed Criteria to be Used in the Selection of Candidates for Reliability Improvement Warranties written by Payton E Dunn (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As DOD's percentage of the budget continues to decline, there is an increasing need to get more for the defense dollar. One way to achieve this objective is through the use of Reliability Improvement Warranties (RIW). The RIW calls for a total repair contract based on a pre-determined Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). The contractor to whom the contract is let can realize increased profits by increasing the MTBF of the item. He does this by initiating 'No Cost' Engineering Change Proposals which will increase item performance and reliability. The study was designed to survey the existing population of items covered by a RIW to determine what characteristics they had in common.
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Download or read book NASA SP 7500 written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Management a Continuing Literature Survey with Indexes written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Final Report of the Joint Logistics Commanders Electronic Systems Reliability Workshop written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reliability Abstracts and Technical Reviews written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Office of Reliability and Quality Assurance and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of and Recommended Change to the Reliability Improvement Warranty RIW Guidelines written by Mark C. Jacobson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reliability improvement warranty is a relatively new acquisition technique in government contracting. To encourage effective use of the technique, HQ USAF Directorate of Procurement Policy (LGP) published the pamphlet entitled Interim Guidelines Reliability Improvement Warranty (RIW) in July, 1974. This pamphlet provided guidance in the areas of application criteria, funding, provisions, determination of cost effectiveness, and general implementation and administrative information. Since the guidelines had not been revised since publication, the researchers' objectives were to determine if the guidelines were adequate and to obtain recommendations for improving those guidelines, if necessary. To meet those objectives, 24 individuals knowledgeable in the area of RIW were interviewed. Their perceptions were gathered through ten scaled response questions that addressed main areas within the guidelines. The distribution of responses were tested via the Kolmogorov-Smirnov two sample test to determine the adequacy of the area. Interviewees also recommended changes to correct perceived problem areas via open ended response questions. The researchers concluded the guidelines were inadequate in a number of areas, e.g., evaluation of candidates, example clauses, administrative concerns and cost-benefit analysis among others. Suggestions for increased detail, more examples, deeper rationale and organization into a regulation were made. (Author).
Download or read book Government Reports Annual Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
