III. Reliability in Design and Development
A. Reliability design techniques
11. Design of X (DFX) (Apply)
Apply DFZ techniques such as design for assembly, testability, maintainability environment (recycling and disposal), etc., to enhance a product’s producibility and serviceability.
There are many factors influencing the design, many enhance reliability.
Additional References
Design for Assembly (article)
SOR 041 Design for Reliability and Testing (podcast)
8 Factors of Design for Maintainability (article)
Descriptive Models of the Design Process (article)
Understanding the Design Process (article)
Quick Quiz
1-82. Which of the following statements is true about techniques of design control?
(A) Design control techniques are applicable generally throughout industry.
(B) Design control techniques are unique to military applications.
(C) Design control techniques are limited to hardware-manufacturing enterprises.
(D) Design control techniques are too expensive for general application.
(A) Design control techniques are applicable generally throughout industry.
Even when not documented or a formal process, the product generation process generally starts with an idea, then proceeds into design and development, assembly or manufacturing, then distribution. The product lifecycle and specifically the control of the design process generally uses a phase gate approach with reviews at the end of each phase assessing readiness to proceed to the next phase.
Your organization may have different names for the process or phases of the process, yet the design control techniques apply across industries and types of products.
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