I. Reliability Management
A. Strategic management
4. Reliability in product and process development (Apply)
Integrate reliability engineering techniques with other development activities, concurrent engineering, corporate improvement initiatives such as lean and six sigma methodologies, and emerging technologies.
There is more on this topic when we focus on the development process.
Additional References
Reliability in Product and Process Development (article)
Quick Quiz
1-7. Identify the most desirable basic skills required of a reliability engineer assigned to a cross-functional product team.
(A) reliability planning, testing, and measurement
(B) reliability trouble shooting, data collection, and analysis
(C) experience with FRACAS
(D) communication, cooperation, and technical knowledge.
(D) communication, cooperation, and technical knowledge.
Working with teams, communicating well, understanding business priorities, and possessing technical knowledge are elements of being an effective reliability engineer.
The key word in this question is “team”. Selections (A), (B), and (C) list common tools and tasks performed by a reliability engineer. The first three options do not address, specifically the essential skill to employ when working with a team.
1-8. A new CNC machine is purchased by a factory for $21,000. The following estimates are available:
start-up
upgrades
maintenance
repair
energy
$2,500
$7,000
$4,000
$1,400
$1,100
(A) $5,400
(B) $6,500
(C) $9,000
(D) $16,000
(C) $9,000
Life cycle cost analysis hinges on the broad scope of the life cycle. The lifecycle spans from concept through decommissioning/disposal. Thus cost of acquisition, transportation, installation, commissioning, training, operation, maintenance, repair, decommissioning and disposal all contribute to the life cycle cost of a piece of equipment.
What is not include is the cost of upgrades or the cost of adding new features to the equipment. In this question all the costs listed except the $7,000 of upgrades count toward the life cycle costs for the CNC machine.
1-99. Concurrent engineering is a method of designing and developing products in which different stages run simultaneously. Identify how many of the following nine steps could be minimized or eliminated using concurrent engineering.
II. design verification
III. prototype
IV. redesign
V. revivification
VII. prototype testing
VIII. production
IX. final testing
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
(B) 3
Clear communication between all parties early in the product/process development process permit less having to adjust an initial design. Getting the early involvement of the various technical disciplines allow the design team to understanding the range of needs and constraints. Plus allows the team to create a solution that meets the needs of manufacturing, purchasing, reliability, quality, service, sales, marketing, etc.
Typo on one of the slides. Gantt chart not Gnatt.
Thanks Raye – I think I can edit the movie with my software and not have to record… keep a sharp eye as I’m sure to have a more than a few errors in the material.
enjoy and do let me know if there are any questions you may have as you go.
Cheers,
Fred