Title :
Manufacturers´ Problems in Selling Reliable Equipment and Systems
Author :
Zimmerman, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
fDate :
7/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Users must determine the degree of equipment and systems reliability that they require and can justify and must define their reliability requirements in their specifications. Manufacturers must establish reliability programs to determine how they can meet the users´ reliability requirements. Industry must collect and publish equipment and system reliability data for use by both user and manufacturer.
Keywords :
Aerospace industry; Circuit testing; Cost function; Industrial power systems; Manufactured products; Manufacturing industries; Power system reliability; Senior members; Space heating; Utility programs;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1968.4180910