Title :
A product development model: from a reliability engineering viewpoint
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Portland State Univ., OR, USA
Abstract :
The author reviews the development history of two common products (cars and refrigerators) and presents discussions of reliability engineering and the evolution of economy. It is suggested that there is a direct and intimate relationship between the societal type and the product development process. A product development model is then discussed. Reliability is considered in the initial stages of design and reliability predictions are made in every iteration. These predictions provide a means of measuring design improvement
Keywords :
engineering; reliability; cars; design; economy; product development model; refrigerators; reliability engineering; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Costs; Fuels; Mechanical engineering; Product development; Refrigerators; Reliability engineering; Transportation; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management : the New International Language
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0161-7
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1991.183659
