Component management: evolution from traffic cops to value-added function

Author

Friedenson, R.A. ; Barrett, W.R. ; Kiszka, L.J.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., North Andover, MA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

18-20 May 1992

Firstpage

792

Lastpage

799

Abstract

The authors describe the implementation of a component management program that meets design, manufacturing, and end-customer needs. Design sees shorter qualification intervals, lower qualification costs, faster manufacturing ramp-up, and fewer calls for component substitution approval. Manufacturing sees a large reduction in active components, higher incoming quality, elimination of incoming inspection, fewer suppliers to deal with, and fewer supply crises. The end customer sees better circuit pack reliability and faster product delivery

Keywords

design engineering; electron device manufacture; management; purchasing; reliability; circuit pack reliability; component management program; component substitution approval; end-customer needs; faster product delivery; manufacturing ramp-up; product introduction interval; qualification costs; value-added function; Costs; Design engineering; Engineering management; Manufacturing; Production facilities; Project management; Qualifications; Quality management; Reliability engineering; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1992. Proceedings., 42nd

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0167-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1992.204296

Filename

204296