Design for Reliability

Design for Reliability (DFR) is an engineering process encompassing tools and procedures to ensure a product meets its reliability requirements. The training will cover the principles and procedures to assure a good reliability program.

Course outline     Who should attend?     Course materials 


Course outline

  • The Business Case for Reliability
    • Why Reliability Matters
    • The Human Factor
    • From Qualitative to Quantitative
  • Fundamentals of a Reliability Program
    • Knowledge Management
    • Engaging the Organization
    • Integrated Quality Systems
    • Supplier Integration
  • Implementing DfR in the Product Lifecycle
  • The DfR Process
    • Define
    • Assess
    • Quantify
    • Assure
    • Sustain
  • Key Techniques and Tools
    • P-Diagrams and B-Diagrams
    • DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
    • Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
    • Field Data Analysis
  • Measuring and Proving Reliability
    • Accelerating Time to Market
    • Life vs. Stress
    • Statistical Analysis
    • Case Study

Who should attend?

Information coming soon.

Course materials

  • Course PowerPoint in PDF format sent electronically


Continuing Education Units: .6 CEUs

 

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