COURSE # MRO-231

ACHIEVING PRODUCT RELIABILITY –
PRACTICAL CONCEPTS, TECHNIQUES & TOOLS FOR DESIGNERS

August 20-22, 2008, in Washington, DC.


…an enlightening, practical look at product reliability at the product designer level…


Although the importance of product reliability cannot be underestimated, it is often taken for granted. After all, who would aim at producing an unreliable product? For years now, the ‘science’ of reliability has been practiced rigorously by the defense and space industries. Today, however, we hear more and more about the correlation between product reliability and product sales in the commercial and consumer markets as well. It can rarely be more evident than in the tales of the automotive industry. Yet, what ‘reliable’ means is often open to interpretation.

This two-day intensive course is intended to provide the product designers with the concepts, definitions, methodologies and a ‘top level’ understanding of the interaction among design, manufacturing, and reliability. Upon completion, the participant will be able to understand better the reliability specifications, perform elementary calculations, and critically evaluate reliability reports. It combines lecture with team and individual learning exercises to bring a true working knowledge of the concepts presented.

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Who should attend:

Reliable products are not the sole responsibility of reliability engineers. In fact, it is the collective responsibility of every individual involved in product development and manufacturing. Reliability is better accomplished when the objectives are well defined, rather than open to interpretation. This class firmly sets the reliability criteria and provides the necessary know-how for designers, managers, program managers, system analysts, engineers and technicians, users and product manufacturers. There are no prerequisites for this course; however, some background in engineering or sciences is helpful.

Course Outline:


Text: Practical Reliability Engineering, by Patrick D.T. O'Connor, 2002
In addition, participants will be provided with freeware developed by the course instructor.


About the Instructor


Dr. Andrew Kostic is a recognized authority in product reliability, quality, and failure analysis. Andrew has been involved with all phases of the product life cycle in computer, aerospace, and medical industries. His classes have been taught around the world and are highly valued for their practicality. He has held senior technical positions at Unisys and IBM, and is currently a Fellow Engineer at the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Division Product Integrity Department.

Details:

Course: MRO-231 Duration: 2 Days FEE: $1,299 CEUs: 1.44




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