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An Example of Using Reliability
DOE for Life Testing
Design of Experiments (DOE) is one of the important tools in
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Design for Reliability (DFR).
However, there are difficulties with applying the traditional
DOE analysis methods, such as ANOVA or linear regression for
data from life tests.
DOE++, a new product from ReliaSoft has a module called
"Reliability DOE" that can help engineers design life tests and
correctly analyze the data.
In this article, we briefly explain why the traditional DOE analysis
methods cannot be directly applied to life data, and then provide an example
of using reliability DOE.
To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue88/hottopics88.htm
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Reliability Basics |
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Type I and Type II Errors and Their
Applications
Type I and Type II errors are two well known concepts in quality engineering,
which are related to hypothesis testing. Often engineers are confused by these
two concepts simply because they have many different names. For example, Type I errors
are also called 1) Producer’s risk, 2) False alarm, 3) False negative or 4) error. Type II
errors are also called "Consumer’s risk," 2) Misdetection, 3) False positive or 4) error.
In this article, we will use two examples to clarify what Type I and Type II errors are and how they can be applied. To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue88/relbasics88.htm
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Tool Tips |
- How can I tell if a
transformation is required for my response in DOE++ and, if
so, which one I should use?
- Why is "Pnz" sometimes
displayed in the results area of the Standard Folio Control
Panel in Weibull++?
To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue88/tooltips88.htm
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Latest Software Updates |
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A new service release is now
available for
Weibull++ 7 Developer Edition
(SR 7.0.3).
More Software Downloads...
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Hot News |
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Final Reminder: 2008 ARS, North America –
There is still time to register, so don't miss out! Join
us at the
Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on
June 17-20, 2008 for the Applied Reliability
Symposium. This year's conference has been expanded
to include a pre-conference golf outing, an increase of
choices with three unique presentation tracks, and one
additional day of academic research-oriented
presentations that cover the latest theoretical
advances. For more information, please visit
http://www.ARSymposium.org/northamerica/index.htm.
Please call our sales
office at 1.888.886.0410 to register by phone, or register
online at
http://www.ARSymposium.org/register.htm. To make
hotel reservations, please call 1.800.648.5080 and request
the Symposium rate (remember to check the hotel Web site
at
http://www.GrandSierraResort.com/ for Internet
specials!). |
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Certified Reliability Professional (CRP) Program
- ReliaSoft's Certified Reliability Professional
(CRP) program has been designed to distinguish
professionals who have gained and successfully
demonstrated unquestionable expertise in the field of
reliability engineering. To achieve certification,
candidates must complete a series of training courses
focused on important reliability engineering topics,
successfully apply the learned body of knowledge in the
workplace and publicly present this expertise in an
industry conference or journal. For more information
about this certification program, please visit
http://www.ReliabilityProfessional.org. |
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Congratulations to CRP Graduates - In
recognition of outstanding achievement, we had the
distinct honor and pleasure of publicly awarding seven
individuals with the Certified Reliability
Professional certification at the Applied
Reliability Symposium in Brazil last month:
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Name |
Country |
CRP Number |
Issue Date |
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Bezerra da
Rocha Filho |
Brazil
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15135 |
11/02/2007 |
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Carlos
Pallerosi |
Brazil
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15813
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04/10/2008 |
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João Luis Reis
e Silva |
Brazil
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15012
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05/07/2008 |
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Fernando
Quadrelli |
Brazil
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15105
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05/07/2008 |
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Marcelo A. de
Olivereira |
Brazil
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15153
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05/09/2008 |
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Alessandra
Lopes Carvalho |
Brazil
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15099
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05/09/2008 |
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Pedro Paulo M.
Vasconcellos |
Brazil
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15023
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05/14/2008 |
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Repairable Systems Analysis Training -
RS 540 Reliability and Maintainability Analysis for
Repairable Systems is a five-day course that
establishes the fundamentals of life data analysis
for reliability engineering by focusing on the
application of key concepts and methodologies, including
related theory, assumptions, mathematics and statistics.
The course then presents an overview of repairable
system analysis using different recurrent event
data analysis approaches, fundamentals of
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and advanced
concepts and applications for repairable system analysis
utilizing reliability block diagrams (RBDs). The
next available courses will be held in Singapore,
USA and Australia in the month of July.
Our Worldwide Seminar Calendar includes dates, hotel and
registration information:
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/dates.htm.
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Upcoming Public
Training Event Calendar |
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June 2008 |
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June 11 - 13, 2008:
RS 560 Introduction to
Design for Reliability
in
Bangalore, India |
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June 17 - 20, 2008:
International Applied
Reliability Symposium
in
Reno, Nevada |
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June 30 - July 4, 2008:
RS 540 Reliability and
Maintainability Analysis for Repairable
Systems
in
Singapore |
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July 2008 |
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July 10 - 11, 2008:
RS 401(C) Life Data
Analysis (Condensed)
in
Pune, India |
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July 14 - 18, 2008:
RS 540 Reliability and
Maintainability Analysis for Repairable
Systems
in
Tucson, Arizona |
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July 28 - August 1, 2008:
RS 540 Reliability and
Maintainability Analysis for Repairable
Systems
in
Melbourne, Australia |
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August 2008 |
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August 21 - 22, 2008:
RS 480 Reliability
Centered Maintenance
in
Chennai, India |
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August 25 - 29, 2008:
MSMT Foundations
in
San Diego, California |
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