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International Society of Science and Applied Technologies |
| Product Return Merchandise Authorization Reduction in Early Phases of Mass Production | ||||
| Author | Carmen Barquilla
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| Co-Author(s) | Javier Macías
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| Abstract | The reliability of consumer electronics products, over the years, has become a vital aspect of developing such products. With an adequate Reliability Program Plan and a development team trained to implement the tasks of the Design for Reliability (DfR) methodology, it is possible to control the reliability of the product right from the design and to the ensure that it continues to function for the duration of the expected life cycle. Mathematical and predictive statistical methods in reliability engineering can provide valuable contributions under the right circumstances, however, practical engineering must take precedence in determining the cause of the problems and finding solutions to them. This is especially true with undetectable failures during the development phases, which correspond to the production process by nature. Tackling infant mortality failures effectively is indispensable in elevated mass production projects with short time intervals, complex supply chains and lengthy material preparation times. This article presents a practical methodology that reduces the detection time (and the resolution time along with it) of potentially increasing failures in the early phases of mass production.
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| Keywords | RCM, practical reliability engineering, consumer electronics, RMA, Data Analysis | |||
| Article #: RQD26-11 | ||||
Proceedings of 26th ISSAT International Conference on Reliability & Quality in Design |