Keyword: quality & reliability

Found 1322 papers in total
Designing survivable resilient networks: A stochastic hybrid genetic algorithm approach
Designing survivable resilient networks: A stochastic hybrid genetic algorithm approach
2007,
As high-speed networks have proliferated across the globe, their topologies have...
Optimization of quality characteristics with multiple responses with Taguchi method: an application in automotive industry
Optimization of quality characteristics with multiple responses with Taguchi method: an application in automotive industry
2005,
In this paper, sources of variation which cause quality problems are determined and...
The impact of forecast information quality on supply chain performance
The impact of forecast information quality on supply chain performance
2007,
Purpose – This paper aims to describe the extent of supplier access to customer...
Innovation and attention to detail in the quality improvement paradigm
Innovation and attention to detail in the quality improvement paradigm
2004,
This study asserted that quality improvement (QI) requires the coexistence of two...
Reduced quality and an unlevel playing field could make consumers happier
Reduced quality and an unlevel playing field could make consumers happier
2004,
We study a model of imperfect competition and limited production capacity in which a...
Using data envelopment analysis in efficiency management in industry
Using data envelopment analysis in efficiency management in industry
2007,
The paper is devoted to application of non-parametric methods in management of...
On the coordinated random group replacement policy in multivariate repairable systems
On the coordinated random group replacement policy in multivariate repairable systems
2004,
We study a system with multiple components and preventive maintenance. At...
Motivational aspects of corporate productivity maximisation: a field study
Motivational aspects of corporate productivity maximisation: a field study
2007,
Over the past 30 years, there have been many proposed approaches to maximising...
Resale price maintenance contracts with retailer sales effort: Effect of flexibility and competition
Resale price maintenance contracts with retailer sales effort: Effect of flexibility and competition
2006,
In Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) contracts, the manufacturer specifies the resale...
Gauging the performance of a supply chain
Gauging the performance of a supply chain
2007,
The performance of a supply chain over a number of time periods is examined based on a...
Total quality management; implementation at public hospitals: A study in Turkey
Total quality management; implementation at public hospitals: A study in Turkey
2007,
This study aims to identify employees' perceptions of the extent to which TQM programs...
A use-rate based failure model for two-dimensional warranty
A use-rate based failure model for two-dimensional warranty
2007,
We consider the problem of constructing probability model for product failure...
Transient analysis of Markov models of fault-tolerant systems with deferred repair using split regenerative randomization
Transient analysis of Markov models of fault-tolerant systems with deferred repair using split regenerative randomization
2006,
The (standard) randomization method is an attractive alternative for the transient...
The nuclear option – human factors in safety
The nuclear option – human factors in safety
2007,
The UK nuclear industry is currently undergoing a series of dramatic changes....
The development and use of tools for monitoring the occurrence of surgical wound infections
The development and use of tools for monitoring the occurrence of surgical wound infections
2007,
Infections acquired during patients' hospital stays are a major health care concern in...
Using neural networks for estimating cruise missile reliability
Using neural networks for estimating cruise missile reliability
2005,
In an effort to assist Air Combat Command in its efforts to improve its current...
Designing a screening experiment with a reciprocal Weibull degradation rate
Designing a screening experiment with a reciprocal Weibull degradation rate
2007,
Degradation tests and design of experiments are powerful techniques to improve the...
An optimal mixed policy of inspection and burn-in and the optimal production quantity
An optimal mixed policy of inspection and burn-in and the optimal production quantity
2007,
Inspection and burn-in are two techniques that are widely used by the vendor to screen...
Variables sampling plans with PPM fraction of defectives and process loss consideration
Variables sampling plans with PPM fraction of defectives and process loss consideration
2006,
Acceptance sampling plans provide the vendor and the buyer decision rules for lot...
The use of minor setups within production cycles to improve product quality and yield
The use of minor setups within production cycles to improve product quality and yield
2005,
Inventory models linking lot size and product quality assume that the proportion of...
Optimal inspection schedule in an imperfect EMQ model with free repair warranty policy
Optimal inspection schedule in an imperfect EMQ model with free repair warranty policy
2006,
The paper considers a sequential inspection policy in an imperfect production process...
Optimal maintenance intervals for a multi-component system
Optimal maintenance intervals for a multi-component system
2006,
In the manufacturing industry, preventive maintenance (PM) is carried out to minimise...
A production/recycling model with quality consideration
A production/recycling model with quality consideration
2006,
An integrated production–recycling system is investigated. A constant demand can...
Benchmarking with quality-adjusted data envelopment analysis (Q-DEA) to seek lower-cost high-quality service: Evidence from a U.S. bank application
Benchmarking with quality-adjusted data envelopment analysis (Q-DEA) to seek lower-cost high-quality service: Evidence from a U.S. bank application
2006,
Benchmarking is a widely cited method to identify and adopt best-practices as a means...
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