Keyword: quality & reliability

Found 1322 papers in total
An integrated systems approach to process control and maintenance
An integrated systems approach to process control and maintenance
2005,
Organizational leaders increasingly recognize process management as an essential...
Genetic algorithms for reliability-based optimization of water distribution systems
Genetic algorithms for reliability-based optimization of water distribution systems
2004,
A new approach for reliability-based optimization of water distribution networks is...
A simple MC-based algorithm for evaluating reliability of stochastic-flow network with unreliable nodes
A simple MC-based algorithm for evaluating reliability of stochastic-flow network with unreliable nodes
2004,
A MP/minimal cutset (MC) is a path/cut set such that if any edge is removed from this...
A methodology for assuring the quality of human performance
A methodology for assuring the quality of human performance
2005,
Consistently delivering high quality products and services in a profitable manner...
Risk management for micro-satellite design
Risk management for micro-satellite design
2004,
It is shown how the methods of risk analysis have been used in the University of Rome...
Risk management in international manned space program operations
Risk management in international manned space program operations
2004,
New, innovative joint safety policies and requirements were developed in support of...
Joint determination of target value and production run for a process with multiple markets
Joint determination of target value and production run for a process with multiple markets
2005,
Setting the target value (process mean) for an industrial process when its outputs are...
The impacts of regulated notions of quality on farm efficiency: A data envelopment analysis application
The impacts of regulated notions of quality on farm efficiency: A data envelopment analysis application
2005,
Recent European Union policy has attempted to regulate agricultural quality production...
Importance sampling simulations of Markovian reliability systems using cross-entropy
Importance sampling simulations of Markovian reliability systems using cross-entropy
2005,
This paper reports simulation experiments, applying the cross entropy method such as...
Experience with approximate reliability-based optimization methods II: an exhaust system problem
Experience with approximate reliability-based optimization methods II: an exhaust system problem
2005,
Traditional reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) requires a double-loop...
A method for detecting runs of good and bad clinical outcomes on variable life-adjusted display charts
A method for detecting runs of good and bad clinical outcomes on variable life-adjusted display charts
2005,
In recent years there has been a growing need for effective monitoring of clinical...
Who moved my sigma …effective implementation of the six sigma methodology to hospitals
Who moved my sigma …effective implementation of the six sigma methodology to hospitals
2005,
Six Sigma breakthrough strategy emphasizes the importance of reducing cycle time and...
Bivariate models from univariate life distributions: a characterization cum modeling approach
Bivariate models from univariate life distributions: a characterization cum modeling approach
2004,
Bivariate life distribution models are of importance for studying interdependent...
Discriminating between the Weibull and log-normal distributions
Discriminating between the Weibull and log-normal distributions
2004,
Log-normal and Weibull distributions are the most popular distributions for modeling...
Robust design modeling and optimization with unbalanced data
Robust design modeling and optimization with unbalanced data
2005,
The usual assumption behind robust design is that the number of replicates at each...
Performance analysis of assembly systems with unreliable machines and finite buffers
Performance analysis of assembly systems with unreliable machines and finite buffers
2005,
An unreliable assembly system is studied in which different types of components are...
Quality metrics for information systems
Quality metrics for information systems
2004,
The work discussed here attempts to identify the practical quality metrics for...
Dynamic multiple responses by ideal solution analysis
Dynamic multiple responses by ideal solution analysis
2004,
High technology industry must continuously improve product quality and multiple...
Preservation of stochastic orders for random minima and maxima, with applications
Preservation of stochastic orders for random minima and maxima, with applications
2004,
It is shown, in this note, that the right spread order and the increasing convex order...
Evaluation of the reliability of a combined forecasting and lot-sizing system
Evaluation of the reliability of a combined forecasting and lot-sizing system
2003,
To establish production plans or replenishment plans, firms use forecasting systems....
Effects of website quality on transaction intentions in Internet shopping: an empirical analysis of mediating effects of trust and satisfaction
Effects of website quality on transaction intentions in Internet shopping: an empirical analysis of mediating effects of trust and satisfaction
2004,
Internet shoppers interact with Internet shopping mall systems while they shop. To...
Integrating quality and maintenance decisions in a production–inventory model for deteriorating items
Integrating quality and maintenance decisions in a production–inventory model for deteriorating items
2005,
In typical production–inventory models of deteriorating items, deterioration of...
Optimization of maintenance, production and inspection strategies while considering preventative maintenance error
Optimization of maintenance, production and inspection strategies while considering preventative maintenance error
2004,
This investigation explores the influence of preventive maintenance error on...
Two-dimensional failure modeling with minimal repair
Two-dimensional failure modeling with minimal repair
2004,
In this paper, we discuss two-dimensional failure modeling for a system where...
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