Keyword: quality & reliability

Found 1322 papers in total
On hazard rates modelled by mixtures of exponential distributions
On hazard rates modelled by mixtures of exponential distributions
1999,
We construct a family of hazard rates generated by mixtures of exponential...
Optimal operation of multi-quality water supply systems – I: Introduction and the Q-C model
Optimal operation of multi-quality water supply systems – I: Introduction and the Q-C model
2000,
One of three complementary models for optimal operation of multi-quality water supply...
Optimal operation of multi-quality water supply systems – II: The Q-H model
Optimal operation of multi-quality water supply systems – II: The Q-H model
2000,
This paper describes the second in a series of three models for optimal operation of...
The effective design of work under total quality management
The effective design of work under total quality management
2000,
In this research, we address the question: Why do many total quality management...
Periodic preventive maintenance policies following the expiration of warranty
Periodic preventive maintenance policies following the expiration of warranty
2000,
Two types of replacement policies, following the expiration of warranty, have been...
Economic lot scheduling problem with imperfect production processes
Economic lot scheduling problem with imperfect production processes
2000,
In this paper, we model the effects of imperfect production processes on the economic...
Dynamic management of cutting tools for flexible and quality machining
Dynamic management of cutting tools for flexible and quality machining
2000,
Traditional economic tool-life models assume a homogeneous cutting environment, where...
An empirical analysis of productivity and quality in software products
An empirical analysis of productivity and quality in software products
2000,
We examine the relationship between life-cycle productivity and conformance quality in...
Effects of process maturity on quality, cycle time, and effort in software product development
Effects of process maturity on quality, cycle time, and effort in software product development
2000,
The information technology (IT) industry is characterized by rapid innovation and...
Information, contracting, and quality costs
Information, contracting, and quality costs
2000,
This article analyzes the relation between product quality, the cost of quality, and...
Behind the learning curve: Linking learning activities to waste reduction
Behind the learning curve: Linking learning activities to waste reduction
2000,
This exploratory research on a decade of Total Quality Management in one factory opens...
Testing schedule performance and reliability for train stations
Testing schedule performance and reliability for train stations
2000,
On busy congested rail networks, random delays of trains are prevalent, and these...
Observation on: ‘Economic production quantity model for items with imperfect quality’
Observation on: ‘Economic production quantity model for items with imperfect quality’
2000,
Salameh and Jaber presented the above-mentioned paper, which contains an error in Eq....
Performance analysis of serial production lines with quality inspection machines
Performance analysis of serial production lines with quality inspection machines
1998,
In this paper, a model of a highly reliable serial production line is introduced and...
A risk-informed methodology for parts selection and management
A risk-informed methodology for parts selection and management
1999,
This paper presents an overview of a ‘risk-informed’ methodology for...
Total quality management: How can we make the implementation effective?
Total quality management: How can we make the implementation effective?
2000,
Total Quality Management has been extensively adopted by many organizations but has...
Optimal reliability allocation with discrete cost–reliability data for components
Optimal reliability allocation with discrete cost–reliability data for components
1999,
This paper addresses the optimal allocation of reliability among components that are...
The distributed program reliability analysis on star topologies
The distributed program reliability analysis on star topologies
2000,
A distributed computing system consists of processing elements, communication links,...
A quality control approach to consistency paradoxes in the analytic hierarchy process
A quality control approach to consistency paradoxes in the analytic hierarchy process
1999,
The Analytic Hierarchy Process requires a specific consistency check of the pairwise...
Nonparametric renewal function estimation based on estimated densities
Nonparametric renewal function estimation based on estimated densities
1997,
A nonparametric renewal function estimator based on kernel density estimation is...
Failure rate and mean residual life with trend changes
Failure rate and mean residual life with trend changes
1998,
In this paper we consider certain parametric models that show the trend change in...
Optimal stopping in a burn-in model
Optimal stopping in a burn-in model
1999,
Burn-in is a widely used procedure for screening out defective items in a production...
Resource allocation to improve service quality perceptions in multistage service systems
Resource allocation to improve service quality perceptions in multistage service systems
1999,
Service quality improvement has become an imperative in today's service firms. In this...
Operations, quality, and profitability in the provision of banking services
Operations, quality, and profitability in the provision of banking services
1999,
We develop a framework for combining strategic benchmarking with efficiency...
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