The Systems Approach to Product Failure Prevention

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Leinonen, J. M., author.

Conference Name:

Mid-Year Meeting (1969-05-19 : Chicago, Illinois, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1969

Summary:

Product failures in the customer's hands can be minimized through the use of a disciplined approach to vehicle proveout. In this paper, the Ford Truck Systems Engineering approach to product failure prevention is presented including definition of objectives, program reviews, testing, manufacturing and processing considerations, control of critical supplied components, and periodic status assessment. In addition, the techniques used to resolve critical component failure problems during a new vehicle experimental development program are discussed

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Publisher Number:

690495

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Restricted for use by site license