Ensuring quality
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This section describes the critical elements that ensure product quality and reliability
within
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Product development
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Manufacturing
Critical elements of product development
The product development group’s strict adherence to the following critical elements
ensures the product’s reliability
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Design standards
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Design and test practices
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Comprehensive qualification programs
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System-level reliability integration
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Reliability audits and predictions
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Development of quality assurance standards for manufactured products
Critical elements of manufacturing
Note: Independent Quality Representatives are also present at manufacturing locations
to ensure shipped product quality.
The manufacturing and field deployment groups’ strict adherence to the following
critical elements ensures the product’s reliability
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Pre-manufacturing
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Qualification
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Accelerated product testing
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Product screening
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Production quality tracking
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Failure mode analysis
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Feedback and corrective actions
Quality and reliability
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