...‐measurement technique of life test to a more proactive in‐line approach, where reliability can be measured by process parameters and reaction time is immediate, resulting in a continuous flow of reliable product to the end user. This approach will not eliminate the use of end‐of‐line monitoring...

... replacement model in the literature. © MCB UP Limited 1992 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Product lifecycle Products RELIABILITY IJQRM 9,6 52 Life-cycle Cost Policy when Equipment Maintenance Is Imperfect Festus O. Olorunniwo The University of Tennessee, Tennessee, USA Introduction The life-cycle...

... using a traditional approach to manufacturing management, Japanese firms operating in the United States, and American firms attempting a Japanese approach to manufacturing management. This study identified price, on‐time delivery, and the supplier′s product quality as the three major criteria...