Reliability data  A practical view
The primary purpose of a reliability data system is the enhancement of product reliability. With management backing and participation, validity acquires visibility thus encouraging design, manufacturing and service to strive toward proper reliability data collection. Data should include: Collected data is then used to predict or calculate the reliability of the device when it is operating under conditions which the data represents, thus providing information to effect product improvement. An overview of the three most common forms of data will be discussed. Advantages and disadvantages of each, will be highlighted, along with the collection of reliability data.
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