An Independent Look at the Controversy of Reliability Improvements Warranties.
Abstract
The Reliability Improvement Warranty has grown in acceptance as a plausible contractual method of improving field reliability and reducing maintenance costs of military hardware. The acceptance of RIWs has not been universal, however, with many factions doubting the actual success and value of the RIW concept. Much confusion and uncertainty clouds warranty experimentation and more orderly progress is necessary to determine the feasibility of future RIW expansion. This study examines the current issues of RIW development and the controversy that has arisen over its use. The aspects of expanding Reliability Improvement Warranties to shipboard equipments is also explored. Interviews with personnel in the reliability field, case studies and other reports are used to collect information on the facts and issues influencing the controversy. An attempt is made to distill these facts and issues and to place them into an orderly and understandable perspective.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA078158
Entities
People
- Robert Lee Sweney
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School