When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

In January 1990, FDA published Device Recalls: A Study of Quality Problems (55 FR 21108, May 22, 1990). The study reported that 44% of quality problems were attributed to errors or deficiencies that ...

Identify and address the critical questions that consistently impact automation project outcomes across diverse industries like food processing, pharmaceuticals and transportation. Learn technical ...

Have you ever thought about how and why something was designed? Who was considered a “stakeholder” for the design? And what biases are baked within the process of designing something? These are some ...

This chapter discusses the structural design context for materials selection, the materials selection process, the evolution of computer systems that support the design process, and the needs for ...

Participatory design is a democratic process that aims to offer equal input for all stakeholders, with a particular focus on the users, not usually involved directly in the traditional method of ...

Medical device design and development is a process that helps to ensure devices that go to market are safe, effective, marketable, and profitable. The process is a blueprint of the phases needed to ...