Automobile warranties and thus lifetimes are characterized in the two-dimensional space of
time and mileage. This paper presents a non-homogenous Poisson process (NHPP) …

This paper proposes a general mixture model framework for automobile warranty data that
includes parameters for product field performance, the manufacturing and assembly process, …

Standard measurement-system analysis criteria assume the gauge measures a single
variable. In automotive-body manufacturing, measurement systems take data for many quality …

Manufacturers using traditional process control charts to monitor their sheet metal stamping
processes often encounter out-of-control signals indicating that the process mean has …

This paper suggests evaluating field performance by analyzing hazard plots of the random
variable time to first warranty claim. This approach corrects biases that arise when a single …

This paper develops a probability model to evaluate the predictive validity of two-way
classification schemes in the context of personal credit scoring and bank loan applications. The …

The Transportation Security Agency provides airline security in the United States using a
variety of measures including a computer based passenger prescreening system. This paper …

Manufacturers and suppliers use quality measures calculated from dimensional data to
make informed decisions regarding measurement systems and product quality. Many …

Medical professionals, physical therapists, product designers, and computational models all
use cervical spine range of motion reference values. To support these functions, …

Automobile manufacturers continually modify product designs to reduce costs and improve
customer satisfaction through better field performance. Managers prioritize and approve …