June 16, 2009

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Quality Quotes You Can Rely On: A Thoughtful Look at FMEA, RBD, OpSim, Fault Tree, and FRACAS
Part two of a lighthearted look at quality and reliability through the lens of some famous quotations

As Ralph Waldo Emerson once observed, “sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.” In a previous issue of Relex Reliability eFlash, we offered a sampling of famous quotes which were surprisingly relevant to Reliability Prediction theory and the pursuit of quality. In that spirit, we once again examine some favorite quotes and sayings and the eye-opening ways they can relate to the many reliability analysis methods used in Relex Reliability Studio modules such as FMEA, RBD, OpSim, Fault Tree, and FRACAS.

It is our sincere hope that these chosen words of wisdom, borrowed from literary sources and served up for your reading enjoyment, will both entertain and enlighten as they accompany you on your journey toward quality! To read this thoughtful, yet lighthearted article, click here.

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Change the Precision of a Numeric Field

Did you know that you can change the precision of a numeric field in Relex Reliability Studio? In the following example, we will use the Format Builder to change the Predicted Failure Rate from six-digit to ten-digit precision.

1. To access the Format Builder, right-click within the displayed table area and select Format Builder from the shortcut menu. For this example, we are using the System Tree Items table.
2. In the Format Builder window, select the field that you want to change and then click Edit Field. In this example, we are selecting the Failure Rate, Predicted field.

The Format Builder is used to select fields for editing.

3. In the Edit a Field Wizard, click Next to access the Precision page.

The Edit a Field Wizard enables you to select the precision of the numeric field.

4. Set the Precision value to your desired number of digits and click Finish.
5. Close the Format Builder window. Click Yes to update the System file to reflect the change you have made. The Predicted Failure Rate field values are now displayed with ten digits after the decimal point.