<LI>covers reliability concepts and how to develop a practical reliability toolbox for your business

<LI>addresses why businesses are unsuccessful at improving product reliability and a strategy for implementation based on company size

<LI>describes a three step process for successful implementation of a reliability program

<LI>provides guidance in selecting and hiring: consultants, reliability engineers and establishing a reliability lab

<LI>presents tutorials to promote a deeper understanding of the more complex concepts This book can be understood and applied by designers, engineers, business managers, consultants and product development teams who must develop reliable products. Anyone involved in this work will appreciate the time-saving, cost-effective, and result oriented techniques described.