Introduction to GSR: General SQL (Structured Query Language) Repair
- Alanna Quimpo
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
A reliability improvement platform for OEMS that service what they sell.
Traditional Quality Management Systems (QMS) rely primarily on statistical methods to assess process capability and maintain control on a day-to-day basis. Statistical process control (SPC) can provide live warnings for large-scale processes before they produce defective parts. GSR supports SPC for day-to-day internal quality management activities, then leverages Product History Records (PHR) over the life of the product for long-term product improvement. This newsletter introduces an innovative approach to quality management, empowering companies to identify and measure product weaknesses in the field, even in small-scale production environments. The innovative quality management approach in GSR offers capabilities not available from traditional QMS.
Enhanced Sensitivity for Small-Scale Production
One approach to product quality is to doom a number of prototype or pilot build units to destructive "shake and bake", otherwise known as Highly Accelerated Life Tests (HALT). If the end-use environment is well characterized, this approach can quickly identify weaknesses to be designed out of a product before launch. But what if the end-use environment is highly variable? Or the design team's agile development model and the market's small volume make this approach cost-prohibitive? GSR effectively identifies product weaknesses in smaller production runs for continuously extracting field life data in low-volume or specialized manufacturing.
Prevention of Field Failures
By focusing on product weaknesses rather than relying solely on statistical trends, the system can be used to find design defects from a small number of field failures before warranty liabilities become insurmountable.
"Measure What Matters." -- John Doerr
Sometimes there are multiple problems affecting the same product. Some end-users may experience a minor financial inconvenience from the same defect that can cause other end-users to experience crippling lost opportunities. GSR quantifies product weaknesses against user-definable metrics. These metrics empower your team to prioritize improvements, allocate resources effectively, and make informed decisions about process adjustments.
Improved Product Quality
The ability to pinpoint specific weaknesses and perform failure analysis paves the way to higher-quality products, enhancing customer satisfaction and brand reputation, especially in industries where precision and reliability are critical. By utilizing feedback from the field, products can continually improve over time. Whether that be changing specific parts due to stress, altering boards to prevent overheated circuits, or making the product more user-friendly; all of these and more will come when working with a database of field information.
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