Creation of a Database on Failures of Recycled Household Appliances as a Way to Improve Product Reliability

Abstract

Improving product reliability is one of the main challenges for manufacturers. The capabilities of modern technology make it possible to create and analyze information about waste. Information on failures at various stages of the product life cycle, including at the disposal stage, allows the manufacturer to make changes in the design, technological processes and work organization. This paper tackles the issues of the creation of a database on failures of recycled household appliances with a purpose of improving the product reliability. This information is used in the pathways towards the creation of smart homes and providing a two-way flow of information between the producers of appliances and the customers. All of these leads to the digitalization of the economy and using modern information and communication technologies in households.