Develop reliability systematically.Develop reliability systematically.

Reliability consulting: We turn real-world use into measurable targets, assess failure mechanisms and plan verification.As a specialist reliability consultancy, we translate real-world use into measurable reliability targets, assess relevant failure mechanisms and develop robust verification concepts.

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Plan and demonstrate reliability.

RelTest structures technical questions, selects suitable methods and turns results into a sound basis for development and release.

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Example project journeys

Develop and integrate a tailored reliability process

Our role:Process development and implementation supportView journey

Assess the status quo
Make process maturity, roles and existing methods transparent.
1 / 5
Prioritise interfaces
Identify gaps, improvement potential and handovers.
2 / 5
Validate the target process
Develop the concept and test practicality in a dry run.
3 / 5
Refine the concept
Apply it in a pilot project, evaluate and improve it.
4 / 5
Approve the process
Embed responsibilities and introduce the process as binding practice.
5 / 5

Project result

An aligned reliability process that works consistently in day-to-day development.

Develop a risk-based assurance strategy

Our role:Risk analysis and strategic assurance planningView journey

Identify risks
Capture critical functions, failure modes and causes systematically.
1 / 5
Prioritise risks
Evaluate likelihood, impact and evidence needs transparently.
2 / 5
Define measures
Select reviews, analyses and preventive methods.
3 / 5
Plan evidence
Dimension test scope, sample sizes and reliability targets.
4 / 5
Align cost and schedule
Budget, schedule and jointly approve the assurance plan.
5 / 5

Project result

A prioritised, budgeted and scheduled assurance strategy for robust release decisions.

Use Design of Experiments (DoE) efficiently to optimise technical systems

Our role:Experimental design, statistical analysis and modellingView journey

Define the response
Clarify the question, objective and evaluation criteria.
1 / 5
Set factors and levels
Define influencing factors, levels and boundary conditions.
2 / 5
Identify significant factors
Run an efficient design and identify relevant effects.
3 / 5
Quantify relationships
Describe main effects and interactions statistically.
4 / 5
Determine optimal settings
Derive a robust optimum and confirm it experimentally.
5 / 5

Project result

A robust process window and optimal factor settings with reduced experimental effort.

Safeguard a new product generation through to release

Our role:Methodological project leadershipView journey

Clarify targets and ownership
Align requirements, responsibilities and gate criteria.
1 / 5
Prioritise risks
Assess critical functions and potential failure effects.
2 / 5
Plan the evidence strategy
Connect the test plan, DoE and required data coherently.
3 / 5
Steer experiments
Interpret results and address deviations systematically.
4 / 5
Support release
Document evidence, decisions and remaining risks.
5 / 5

Project result

A traceable release with aligned criteria and an appropriate test scope.

Understand field failures and validate effective measures

Our role:Analysis leadership and action trackingView journey

Frame the problem
Structure failure patterns and real operating conditions.
1 / 5
Connect information
Combine field, test and product data for comparison.
2 / 5
Evaluate causes
Test hypotheses using statistics, models and physical findings.
3 / 5
Verify measures
Demonstrate effectiveness with focused experiments.
4 / 5
Embed the findings
Transfer monitoring and lessons learned into the process.
5 / 5

Project result

Prioritised causes and demonstrably effective measures against recurring failures.

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Industrial experience, research and technical literature

RelTest combines scientific foundations, published engineering literature and experience from demanding industrial projects.

industrial consulting: Since 2016
research at the University of Stuttgart: SFZ
Springer engineering books: 2

University of StuttgartStuttgart Research Center for Reliability Engineering (SFZ)

Transferring research into engineering practice

Our employees earned their doctorates at the University of Stuttgart and worked in the SFZ research environment. Close collaboration and continuous exchange through research, conferences and technical discussions keep our methods aligned with the current state of the art.