Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance Starting a Reliability Program
Dec 13, 2024
Carl and Fred dive into the essentials of building a reliability program, emphasizing the need for a strategic team and essential tools like FMEA. They discuss overcoming challenges related to design for reliability, highlighting the importance of management support. Evaluating supplier reliability is also covered, pointing out lessons learned from major corporations. The hosts stress the significance of developing a tailored reliability plan and conducting gap assessments, ensuring a strong foundation for improving reliability practices.
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Conduct a Gap Assessment
- Conduct a thorough gap assessment, considering both strengths and weaknesses.
- Evaluate resources, maturity level, and identify specific gaps in the design for reliability process.
Define a Shared Vision
- Define a clear reliability vision with management support.
- Focus on objectives like time-to-market, cost, or competitive advantage.
GM's Supplier Reliability Gap
- Carl shares a story from his time at GM about a lacking supplier reliability process.
- Nobody had explicit responsibility, highlighting a common organizational blind spot.