Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance

How do you do 'warranty analysis'? ... hang on ... what is 'warranty analysis'? That means different things for different organizations. Are you trying to understand 'warranty reliability' ... which is all about understanding the likelihood of a product lasting a warranty period. Or are you trying to understand what the 'warranty period' should be? ... or why too many things are failing during your warranty period? This podcast might help!

Starting a Consultancy Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss starting a consultancy. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss starting a consultancy. Interested in becoming a consultant? This episode dives into the realities of starting a consultancy. Listen to learn more about: the consulting career path, which is not always clear cut and involves […]

Kirk and Fred explore the critical role of thermal HALT in uncovering signal integrity issues in high-speed digital electronics. They discuss how increasing bus speeds impact data transmission errors and the challenges posed by nanoscale engineering. The conversation highlights the importance of temperature in electronic systems, illustrated with a malfunction case study. Additionally, the two emphasize the need for collaborative learning and information sharing in the reliability engineering community to address gaps in current methodologies.

Dealing with Ongoing Changes Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the challenge of adding changes to a product during the development process so that they can design and build the prototypes. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how companies are adding new features to stay competitive with market developments. Topics include: Automobiles, especially […]

Executing the Plan Abstract Carl and Fred continue discussing the listener question about building an effective reliability program. After discussing some of the finer points about creating the reliability plan, the podcast focuses on execution of the reliability plan. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss some of the finer points about building […]

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.

Discover the essentials of vibration testing and its importance in product design. Learn how to consider real-world usage and customer interactions during testing. The dangers of blindly following standards are highlighted, urging a tailored approach. Explore methods for assessing mobile phone durability and the complexities of simulating real-life conditions in labs. Gain insights into managing stress factors in testing for improved accuracy, and laugh along with anecdotes that underscore the need for thorough longevity testing.

We surely want to improve the MTBF of a system. If we do, it means it fails less often. But why do we keep saying it is 'bad'? Well that is because the MTBF is a vastly oversimplified metric that sounds like 'reliability' (it isn't) that seems to infect so many reliability engineering activities and analyses that actually get in the way of improving the overall MTBF. Confused? Listen to this podcast.

What Counts Abstract Carl and Fred discuss a listener question about what type of field or test issues to count when assessing or estimating reliability in a project. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to collect and maintain field and test data when calculating or estimating reliability. Topics include: Do you […]

Facilitator and Deep Understanding Abstract Carl and Fred discuss  an Inside FMEA reader question: “does a facilitator have to have a deep understanding of the subject matter they are facilitating?” Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the level of knowledge a facilitator must have about there subject being facilitated, in order to […]