

Accendo Reliability Webinar Series
Fred Schenkelberg
Reliability Engineering Basics, Statistics, Accelerated Testing, Program Assessment and Improvement.
Listen in on in depth discussions held during the live monthly Accendo Reliability webinar series. We explore topics ranging from reliability engineering basics, statistics, accelerated life testing, program assessment and improvement. Catch up or review past events below.
Listen in on in depth discussions held during the live monthly Accendo Reliability webinar series. We explore topics ranging from reliability engineering basics, statistics, accelerated life testing, program assessment and improvement. Catch up or review past events below.
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Dec 8, 2020 • 0sec
Looking Forward with Reliability Engineering
Looking Forward with Reliability Engineering
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
One of the things I like about reliability engineering is the field has a stable set of tools and approaches with an ever-changing set of challenges. The process of conducting an FMEA or Root Cause Analysis hasn't changed much over time. Meanwhile, with the advent of new designs, materials, assembly techniques, and higher customer expectations, we continue to face interesting problems.
Let's look into a crystal ball, follow a few trends, and discuss the future of reliability engineering. Let's also take a look at the idea of what guides our day-to-day work, which is to add value. Consider that we add value by influencing decisions. So what are those decisions, and how can we provide the right information and insights so the right decision is made more often than not?
What would happen if we understood the question facing decision-makers? What if we organized our skills around answering questions instead of around techniques? We might select the appropriate tools more often and increase our ability to influence decisions, thus adding value.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 8 December 2020.
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Successful Career in Reliability Engineering
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Getting Started with Reliability Engineering
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How to Prepare for the ASQ CRE Exam
Let's discuss the exam and certification in general, then how to prepare for the exam and exam day strategy for this timed test.
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Does a Certification Make You a Professional Reliability Engineer?
Certifications based on your reliability engineering knowledge does not make you a professional. It is the applies knowledge that does.
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How to Build Your Influence as a Reliability Engineer
Build your influence: This webinar explores how we, as reliability professionals, can improve our ability to influence.
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A Review of the 2018 ASQ CRE Body of Knowledge
With the changes to topics, it attempts to reflect what reliability engineers do daily. Let's take a close look and discuss what it means.
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Improve Your Reliability Teaching Skills
As a reliability professional you will be asked to teach. Let's explore becoming an amazing teacher and improve your effectiveness.
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How is Reliability Engineering Changing?
What's coming to reliability engineering in 2020 and beyond? Let's explore a few trends and their implications.
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Why Reliability Engineering Is Important
When you examine what we do, it is important to our fellow engineers, our organization, our customers, and society.
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How to Learn Reliability Engineering
Let's take a look at a few ways to really learn what you need to know along your journey to become a reliability engineer.
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Reliability Engineering versus Quality Engineering
Let's explore similarities and differences along with how to best work together to achieve results and areas of overlap and confrontation.
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Looking Forward with Reliability Engineering
Looking Forward with Reliability Engineering is about understanding the decisions that the information we should create will inform.
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Being a Great Reliability Engineer
Let's explore the various stages of a career in reliability engineering, from getting started, to being competent, to becoming great.
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The State of Reliability Education
Let's explore the range of options available, pros and cons, and a simple strategy to make professional development routine.
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How to Get Unstuck
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Nov 24, 2020 • 0sec
Reliability Analysis ... now what? Part 4
Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 4
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
This is the fourth in our webinar series, Reliability Analysis now what?' We have examined how to turn data points (like the different failure points of devices under test) into something simple, useful, and sometimes beautiful! This is something that commercial software can’t do.
We have looked at how we can create this thing called the ‘likelihood’ that covers the probability of different ‘ways’ our failures can be explained. And we essentially create a ‘posse’ of these different ‘ways’ we can describe our data based on how likely they are. And that is what Markov Chain – Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulation can do for us. In the last webinar, we looked at what MCMC is. And now, it is time for us to ask our computers to do the heavy work
So in this webinar, we show you how to get your computer to help you give useful reliability information to your boss, manager, director, or whoever it will be that thinks you are a star for removing all the ‘black magic’ of reliability!
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 24 November 2020.
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Time to Failure Data Analysis for Your Factory Equipment
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Reliability Data
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Fundamentals of Weibull Analysis
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Fundamentals of Field Data Analysis
The design is done, the assembly process is working, now we can focus on answering the question: is the product hitting reliability targets?
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Weibull Probability Plotting
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Overview of Life Testing in Minitab
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The Survivorship Bias Principal
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So what is up with this Bayesian' analysis stuff
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Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 2
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Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 3
This webinar is about how we use this thing called Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation (MCMC) to create this posse.'
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Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 4
We show you how to get your computer to help you give useful reliability information to your boss, manager, director, or whoever.
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Fundamentals of Interpreting Test Results
To create test results that are meaningful, we need to both design and execute the test well, then, interpret the results accurately.
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How to Take the Guess Work out of Expert Judgment
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What do you see in a ‘Probability’ Plot?
A Weibull plot is a really useful way of quickly looking' at data and being able to see' really useful things.
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What is WeiBayes Analysis?
WeiBayes is useful, and there are quite a few catches. Interested in learning about Weibayes analysis? Join us for this webinar.
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Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Sometimes the equations we need to model reliability are just so complicated that we simply avoid them. Let's use Monte Carlo instead.
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What is Weibull Probability Plotting?
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Nov 10, 2020 • 0sec
Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis
Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Risk is uncertainty. Will this work? How will this item fail? Is it safe? Risk is not limited to product failure, including brand topics such as market acceptance, regulatory approval, supply chain stability, international conflicts, and more. Reliability engineering tends to focus on product failure to perform as expected, and we must fit into the large context of risks facing any product or system.
Let's discuss risk, risk management, and our role in identifying and mitigating risks. Plus, let's explore how reliability engineering tools fit into the larger risk management processes many organizations have in place.
There are a few ways to deal with risk, from ignoring potential risks until forced into action to anticipating risks and preparing responses, just in case. We will do a bit of both, as we will only anticipate some potential risks, there are still surprises out there. Yet, the better we are at identifying risks and understanding our roles and responsibilities, the more we can eliminate or mitigate risks well.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 10 November 2020.
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Trust' in AI decision-making is one of the most important public policy challenges facing the world. Consider the risk and opportunities.
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Fundamentals of Risk
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Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis
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Risk-Based Auditing
Risk-based auditing is a must-have tool for all quality and reliability professionals. ALL ISO management systems require RBA.
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Risk Decision Making, Frameworks, and Assessments
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Risk 101: Future of Quality
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Oct 24, 2020 • 0sec
Reliability Analysis ... now what? Part 3
Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 3
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
This is the third in our webinar series Reliability Analysis now what?' The first webinar showed what it means to turn reliability data into something a decision-maker can use. Not a chart. Not a graph. Not a p' value. Not anything else that you find in a textbook but isn't useful. Last month's webinar talked about how the best way to do this is to use computers but in an easy way! And we talked about creating a posse' of possible ways' to explain the data we see. And this webinar is about how we use this thing called Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation (MCMC) to create this posse.' And the posse' isn't random it is based on the likelihood' of each one being the correct one, which is how MCMC works.
You can't really do this stuff without knowing the basics. So in this webinar, we show you the underlying mechanics of MCMC. And again relax! We aren't using equations just pictures!
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 27 October 2020.
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Fundamentals of Field Data Analysis
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Weibull Probability Plotting
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Overview of Life Testing in Minitab
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The Survivorship Bias Principal
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So what is up with this Bayesian' analysis stuff
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Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 2
Let's take a closer look at the concept of likelihood and it's role in an MCMC analysis. A powerful tool for data analysis.
See More
Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 3
This webinar is about how we use this thing called Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation (MCMC) to create this posse.'
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Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 4
We show you how to get your computer to help you give useful reliability information to your boss, manager, director, or whoever.
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Fundamentals of Interpreting Test Results
To create test results that are meaningful, we need to both design and execute the test well, then, interpret the results accurately.
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How to Take the Guess Work out of Expert Judgment
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What do you see in a ‘Probability’ Plot?
A Weibull plot is a really useful way of quickly looking' at data and being able to see' really useful things.
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What is WeiBayes Analysis?
WeiBayes is useful, and there are quite a few catches. Interested in learning about Weibayes analysis? Join us for this webinar.
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Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Sometimes the equations we need to model reliability are just so complicated that we simply avoid them. Let's use Monte Carlo instead.
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What is Weibull Probability Plotting?
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Oct 20, 2020 • 0sec
Preventing Moisture and Corrosion Damage on Electronics in Harsh Conditions
Preventing Moisture and Corrosion Damage on Electronics in Harsh Conditions
podcast episode with speaker Dan Jenkins
The goal of this presentation is to educate the audience on options to prevent electronic equipment failure used in enclosed spaces from corrosion through preventative maintenance practices. As most know, the metals used in today's electronics are processed but want to turn back to their original state as the iron components will oxidize, and the corrosion process begins. Adding humidity, vibration, temperature swings, and acid environments (such as being in a tire plant or downwind from a refinery) will accelerate the process. It is this corrosion and subsequent weakening or disfiguring of the metal that causes malfunctions and failures
The presentation will discuss the following maintenance options, pros, and cons.
1) The use of barriers in the form of coatings and films to protect the metal.
2) The use of different types of desiccants to reduce moisture. This will include Silica Beads, Diatomaceous Earth, and Expanding Polymers.
Additionally, the presentation will review how humidity develops and what actually happens to it in enclosed spaces.
Finally, the presentation will review some simple self-test methods used to determine efficacy and a few related industry standards regarding protecting electrical components in storage.
This information will help engineers and managers make better-educated decisions to help prevent the failure of electronic components that affect the facility's reliability.
Dan Jenkins is a principal with Steel Camel and a specialist in accident prevention. He holds a degree in Industrial Technology from Chico State University.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 20 October 2020.
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Fundamentals of FRACAS
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Preventing Moisture and Corrosion Damage
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Using Fault Trees to Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
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Oct 13, 2020 • 0sec
6 Essential Reliability Engineering Formulas
6 Essential Reliability Engineering Formulas
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Dick Moss, retired HP Corporate Quality and Reliability Manager, once mentioned there are only five equations necessary to be a good reliability engineer. He quickly listed four equations and, with a smile, said the fifth one is the one you need to solve the current problem.
Dick understood that we need a wide range of formulas and equations to do our job. We need to fully understand a range of concepts as well. I do not know if there are just five essential formulas, yet there are six essential concepts that we must understand.
Let's discuss a few formulas, understand their idea or concept, and how to best use (or not use) the formula. Using a particular formula requires understanding the purpose, limitations, and assumptions involved. It also requires the knowledge that you are using the right formula.
What do you consider the essential formulas? Please feel free to add your thoughts or questions when registering.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 13 October 2020.
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Sep 22, 2020 • 0sec
Reliability Analysis ... now what? Part 2
Reliability Analysis … now what? Part 2
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Last month's webinar was Reliability Analysis now what?' And we showed how to slightly tweak' all those textbook reliability analyses into USEFUL ACTIVITIES. What good is a 90 % confidence bound on reliability? What does this mean for profit? Or fleet size? Or mission success? We solved this problem by identifying the ‘likely’ ways we can explain our data. In fact – there is a whole bunch of statistics on creating the ‘likelihood’ of an explanation of what we see. We use this ‘likelihood’ in most statistical applications – including those USEFUL ACTIVITIES we discussed above.
But what is this ‘likelihood’? What does it mean – particularly if I am trying to analyze data and turn it into something useful? Well … finding this likelihood ‘thing’ is much simpler than it sounds. And it is essential to turn a random bunch of failure data points (or something similar) into something you can base a decision on.
So, in this webinar, we will show what this ‘thing’ is and how to turn any reliability data into that likelihood. Which is the next step on your journey to providing useful information to your decision-maker? Which also means YOU become more valuable!
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 22 September 2020.
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A Weibull plot is a really useful way of quickly looking' at data and being able to see' really useful things.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 0sec
Essential Reliability Engineering Techniques
Essential Reliability Engineering Techniques
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
The difficult part of creating this list of essential techniques is to avoid selecting just the most common. There is an overlap between essential and those commonly used, yet essential implies a technique is crucial crucial in rare yet very important situations. The idea for today’s discussion is to focus on those vital few techniques that every reliability engineer must master.
The techniques I’ve settled on are not specific tools in most cases. Instead, they are the fields of knowledge or practice. For example, instead of suggesting that Weibull analysis is essential, I suggest that math skills are essential. You can do a wide range of analysis and modeling with sufficient math prowess.
Your science, engineering, and math formal training will serve you well as a reliability engineer, and that is not sufficient to be successful. Not every problem involves using a math technique, although it is common. You also need to master techniques in failure analysis and experimentation. Plus, please do not forget that we work with others,; the essential techniques of persuasion and team building are likewise vital.
Let’s discuss this shortlist of essential techniques, consider why I suggest they are essential, and explore others that you consider essential.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 8 September 2020.
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See More
Creating an Effective Reliability Plan
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See More
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Essential Reliability Engineering Techniques
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6 Essential Reliability Engineering Formulas
Using a formula requires understanding the purpose, limitations, and assumptions involved. It also requires using the right formula.
See More
Reliability as a Process
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Aug 25, 2020 • 0sec
Reliability Analysis ... now what?
Reliability Analysis … now what?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Let's say that you have some reliability guys' do some reliability analysis on reliability data and they give you some numbers. Or a plot. Or a curve. Perhaps you are the reliability guy and you do the analysis and then what?
How do you use that probability plot to help you make a decision? How do you use confidence bounds, p' values, standard deviations, and so on to help you make a decision? The three most important things for reliability analysis are the decision,' the decision,' and the decision.' So, how do you convert reliability data analysis into useful information for that decision? uncertainty and all? This webinar is for you!
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 25 August 2020.
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Practical Use of Stress-Strength Models to Develop Specifications
Practical Use of Stress-Strength Models to Develop Specifications
podcast episode with speaker Rob Schubert
Warranty returns are a great place to start for setting targets for new products. But how do you translate that to specific numbers to design to? If you know the strength of a product and the return rate, you can develop stress profiles. If you have multiple similar products, your estimates can be even better. From the profiles, targets can be developed for future products to meet and use them to calculate the expected return rates. You can even use these profiles to estimate the impact of design changes to warranty returns.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 18 August 2020.
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