Accendo Reliability Webinar Series

Building a Reliability Plan Each product development project is different. Different features, customers, use cases, and expectations. Let’s discuss how to build a custom reliability program that fits your specific situation. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” – attributed to Albert Einstein, basically describes many organizations’ reliability project plans. The idea that a set of activities will effectively address all of the reliability risks of a new design is too common across industries. Why is this? Let’s explore recognizing the current situation and which activities provide the most value. The focus should be on creating a product that meets customer and business expectations with the lowest risk and cost. In this interactive webinar, we will discuss a couple of different situations and how to develop and manage the right reliability program. Startups with brand new technology to mature industrial equipment families of products all have reliability performance expectations, and it is how we create and execute the reliability activities in support of the project that is key. Each element of the entire program should add value and not be done ‘just because we always do that.” With just a little thought, you can create and justify a tailored plan. Join the discussion. This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 9 September 2014. Download RSS To view the recorded video and slides visit the webinar page. Related Content Working on the Right Things episode What is Good Enough Reliability episode Putting Reliability Plans Together episode The Art of Creating a Reliability Plan article The Need for Proper Reliability Plan episode Plan Building a Reliability Plan Let's discuss how to build an effective reliability plan that fits your specific situation. The key is to add value with each step. See More Create a Meaningful Environmental Test Plan Let's explore the steps and resources you should consider when creating an environmental test plan for each product. See More Basic Steps to Building Your Reliability Plan Let's discuss the basic elements and critical questions as you build your reliability plan fitting the right tasks to each situation. See More Selecting the Right Reliability Tools There are dozens of reliability tools. How does a reliability practitioner know which specific tools to use in a new reliability program? See More Creating an Effective Reliability Plan A Reliability plan is a guide to achieve the organization's reliability objectives. A few steps and considerations will make a plan effective. See More Selecting Reliability Engineering Tools The selection hinges on knowing what is available, understanding the current situation, and available information, plus ... See More Essential Reliability Engineering Techniques Your science, engineering, and math formal training will serve you well as a reliability engineer, and that is not enough to be successful. See More 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 The idea is to explore in detail why we think achieving reliability objectives is best done using a process approach. See More Deliberate Reliability Testing Let's explore the many reasons to conduct testing and how to clearly link those tests to the decisions that rely on the test results. See More Dealing with Small Sample Sizes Let's discuss approaches that enable you and your team first to have the right number of samples and then how to deal with too few samples. See More Building a Reliability Plan updated This is an overview of the six steps to achieve high reliability from Carl and Fred's book. Creating and executing a reliability plan See More Selecting a Reliability Method As reliability engineers, we generate information for the use of decision-makers. It is how we influence decisions that create value. See More Linking Customer Needs to Product Requirements and Robust Design See More The post Building a Reliability Plan appeared first on Accendo Reliability.

Establishing Reliability Goals The way we communicate goals directly impacts the achievement of the goal. Creating and succinctly stating a reliability goal necessary for the leadership it provides an organization when designing a new product. The reliability goal statement includes four elements: function environment probability of success duration. The function definition provides one means to define failure conditions. The environment includes elements such as weather and elements related to use frequency. The probability of success and duration should always be stated in a couplet. Setting more than one probability and duration couplet further defines reliability over the expected lifespan of the product. And setting multiple couplets enables various focuses of the goal that concern different periods of time or constituents. Setting and stating a clear and complete reliability goal delineates the boundary between a reliable enough product and one that is not. The goal enables the design team to balance the myriad of other design considerations along with product reliability in a meaningful manner. This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 12 August 2014. Download RSS   To view the recorded video and slides visit the webinar page. Related Content Choose Reliability Goals for Modules episode Reliability Goals and Allocation episode 5 Aspects of Good Reliability Goals and Requirements episode Why You Aren't Hitting Your Reliability Goals with Jason Apps episode Establishing Reliability Goals Consider both your customer and business expectations to create meaningful goals to guide your team's reliability decisions. See More Fundamentals of Reliability Performance Monitoring An introduction to setting up and using reliability performance monitoring. Be sure to connect the metric to the decision you need to make. See More Fundamentals of Environmental and Use Conditions A basic discussion about the importance of environmental and use conditions for every reliability related decision See More Fundamentals of Reliability Goals Let's explore the elements that make up a reliability goal. Plus, the range of inputs you can use to define each element. See More Fundamentals of System Effectiveness See More What’s Wrong with Using ‘FITs’? See More Fundamentals of Allocation See More Fundamentals of Metric Monitoring See More What is Reliability? See More The post Establishing Reliability Goals appeared first on Accendo Reliability.

Introduction to Reliability Engineering Management This discussion draws on over 150 reliability program assessments. Let’s discuss the findings, key lessons, and best practices. Let’s start the discussion on how to think about improving your reliability programs both at the specific project and across the organization. Thinking about the value of each task and how it will benefit achieving personal, business, and customer objectives are key. This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast live on 8 July 2014. Download Audio To view the recorded video and slideset visit the webinar page. Related Content The Reliability Engineering Management Tutorial episode Reliability Engineering versus Management episode Reliability Engineering and Management book The Role and Responsibilities of the Engineering Manager article Introduction to Reliability Engineering Management A brief introduction to reliability engineering management. Including an overview of key elements and approaches commonly found. See More Reliability Projects and Programs Let's explore how you can improve the overall program and deliver on your project. Specifically, what's with cost and procurement? See More Fundamentals of Lessons Learned Let's discuss the idea and basics of a lessons-learned system. Plus, a few examples of how such systems go wrong. See More The post Intro to Reliability Engineering Management appeared first on Accendo Reliability.

Discover the journey to a successful career in reliability engineering. Key traits like talent, professionalism, and effective networking are explored. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations play a vital role in career satisfaction. The significance of teaching and mentoring others enhances personal growth and expands networks. Personal anecdotes highlight the importance of confidence and communication in achieving success. Embrace continuous education and proactive career development to stand out in the field.

SPC Sample Size Impact on SPC Presented by Steven Wachs The purpose of control charting is to detect significant process changes when they occur. One important consideration in the selection and design of control charts (that is often overlooked) is the determination of an appropriate sample size. A sample size should be selected that will align the statistical properties of the control chart with what are practically significant changes. That is, effective control charts will detect process changes that have a practical significance while minimizing signals resulting from smaller changes of minimal concern. In this webinar, we explore the impact that chart selection and sample size have on chart sensitivity (the ability to detect changes). The factors to be considered when determining the sample size and examples of an appropriate sample size for a typical application are presented. The relationship between sample size and sampling frequency is also discussed. Finally, the use of OC curves to assess the risks of undetected process changes for a given sample size is presented. Webinar Topics: Purpose of Control Charts Variation: Individuals vs. Averages Detecting Process Shifts Type II Errors Factors affecting sample size Calculating sample size for traditional (X-bar) charts Sample size and sampling frequency tradeoffs OC Curves for assessing risk This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast live on 21 May 2014. Download RSS To view the recorded video and slides, visit the webinar page. Related Content Reliability and Sample Size episode How Should the Sample Size be Selected for an X-bar Chart? (Part II) article How Should the Sample Size be Selected for an X-bar Chart? (Part I) article Extrapolation and Sample Sizes episode SPC Sample Size Impact on SPC In this webinar, we explore the impact that chart selection and sample size have on chart sensitivity (the ability to detect changes). See More Reliability and Statistical Process Control Let's explore some cases where effectively using statistical process control will enhance your product's reliability performance. See More Understanding and Controlling Process Variation Let's discuss process variation and how to measure, monitor, and control processes to minimize the differences from one part to the next. See More 10 Keys for Maximizing the Benefits of Your SPC Program Progressive manufacturers use control charts to listen to their processes to detect and rectify potentially harmful changes. See More How do I link Process Capability Indices to Number (PPM) Defects? if you need to learn a bit more about manufacturing and how we measure quality in general? Join us for this webinar. See More What is Statistical Process Control or SPC? You may have heard of Statistical Process Control, 6-sigma, Shewhart, the Japanese Economic Miracle, X̅ R Charts or perhaps none of them. See More What is Process Capability Analysis (PCA)? A process is considered capable' if it creates products that, with production natural variation, are still within what good' looks like. See More Fundamentals of Control Charts Statistical control charting (SPC) is a method for monitoring and determining whether a process is in control or stable. See More Fundamentals of Process Capability Let's explore the steps necessary to obtain valid and valuable process capability ratios. Then, let's examine how to use this information. See More The post SPC Sample Size appeared first on Accendo Reliability.

Finding Value with Reliability Tasks Let's explore finding the value of reliability tasks and how to articulate the importance of those activities in business terms. Estimating the return on investment for risk assessment or accelerated testing can help you justify the investment in these and similar tools. This webinar discusses the importance of estimated value and helps you discover and state the value of common activities. Put a number on the value of tasks that you bring to the organization with your work. This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast live on 16 April 2014. Download RSS To view the recorded video and slides visit the webinar page. Related content: SOR 522 Create Value podcast episode What Can One Reliability Engineer Do? article SOR 441 How to Show Value of a Reliability Test  podcast episode SOR 353 The Value of Reliability Data podcast episode   Finding Value with Reliability Tasks This webinar discusses the importance of estimated value and helps you discover and state the value of common reliability activities. See More Life Cycle Cost Analysis for a Reliability Engineer Life cycle cost: Let's explore estimating the total lifecycle costs for a complex system from the point of view of a reliability engineer. See More Predicting the Value of a Reliability Goal in Your Organization When setting a reliability goal, considere the value that reliability goal may provide. Let's explore three ways you can estimate the value. See More Fundamentals of Cost of Poor Reliability A discussion of the wide range of the impact of the cost of poor reliability on engineers, organizations, customers, and society. See More Fundamentals of the Cost of Unreliability When a product or system fails there is a consequence. Often there is a loss of value. A warranty replacement costs money. See More The Reliability Value Map. It is a thing. A value map is an organized chart that helps you track down every possible good' thing that reliability can do for you. See More Reliability Making Money You need to work out how many spare parts, so put some numbers in a computer and use the that result. Right? See More Reliability Making Money 2 Case Study Let's explore a Weibull plot and enjoy reliability making money. In this episode, we look at an actual Weibull plot for an actual example See More How to Make a Decision This webinar takes you through the key steps of decision-making particularly relating to reliability engineering. See More 9 Ways Reliability is Green Engineering Visit a scrap yard to witness the impact of getting a new car'. Let's explore the many ways creating a reliable product is beneficial. See More 10 Reasons to Do Reliability Besides discussing what is involved in reliability, let's explore a short list of reasons to use reliability thinking with your team. See More The post Finding Value with Reliability Tasks appeared first on Accendo Reliability.