Reliability - It Matters!

In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage. Today, we're diving into the murky waters of Mean Time Between Failures, or as some of us like to call it, 'Maybe This'll Be Fine'. We'll uncover why relying on MTBF can sometimes be as risky as trusting your umbrella on a windy day. But don't worry, we've got you covered with some solid alternatives that won't leave you high and dry!

In this episode, I spoke with CMDR Simon Moore from the Royal Australian Navy and Truong Nguyen from Babcock. We discussed what drives a Reliability Culture in the Navy and how it can be improved. Additionally, we explore the differences between Maintenance and Reliability in the defense industry compared to Mining or Oil and Gas, and the starkly different consequences they entail

If you would like to join the RAN and work with amazing people like CMDR Moore then you can find additional information here.

In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage about Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination. I wanted to understand the difference between both and learn where they can be applied. Philip shares his experiences and what defect elimination can do for your organization.

If you want to learn more about Defect Elimination, you can reach out to him on LinkedIn.

In this episode, I spoke with David and we chatted about the parallels across the commercial aviation and defense maritime industry. David shared his experience of what it was like working for an airline and what lessons can be adopted across the defense sector. We talk about the general population's expectations and how the Airline Industry has been at the forefront of delivering world-class maintenance.

If you have a question for David, you can contact him via LinkedIn.

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In this episode, I speak to Grahame Paton who worked in the Royal Australian Navy for over 30 years and currently works as a Reliability Engineer. He shares his view as an Electronic Maintenance Technician on the importance of involving maintainers when making decisions on maintenance changes.

We also spoke about the wonderful life the Navy has to offer, and its pros and cons but as Grahame says he wouldn't have it any other way and is very proud and happy that he served for 30 years.

If you want to get in touch with Grahame Paton, you can message him through LinkedIn.

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Join me in this episode as I sit down with the insightful Christopher Butt to unravel the keys to securing that coveted role in an organization. From our shared experiences with Hiring Managers to practical tips on acing job interviews, we delve into what sets Reliability Engineers apart in the hiring process.

If you want to get in contact with Chirs, you can contact him via LinkedIn.

In this episode, I speak with Luke and hear his thoughts on the level of Statistical knowledge required to become a good Reliability Engineer. This is a very open-ended question as the logical answer to this problem seems to be, it depends. The dependencies arise from what you want to achieve as a Reliability Engineer.

In this episode, I speak with Erik about the importance of Work Management and planning and scheduling. This is an aspect that is quite often overlooked when thinking about Maintenance Strategy improvement. Eirk talks about the key elements organizations need to consider to improve their Work Management and this includes Priotiization of Work Orders, the Value of Productivity, and holding your people accountable. Listen in to learn what your organization can do to improve its planning and scheduling processes and move from reactive to proactive maintenance.

You can get in contact with Erik through LinkedIn and his website.

In this episode, Shane Scriven and I, continue our conversation from the previous episode and build on Reliability Modelling basics. We talk about the differences between Modelling & Simulation and how uncertainty plays a key role.

We also discuss the various inputs required for simulating our assets and gain valuable insights for spare optimization, labour hours and cost estimation and ofcourse, the expected Reliability & Availability measures.

You can check out Shane's articles here:

1. Reliability Eugenics

2. Reliability Eugenics Part 2 Systems Engineering

3. Reliability Eugenics Part 3 RAM Engineering

4. Reliability Eugenics Part 4 RAM Techniques

In this episode, I speak with Shane Scriven about Reliability Modelling. Understanding the basics and building blocks of a Reliability Model is essential. The applications of Reliability Modelling are many, starting from the design all the way to its operation. The primary inputs to building a Reliability Model are component failure rates, repair times, & system configuration. The model outputs can provide valuable insights into the probability of failures and overall system reliability.