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

How to Move Reliability Out Of Checklist Mode Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the shift from just a checklist mentality to something better. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how to change programs that have reliability activities in a checklist to using reliability tools to solve design issues Topics include: Why do [...]

Why Doesn’t Reliability Process Change the Product? Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how to change the way processes are used to implement reliability tools so the results drive product change. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss How to change the way processes are used in the product development cycle. Topics include: Many processes are implemented by [...]

Why Not Increase the Specs to Have Larger Margins? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the question many have, that is if margins are important, why not specify more strength in the product design? Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how design engineers err on the side of having some margin above the [...]

How Does a Failure Above the Specs Matter? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the common question in empirical limit testing (a.k.a HALT) that many design engineers have. How strength margins above specifications are important for long term reliability. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the challenging question of “why worry about failures [...]

Getting the Information You Want and Need From Your Suppliers Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the different kinds of quality information that’s available from suppliers, and how to make sure you’re getting what you really need in order to avoid reliability issues. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss some of the reasons why [...]

Stop Doing Unnecessary and Expensive Testing Abstract Tim and Fred discuss testing and failure analysis conducted by suppliers, why routine testing is often unnecessary, and why you should pay more attention to test results provided by your supplier. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss the role that suppliers play in designing and running [...]

Reliability Program Assessment in a Factory Setting Abstract James and Fred discussing getting an assessment of a factories maintenance reliability program. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the process of assessing a factory’s maintenance reliability programs. The similarity and differences of conducting an assessment along with the value a critical look at [...]

Robust Quality and Reliability Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the Taguchi loss function and the problem of making it “in spec” but not on target. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how making a product with less variation, and closer to the target, will result in less warranty returns. We discuss Deming [...]

Marketing, Testing, Standards, and Reliability Claims Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the question of testing of reliability claims with the many variations of a specification, such as water resistance or any specific performance criteria. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss what it means when a manufacturer gives a certain specifications of environmental [...]

Keeping in mind context when thinking about Reliability Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the big picture topic of reliability in our lives, and how our experiences can affect the application of reliability. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the subject of information and how context can be an important factor in successful [...]