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

Working with a Worldwide Team Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the need to work with development teams and suppliers around the world. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss brilliant engineers around the world along with the different approaches involved, largely cultural based. Topics include: Practical problem solving and other advantages The sometimes [...]

Importance of DFR Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the critical role of design for reliability (DFR) in your product’s reliabilty success. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss balancing the pressure of time to market, or new technology development, or lowering cost with the need to get the reliability performance right. Topics include: [...]

Challenges to Determine the Root Cause Abstract James and Fred discussing the difference between fixing a system and understanding the root cause of the failure. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss understanding the fundamental causes of failure so you can avoid future failures. Topics include: The spider web root cause to a [...]

Challenges to Collecting Failure Data Abstract James and Fred discussing the importance and necessity to collect useful failure data. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the pivotal role failure data plays in factory improvemnt. Just collecting stoppages and downtime is not the same as collecting meaningful failure data. Topics include: The difference [...]

Making Good Presentations Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the soft skill of presenting. Good engineer become great with wonderful presentations skills. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the art of making presentations that engage your audience and effectively communicate critical information. Topics include: Improving on traditional engineering presentations that are dominated by [...]

Use Cases for Reliability Performance Abstract Adam and Fred discuss the need to understand where and how a product is used. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss a home disaster that inspires some dialogue about product use case study and how it lead to premature failure. Topics include: Choosing to study the full [...]

A Chat at RAMS with Thomas Olesen Abstract Fred and Thomas sat down at RAMS 2017 to talk about his work as a reliability engineer (actually a quality engineer) and a range of reliablity topics. Key Points Join Fred and Thomas as they discuss his work, his experience, and his role as a reliability engineering in [...]

How Did You Get Into Consulting? Abstract For this milestone episode (200th show) Fred asked the co-host consultants how they got started in consulting. Key Points Join Adam, Carl, Kirk, John, Andre, and James with Fred as they discuss getting started as a reliablity consultant. Topics include: How did you get started as a reliability consultant? A [...]

A Chat at RAMS with Phil Bartels Abstract Fred and Phil sat down to talk about MTBF, RAMS, and the work he does in the reliability world. Key Points Join Fred and Phil as they discuss presenting data along with MTBF to customers. He proposed using MTBF along with different points in time, instead of just [...]

A chat at RAMS with Mohammad Mobin Abstract Fred and Mohammad sat down at RAMS 2017 to talk about the conference and his work in the field of reliability. Key Points Join Fred and Mohammad as they discuss RAMS and his research as he works on Ph.D. at Western New England University. His reaseach focused on the [...]