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

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 [...]

Ann Marie Neufelder at RAMS Software Reliability Abstract Adam and Ann Marie discussing Software Reliability best practices Key Points Join Adam and Ann Marie as they discuss the factors that can significantly influence the reliability of software in complex systems. Topics include: How to partition the system previous to starting the DFMEA The greatest factor in the [...]

Keegan’s First RAMS Experience Abstract Adam and Keegan discussing all the interesting factors of a career in Reliability Engineering Key Points Join Adam and Keegan as they discuss a broad range of topics around being a reliability engineer in industry. Topics include: Nerf Guns are a valuable project management tool How can hooks for reliability [...]

FEA and Reliability Abstract Andre and Fred discussing finite element analysis and how it may be useful for reliability engineering professionals. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss the use of FEA both for design analysis, as well as for durability and reliability considerations. Topics include: The need to education your FEA personal [...]

Integrating DFR into your organization Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the need to integrate Design for Reliablity activities throughout the entire organization. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to integrate DFR throughout your organization. Topics include: Concurrent Engineering includes DFR Reliablity Engineering is part of the team that designs and develops [...]

When to Use Root Cause Analysis Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the reliability tool called “Root Cause Analysis,” and how RCA can be used in reliability programs. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Topics include: Be inquisitive on why things fail Using risk as a dial to determine [...]

What are the Biggest Challenges to Getting Real Failure Data on Real Products? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the difficulty of getting the failed products, especially low cost systems, back from the field to do failure analysis on. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss recent failures in electronics Kirk owns and the [...]

What do Reliability Engineers Do? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing what Reliability Engineers do considering the past and current approaches to reliability development Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss different reliability engineering tasks and how that may have changed over the last decades. Topics include: Finding the past failure history of devices [...]

Sparing – How to Get it Right Abstract James and Fred discussing the ongoing task to have the right parts available at the right time. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the task of sparing and the ongoing challenge to have and maintain the right parts at the least cost. Topics include: [...]

When and Why Use Statistics Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the language of variation and why you need to speak this language as a reliability engineer. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss the value and utility of knowing statistics as a reliability engineer. Topics include: It’s part of what we do as [...]