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

Failure Analysis Best Practices Abstract Tim and Fred discuss some proven techniques for improving failure analysis and getting more engagement with your suppliers. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss why failure analysis with suppliers is often disappointing, and what can be done about it. What information needs to be collected from the [...]

The Need to Collaborate on System Failure Analysis Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the right way to hold a supplier accountable for system failures.. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss the problems that limit the effectiveness of failure analysis. What really happens during field failure analysis? Helping the supplier understand field service [...]

Questions Around Designing an ALT Abstract Adam and Fred discuss the challenges of designing and ALT within the schedule of a product development program. Key Points Challenges with designing and executing ALT within the structure of a design program Defining the wear-out acceleration constants for the design in a specific application is the key to [...]

The Design Process, Creativity, and Reliability Abstract Adam and Ken Haven, CEO of Acorn Product Development, discuss the differences between the creative design process in China vs. North America. Key Points Join Adam and Ken as they discuss how the brainstorming design process can vary dramatically on different continents even within the same company. How [...]

What Happens During a HALT Session? Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss a few of the essential steps as you turn on the HALT stresses. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss what really happens during a HALT session. Planning and preparation needed before using HALT facility time. Verifying and bench test configuration and [...]

Why Should the Supplier Care About Your Reliability? Abstract Tim and Fred discuss how to forge a mutually beneficial and trusting supplier relationships to improve reliability. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss the critical elements to building meaningful relationships with our suppliers. How can you get your supplier to care about your [...]

What Characterizes a Great Supplier Relationship? Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the hallmarks of great supplier relationships that work. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss how to recognize and avoid the drive to the lowest cost supplier. Suppliers are not your adversary, they’re your partner Look for ways to encourage your supplier [...]

Breaking the “Profit in Repair” Dilemma Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the need to partner with suppliers and how to avoid the “vendor’s profit is in repairs” trap. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss how to recognize and avoid the trap of a low margin supplier that charges a premium for unit [...]

The Danger of Choosing the Lowest Cost Supplier Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the common behavior of only focusing on purchase price when working with suppliers. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss how to recognize and avoid the drive to the lowest cost supplier. Do we always want the lowest price (NO) [...]

Open Communication With the Supplier to Ensure Reliability Abstract Tim and Fred discuss just how important clear communication is across the supply chain and how it improves product reliability. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss three stories of poor communication across the supply chain that leads to major field issues. The slick [...]