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

Matching Supplier Capability to the Design Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the supplier’s role in achieving a reliable design and product. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss the importance of the understanding of a supplier’s capability on product reliability. Supplier has an important role in the design process The drawing alone is [...]

Evolution of Reliability Practices and HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the history and evolution of environmental stress testing practices leading to HALT. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the history of Environmental Stress Stressing leading to HALT Increasing strength and longer life of components and systems How Gregg Hobb’s HALT ideas [...]

Approaching HALT on a Water Resistance Coating Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss how to approach developing a HALT for a discrete component that a vendor claims is more reliable. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the basic approach of HALT using a water resistant coating product announcement as an example. Should you [...]

Should We Design for HALT? Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the notion of designing for HALT and why that isn’t a good idea. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss why you shouldn’t tell marketing folks about the HALT discovered robustness of the product. Should design teams design for HALT? HALT exploration at [...]

Building Consistent Behavior Focused on Reliability Abstract Adam and Fred discuss steps you can take to create consistent behavior focused on reliability. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how you can take steps to create consistent reliability focused behavior. How can you measure if top level priorities are consistently finding their way [...]

Recognizing Inconsistent Reliability Priorities Abstract Adam and Fred discuss recognizing and dealing with inconsistent behaviors concerning reliability performance. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they describe the source of inconsistent reliability focus and what you can do about it in your organization. How do spot the problem in the program? Once spotted how do [...]

Where is the Break in Reliability Ownership? Abstract Adam and Fred discuss the various priorities and break down of reliability focus across an organization. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they describe one possible major obstacle you will face when trying to build a viable reliability program. Who owns reliability of the product? Do [...]

How to Get Started as a new Reliability Engineer Abstract Companies have high expectations for safety and reliability. New reliability engineers face significant challenges�when trying to meet these challenges.�It is important to be guided by the right philosophy and approach and to ask the right questions. Fred and Carl discuss these topics in this pdacast [...]

Importance of Reliability Goal and Vision Discussions Abstract Setting reliability targets requires much more than assigning a reliability number. Reliability targets need to include the intended function of the system or component, the probability of achieving the intended function, the operating conditions and environment, and the time over which reliability needs to be achieved. Management [...]

High Level Steps to Create Your Reliability Program Abstract Every company desires to be a leader in achieving high reliability for its products and processes throughout the service life. This objective can be difficult, given cost and timing pressures experienced by companies around the world today. In order to achieve the highest possible reliability, it [...]