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

Telling the Boss NO Abstract Greg and Fred discuss work communications and job politics.  Greg takes the management point of view.  Fred advocates the individual contributor point of view. Key Points Have you ever told your boss ‘NO’?  Join Greg and Fred as they discuss boss requirements and individual work expectations. Topics include: How to […]

Many organizations once had a long-term goal or vision. But when the founders retire, or the true leaders move on, these goals can often be replaced by the short-term. That is ... quarterly performance. This means that the 'customers' are seen as the shareholders. Not the 'true customers.' So 'true customers' suffer in the short therm. And the shareholders suffer in the 'long term.' What can you do?

Eye-Popping Stunning Results Abstract Chris and Fred discuss the challenge of being asked by someone to show (or visualize) stunning, eye-popping results for some reliability activity. How do we do this? Is this possible? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how we go about demonstrating stunning, eye-popping results for the amount of […]

New Position Advice Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the advice we would give a engineer just starting a career in Reliability Engineering Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the way to best way to learn and apply the many tools and methodology of reliability engineering. Topics include: First seek to understand the […]

Reliability Allocation Methods Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss reliability allocations for individual components and subsystems. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss a question from one of our listeners and why solid state electronics and mechanical systems have significant differences in the intrinsic life entitlements and have to be analyzed with different models […]

Reliability engineering can be a challenging topic to learn, and we are always looking for better ways to help learning ... especially if you are new to the topic. Can perhaps one (1) minute explainer videos help? If yes ... what ideas do you have?

A FRACAS is a 'Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System.' A CMMS is a 'Computerized Maintenance Management System.' What is the difference between the two? Many organizations (for example) have what they call a 'FRACAS,' but it really isn't. Why is that? And does that apply to you?

What is a Mode? Abstract Carl and Fred discuss why understanding the “mode” of failure is essential in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how the Mode of failure is used in FMEA and other methods. Topics include: Examples of mode of failure Common misunderstandings about Failure […]

Common Reliability Mistakes Abstract Carl and Fred discuss some of the most common reliability mistakes they have seen in their careers, both ones they have personally made or viewed. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss common erroneous assumptions and other types of mistakes and how to avoid them. Topics include: Not knowing […]

Selecting Tools to Solve Problems Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss selecting tools to solve problems that are outside of the workplace, too! Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss selecting tools to solve problems that are outside of the workplace, too! Topics include: The many controllable variables of app-enabled coffee machines. How tools […]