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

We Are All Consultants Abstract Carl and Fred discussing how much of what we do as reliability professionals falls into the role of consultants. Learning how to be better consultants will enhance the results of our day-to-day work. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss their experiences as consultants and how they were […]

Transferring Knowledge Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the process of knowledge transfer from one person to others. This process is at the core of influencing others to achieve reliability objectives. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to transfer your knowledge to other people, and conversely, how to support knowledge transfer from […]

Manager and Leader Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the importance of management and leadership.  They cover the similarities and differences between the two. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss the future of management and leadership.  Both have changed radically following Covid.  This is important because in today’s ‘great resignation’ workers are leaving […]

Why Do Networking Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the importance and challenges of networking. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss the future of networking and even influencing that can positively impact your career. Topics include: What does networking look like in the post covid world? Why is networking important for your present […]

Training that Sticks Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing training that sticks. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss what makes successful training and consider it from teacher/coach and student point-of-views. “Who is responsible for learning?” Topics include: grades: getting a great grade but not learning anything is less than useful a student approach […]

Independent Design Reviewer Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing design reviews and independent reviewers. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss a question: “How important are independent reviewers to a design review, and what is their general purpose for the design review process?” Topics include: responsibilities of being an independent reviewer and of the […]

Too Many Meetings Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing how to get next steps when being presented a problem by quality assurance. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss a listener question: Our QA team holds meetings to track items and problems, but they’re not helpful in finding solutions. What can I do? Topics […]

Who is responsible for reliability? Is it your suppliers who ought to be subject matter experts on making whatever it is they make? Is it the junior engineers who have completed engineering degrees and therefore should know how to make something reliable? Is it the people who write standards and textbooks and guidebooks that you mandate everyone to follow? ... or perhaps ... is it you?

Confidence from Understanding Abstract Chris and Fred discuss what this term ‘confidence’ means … especially when it comes to statistics (and reliability) Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss what ‘confidence’ means … especially when we do things like statistical analysis to help us understand the reliability characteristics of a system or product. […]

Training Everyone for Risk Management Abstract Greg and Fred discussing risk management training for all employees. Key Points Join Fred and Greg as they discuss how risk management is like quality in 1987, when Baldrige, ISO 9001, and Six Sigma were launched.  We live in VUCA time.  Companies now are training everyone in risk to […]