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

We all want something to be safe. But what does it mean to be 'safe?' The safest thing you can do is ... nothing! Just stay in bed and you are less likely to be murdered, killed in a car crash et cetera. But this doesn't really work. So again ... what does it mean to be 'safe?'

Fitting into a Risk Program Abstract Greg and Fred discussing how risk assessment must be tailored to the context of the organization. Key Points Join Fred and Greg as they discuss how risk management is becoming essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for all quality and reliability professionals. Topics include: How risk assessment should be tailored […]

Risk Assessments Abstract Greg and Fred discussing how and why to conduct risk assessments. Key Points Join Fred and Greg as they discuss risk assessments. ISO defines a risk assessment as: 1. Risk identification; 2. Risk analysis and 3. Risk evaluation. Risk assessments must be tailored to the context and organization level. Focus the risk […]

What Software Are You Using? Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing software tools used by reliability engineers: the good, the bad, and pitfalls. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss software tools used by reliability engineers. Topics include: Different suites of software that they’ve used in the past and what they’re using today. Assumptions […]

Catching Up with Questions Abstract Carl and Fred summarizing and discussing the latest questions received from readers and listeners. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss questions relating to FMEA detection, FMEA scope, and other questions. Topics include: FMEA detection methods and ratings Two types of Detection: detection during product development and detection […]

Bringing Back Old Plant Equipment Abstract Carl and Fred discussing a listener question about the use of FMEA when ramping up equipment in a plant. In this case, the equipment had been sitting dormant for a number of years. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss which specific methods would be most useful […]

The Best Reliability Training Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing their views on how to best learn the discipline of reliability engineering. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the ways to learn about reliability and improving Topics include: The best way to learn reliability engineering is to understand why products fail in the […]

Decisions and Safety Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing whether to ship a product that may or may not be safe and reliable. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss recent medical equipment failures and the potential risks and whose responsibility it is. Topics include: Risks of component failures, such as MLCC (Mult-layer Ceramic […]

What is the 'hierarchy' of reliability engineering? What things do you start to learn to become a reliability engineer? Perhaps you need to develop your personal vision or identity ...

The terms 'confidence' and 'intervals' are used in reliability engineering ... a lot! But do you know what they mean? And can they help?