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When Are You Done Investing in Reliability Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing testing and monitoring the development of reliability and sustaining reliability and when to stop product improvement using HALT methods. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how long do we keep investing in reliability for a new product. Topics include: HALT [...]

Asset Management and Data Analysis Abstract James and Fred discussing the use of data analysis with asset management. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss what to do with all the data regularly collected to support your asset management program. Topics include: The importance of collecting the right data to feed your analysis. [...]

Reliability Organization Self Awareness Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how an organizations self awareness can have a big impact on how they operate Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how an organizations self awareness can have a big impact on how they operate Topics include: There are several classically defined levels of self [...]

Analysis vs Test for Reliability Work Abstract Adam and Fred discussing when a program should use analysis for reliability measurement and improvement vs testing. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss when a program should use analysis for reliability measurement and improvement vs testing. Topics include: Analysis and test both have a unique balance [...]

We often get asked questions like: 'What is the gist of reliability?' People are looking for the very succinct description of what reliability is. In this podcast, we talk about the three main 'things' that we think enables reliability. If you would like to understand how reliability can be implemented in your organization (in its simplest terms), listen to this podcast.

We have never seen reliability test outcomes classified as 'outliers' be a good thing. Why? Well, for us to be able to say something is an outlier, then we have a preconceived idea about what is 'typical.' So if we know what is 'typical' ... then why are you doing the test? So lets be honest ... we often say something is an outlier because we don't want to accept that it is valid. Or real. Sound familiar? Listen to this podcast to learn more about reliability testing and these things called 'outliers.'

The FMEA Overreach Syndrome Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the role of FMEA in product and process development, and how to supplement or replace FMEA with other tools, when appropriate. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the mistake of expanding the role of FMEA too far (overreach). Other tools sometimes do a [...]

Top Ten Reliability Myths Abstract Carl and Fred discussing some of the biggest myths surrounding reliability, based on their experience in managing reliability programs. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they talk about reliability myths. The Oxford English dictionary defines “myth” as “a widely held but false belief or idea.” Topics include: Myth 1: [...]

The Number One Challenge for HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the common response from design engineers when a weakness is found in HALT that is well outside the specifications Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the challenge of getting buy-in to improve an electronics systems margins above specifications, even if it [...]

Where to Learn About HALT Today Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing a little of the history of Kirk’s working with Dr. Gregg Hobbs, PE, the former IEEE/CPMT technical group Accelerated Stress Testing and Reliability and the future of promoting and teaching the use of HALT and HASS. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they [...]