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Why Pareto Analysis is Not Sufficient Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how Pareto analysis can be a good guide for failure mode analysis but is only a start for the process. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how Pareto analysis can be a good guide for failure mode analysis but is only a [...]

Reliability Data and Decisions Abstract Adam and Fred discussing how data influences design and program decisions. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss The methods for collecting existing data and planning new data acquisition programs Topics include: Collect more than you need. Data should be available for investigations the same way the internet [...]

Collecting Data and Condition Monitoring Abstract Alex Desselle and Fred discussing dealing with and using data especially concerning condition monitoring. Key Points Join Alex and Fred as they discuss the interaction between the available data and setting up condition monitoring systems. Topics include: What is condition monitoring and how it is useful The importance of [...]

HALT Versus ALT Abstract Chris and Adam discussing HALT and ALT. What are these? HALT stands for Highly Accelerated Life Testing. ALT stands for Accelerated Life Testing. They sound very similar. But they are not. HALT is a destructive test regime. In fact, a good HALT plan will involve that product failing many times. This [...]

Many organizations do things to create the illusion that they take the reliability of their product or system seriously. These things are often quick and inexpensive so that developmental milestones (time to market, contracted deadline) are met. But if you focus on a short-term 'feeling,' you never address the true reliability problem. Much like a drug addict. We call these things 'reliability security blankets.' And they can quickly devastate, bankrupt, or otherwise ruin a project, product line or company. If this sounds like your company, click here to learn (and listen) to more.

This podcast talks about the history of reliability. The more we talk about the history of reliability, the more we realize how much it relates to the history of humankind. The iron age meant tools could be handed from father to son (and then to grandson) for the first time. The Industrial Revolution taught us that even though we might be able to build reliable things, it may not be cost-effective if technology advances so quickly that these things become superseded. So tune in if you want to learn more about how it shapes (reliability) engineering today.

Best Practices When Dealing with Field Failures Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the value of getting field failures returned for failure analysis and best practices in determining the causes. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the many SOR podcast and the questions we get back from our listeners Topics include: The long [...]

Quality and Reliability Relationship Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the relationship between quality and reliability. Quality can lead to a functional failure but sometimes is cosmetic or feel of a product. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss further the ways that reliability can be affected by poor quality and lead to different [...]

Principle 3: Integrating Reliability with Development Process Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the three most important principles that summarize the reliability philosophy of successful companies, focusing on the third principle. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the third reliability principle: “Reliability practices must be integrated into overall product development and design processes.” [...]

Principle 2 Design in Reliability Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the three most important principles that summarize the reliability philosophy of successful companies, with focus on the second principle. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the second reliability principle: “Reliability must be designed into products and processes.” Topics include: Shorter product development processes and [...]