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

Use the Cost of Downtime to Improve Reliability Abstract James and Fred discussing good ways to use the cost of downtime to motivate improving reliability. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss using the cost of downtime to encourage investments in actually improving the system’s reliability. Topics include: Calculation approaches for the cost [...]

A Complex System Implies a Run to Failure Strategy, Right? Abstract James and Fred discussing resistance to change within an organization, sometimes based on poor assumptions and misunderstood theorems. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss affecting change in an organization along with a listeners question on the assumption that they have a [...]

Customer Service and Reliability Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing personal experiences in customer service and good and bad aspects of having an IPhone battery replaced. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss dealing with customer service and smartphone reliability including a recent trip to the Apple store. Topics include: Many times good customer [...]

Is HALT Just Another Tool in the Tool Bag? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the understanding of HALT and the fact that many see as HALT, the finding of operational limits and weaknesses, as “just another tool in the reliability engineering tool bag” and how for Kirk it is most efficient approach to reliability development. [...]

How to Fully Characterize the Environment Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the method to characterise a products use environment. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss how justify doing an environmental characterisation of a product in it’s intended application Topics include: Test protocols should select stresses that are based in characterised product use [...]

Use and Environment Definitions Abstract Adam and Fred discussing estimating use case and environment for your products during design. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss estimating use case and environment for your products during design. Topics include: Use Case and Environment are often assumed when reliability specifications are created. The specifications used in [...]

Working with Suppliers Offering New Technologies Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the challenges and some ideas on solutions when sourcing new technology from a vendor. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss dealing with new technology when it’s coming from a supplier. Topics include: Working with new or well-established suppliers Asking the right [...]

The 300th Episode of Speaking of Reliability Abstract Fred discussing the Speaking of Reliability podcast journey. Key Points Join Fred as he discusses how the got started and why. Plus, a call to action to join the conversations by commenting, providing suggestions, etc. Topics include: Thanks for listening along with some download metrics. Thanks to the [...]

Dealing with the Reliability of New Technology Abstract Andre and Fred discussing what you need to think about and do differently to understand and minimize new technology related reliability risks. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss how you should treat new technology differently than the tech you already know and use. The [...]

What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Reliability Engineers? Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the most important challenges facing reliability engineers. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the various challenges that reliability engineers encounter and which are most significant. Topics include: The challenge resulting from fast development time The challenge of high reliability [...]