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

Reliability and Risk Management Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the subject of risk management and how reliability relates to it. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the increased focus on risk management and how reliability professionals can support the trend. Topics include: The effect of globalization on risk strategies ISO standards on [...]

Reliability-Safety-Risk Relationships Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the overlapping engineering fields of safety, risk, dependability, performability, reliability, quality. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss how reliability, safety, and risk focus during in design and include asking the right questions and how the different objectives may support each other or conflict. Topics include: [...]

Getting the Most of Attending Conference Abstract Andre and Fred discussing a few hints and tips to get the most out of conference attendance. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss steps to take during, immediately after, and ongoing tasks associated with a conference. Topics include: The value of a conference and how [...]

Setting Up a Corporate Reliability Training Program Abstract Andre and Fred discussing a common role for reliability engineers: training. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss working with and without corporate training organizations to provide essential reliability engineering training. Topics include: The lack of reliability engineering knowledge and training in engineering programs The [...]

What is the Role of Standards in Reliability Programs? Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the role of standards in reliability programs. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the relationship of standards to achieving reliability objectives. Topics include: Is achieving compliance to a standard sufficient? Consider the conditions of use included in the [...]

Where Should the Reliability Group Reside? – Part 2 Abstract Carl and Fred reply to a question from a listener about the location of the reliability group, and expand on the earlier podcast on this topic. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the subject of where the reliability group should reside, and [...]

Let’s Change the Reliability Engineering Practice Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the continued need to change much of the activities in reliability engineering in the goal of ensuring and improving the reliability of electronics and electro-mechanical systems. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they continue to discuss some of the issues in reliability engineering [...]

The Problems with Our Reliability Engineering Practice Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the history of our Speaking of Reliability podcasts and the changes needed in approaches to reliability engineering and the need for leaders to continue practical and efficient reliability development. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the current state of reliability [...]

PhD or Home Grown Reliability Engineers Are the stereotypes of either truly indicative of reliability engineers in ways that can hurt your organization? Abstract Chris and Fred discussing our personal views of those with or without formal reliability engineering education. Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss the different backgrounds associated with ‘experience’ [...]

The Reliability Bad News Delivery Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the challenge and best practices for reporting on product and program issues. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the facet of the reliability engineer/leader role that requires reporting of bad news Topics include: Access the credibility of the analysis tools and the [...]