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

An Overview of Prognostic Health Management Abstract Andre and Fred discussing a basic overview and the benefits of PHM. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss PHM, what it is and isn’t, plus how you can get started. Topics include: What is PHM? When it works well, a few examples. How to get [...]

The Value of Reliability Conferences Abstract James and Fred discussing just how useful attending a conference can be. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss learning, networking, sharing, and growing as a reliability professional simply by engaging with peers at a conference. Topics include: There are many ways to participate in a conference from [...]

Great Conversations Makes it Worth Attending a Conference Adam and Fred discussing discussions at conferences. With friends, colleagues, and just the person sitting next to you. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the benefits of attending conferences. Connections with other professionals and companies leads to opportunities and resources that could not be [...]

Sorting Field Failure Data Adam and Fred discussing the initial tasks when dealing with field data. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the importance of categorizing failure modes before data analysis. Error in “failure type” categorization may lead to program decisions that could do more harm than good. Topics include: The risks of [...]

How Robust to Accidents Does a Product Need to Be? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the continued issue of how tough and robust does a product have to be or should be for their markets. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the challenge of manufacturers determining how robust a consumer product needs [...]

How Do Consumers Judge Reliability? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the big question is how robust should a product be to be “good enough” for use and occasional accidents? Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the challenge of manufacturers, especially those companies in the consumer electronics markets, on how they design and [...]

Product and Process Error Proofing Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the subject of error proofing and how it can be used to make robust designs and manufacturing processes. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the use of product and process error proofing in reliability programs. Topics include: Reducing risk with error proofing [...]

Essence of DFR Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the underlying philosophy of Design for Reliability (DFR) and identifying the essence and scope of DFR. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss DFR and the key elements of DFR programs. Topics include: Is Reliability Assurance part of DFR? DFR and Design for Six Sigma [...]

A Bit of MTBF Confusion Abstract Andre and Fred discussing why we do not like using MTBF. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss Topics include: MTBF’s meaning depends on the data, not always 63rd or 5oth percentile. Plenty of confusion around its meaning and use Safety standards seem to encourage its use [...]

Vibration and Reliability Testing Abstract Andre and Fred discussing the range of methods for vibration-based reliability testing. Key Points Join Andre and Fred as they discuss the need to understand how a system will respond over time to the stress of vibration. Topics include: Different types of vibration Descriptions of different ways to induce vibration within [...]