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

How to Identify Key Process Characteristics Abstract Carl and Fred discuss key process characteristics, what they are, and how to identify and use them in reliablity programs. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the subject of key process characteristics. Topics include: What are process characteristics? What are significant and key process characteristics? How are [...]

How to Identify Key Product Characteristics Abstract Carl and Fred discuss the subject of key product characteristics, why they are important, and how to identify and use them to improve reliability. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the application of key product characteristics. Topics include: What are product characteristics? What are significant [...]

Sensor Data From Manufacturing and Product Sharing with Vendors Abstract Tim and Fred discuss the feedback loop that connects field performance to the production processes at the supplier, and how advanced sensing technology provides more data to all parties, but doesn’t necessarily lead to greater knowledge or improved reliability. Key Points Join Tim and Fred [...]

Incentivizing Your Supplier to Grow in Reliability Capabilities Abstract Tim and Fred discuss some of the strategies used by companies to enlist the support of their suppliers to address quality problems and generally improve product reliability. Key Points Join Tim and Fred as they discuss the challenges that companies face when trying to motivate their [...]

Where do I Find Reliability Data? Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the dilemma of too much data in an organization and not enough for reliability work. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the occurrence of data starvation when we are surrounded by data sources. Topics include: Can data sources be so dirty that [...]

Failures are Good Yet Many Avoid Creating Failures Abstract Adam and Fred discussing the benefits of treating failures as nuggets of wonderful information. Key Points Join Adam and Fred as they discuss the challenges of changing the team’s perception from making it run to finding value in finding failures. Topics include: Change of mindset from [...]

F-35 Reliability Issues Costing $1.2 Trillion Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the recent article Kirk and comments posted on LinkedIn regarding the estimated maintenance costs required for the F-35 Fighter Jet. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the many issue surrounding the contracting of defense systems, and the recent report in Business [...]

Should Reliability Engineers Encourage Component Derating? Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the issue of derating components to increase the reliability of the larger system. Although Fred and Kirk agree on most reliability topics, derating by the traditional reliability guidebooks is not one of them. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss Fred’s recent [...]

Automation, Reliability, in a Factory Setting Abstract James and Fred discussing how factory equipment automation can create large amounts of data that may or may not be useful. Key Points Join James and Fred as they discuss the ability to collect data does not always translate into useful information to improve your equipment reliability or [...]

Reliability Lean and QFD Abstract John and Fred discussing the Lean Quality Functional Deployment as an effective way to incorporate the voice of the customer into the product development process. Key Points Join John and Fred as they discuss a simple method to include the voice of customer to define the essential reliability requirements for [...]