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

Some of us are forced to try and estimate reliability outside of our experience base. We might need to create an electronic component that is going to be asked to last centuries. How do you go about this?

Changing Company Career Advice Abstract Carl and Fred discussing advice for experienced engineers who are looking to change jobs or companies. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss lessons learned on how to advance one’s career when changing companies. Topics include: Don’t be afraid to look for new positions. The best employees look […]

Inside Company Career Advice Abstract Carl and Fred talking about their experiences in their own careers and advices for others in developing and taking advantage of career opportunities within a company. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the most important lessons when advancing careers. This podcast will talk about career advancement inside […]

Data and Automation of Analysis Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the use of current buzzwords in the field of reliability,  the use of software data Failure Reporting and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS) and how many reliability professionals jump to software automation to analyze reliability issues. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how […]

Very Long Term Storage Question Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing how to determine reliability for an LED device that needs to be operational after 250 years storage. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss a question he had about how to determine what physical changes that may cause failure of an LED after […]

The Point of Your Role Abstract Greg and Fred discussing the professional role of a quality and reliability engineer within an organization. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss the role of quality and reliability engineering when everyone is responsible for the quality of their efforts. Topics include: What are quality and reliability […]

The Term Risk Management Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the concepts and words surrounding reliability management, risk management and enterprise risk management. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss the idea that ‘words matter’. Topics include: Why do professional words matter. Why ‘risk management’ may become ‘certainty management’ Why culture is all...

A lot of organizations (say they) want to create a reliability plan. But how do we do this? It isn't simply looking through books and standards to find 'tools.' When you describe how to build a house, a piece of furniture, or a deck, you don't simply list the tools you need. This is not a plan! Same goes for reliability engineering.

Many reliability engineers often come up with roadblocks to their good ideas based on cultural issues. But is there any way around these issues? ... over these issues? ... through these issues?

Approaches to Systemic Change Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing a listener question about approaches to systemic change. How can we make systemic changes into the way people go about their work? They talk about change management and work culture. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss a listener question about change management and […]

Necessity of Collaboration Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing the many forms that collaboration can take and ways to approach collaboration as a way to successfully work with others to solve a problem. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss the necessity of collaboration with others. Topics include: why reliability engineers need to be […]

Reliability of Produce Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing about a subject that is quite different from electronics and systems, that is the degradation of fruit and vegetables and prevention of aging or preservation of fruit. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the approach we might use to determination of how and the […]

Prework for HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing a question from a listener, that is pretty fundamental to HALT programs, what to do before starting to do HALT. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss what needs to happen in a company before trying to do HALT in an organization that has not […]

What sort of things do you need to think about when you are looking for a laboratory or 'lab' to help you work out reliability 'stuff?' You can't outsource absolutely everything. But what can you outsource?

What does it mean to deal with a 'stress-strength' problem where we are given (seemingly) little information to try and come up with something meaningful when it comes to reliability?

Restarting Quality Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the future of quality and reliability – which may be ‘back to the future’ of quality. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss how to restart quality Topics include: What is the current state of quality management, assurance, and control. What changes are occuring in quality. […]

Decision Fatigue Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the importance for making smart decisions.  The challenge is that after Covid we are all tired of making decisions.  So, have we lost our perspective and even our sense of humor in understanding context in making smart decisions. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss decision […]

A Facilitator’s Role Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the essence of a facilitator’s role in leading meetings and reliability methods. This role is discussed from the viewpoint of reliability applications. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the key elements of the facilitator role. What works? What doesn’t work? What skills are involved? […]

A PFMEA Use Question Abstract Carl and Fred discussing an interesting question from a subscriber to the Inside FMEA series. The question has to do with selected process steps on a Process FMEA, and the efficacy and value of the occurrence rating being verified later in pilot assembly or trial production. Key Points Join Carl […]

Reliability data analysis is rarely - by itself - enough. Why? Well, if we are trying to challenge a preconceived idea about something, then we need to respect that it is a human being we are trying to convince. So what can we do?

How do we influence change in organizations that think they are open to change ... but really aren't? Especially when it comes to reliability engineering?

Dealing with Changing Requirements Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing the dynamics of changing a design during the development process. The longer it takes to develop a new product the longer it allows the competitors to introduce new features and functions, which may have more market appeal than your products features right as your finishing development. […]

Connect Activity to Business Objectives Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing a basic question Fred asks in the Reliability Management Class and with new clients, that is “what are you trying to accomplish” with your reliability program, Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the objectives reliability and business and connecting those objectives to […]

We Are All Consultants Abstract Carl and Fred discussing how much of what we do as reliability professionals falls into the role of consultants. Learning how to be better consultants will enhance the results of our day-to-day work. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss their experiences as consultants and how they were […]

Transferring Knowledge Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the process of knowledge transfer from one person to others. This process is at the core of influencing others to achieve reliability objectives. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to transfer your knowledge to other people, and conversely, how to support knowledge transfer from […]