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

Lasting Just Long Enough Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the subject of reliability and how appliance manufacturing companies may design for a limited life in order to sell new models. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the need for companies need to sell the new models of their products and the planned […]

Make it Less Robust Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss requests to engineers to make it less robust. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss the situation where engineers are asked to make something less robust. Topics include: Planned obsolescence and its impact on product design. Designing products to last a specific time, not […]

Conference Value Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss conference value: maximizing the benefits of conferences and assessing their value for participation. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss conference value. Topics include: Discover how to make the most of conferences, beyond just attending sessions. Learn the importance of planning ahead, identifying key sessions, and […]

What happens when you need to find the reliability of something ... but don't have a lot of data or information in your organization about it? Well ... there is a fair bit of information out there, if you know where to look. But be careful! There's a lot of disinformation as well. So what can you do?

How do you do 'warranty analysis'? ... hang on ... what is 'warranty analysis'? That means different things for different organizations. Are you trying to understand 'warranty reliability' ... which is all about understanding the likelihood of a product lasting a warranty period. Or are you trying to understand what the 'warranty period' should be? ... or why too many things are failing during your warranty period? This podcast might help!

Starting a Consultancy Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss starting a consultancy. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss starting a consultancy. Interested in becoming a consultant? This episode dives into the realities of starting a consultancy. Listen to learn more about: the consulting career path, which is not always clear cut and involves […]

Kirk and Fred explore the critical role of thermal HALT in uncovering signal integrity issues in high-speed digital electronics. They discuss how increasing bus speeds impact data transmission errors and the challenges posed by nanoscale engineering. The conversation highlights the importance of temperature in electronic systems, illustrated with a malfunction case study. Additionally, the two emphasize the need for collaborative learning and information sharing in the reliability engineering community to address gaps in current methodologies.

Dealing with Ongoing Changes Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the challenge of adding changes to a product during the development process so that they can design and build the prototypes. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how companies are adding new features to stay competitive with market developments. Topics include: Automobiles, especially […]

Executing the Plan Abstract Carl and Fred continue discussing the listener question about building an effective reliability program. After discussing some of the finer points about creating the reliability plan, the podcast focuses on execution of the reliability plan. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss some of the finer points about building […]

Carl and Fred dive into the essentials of building a reliability program, emphasizing the need for a strategic team and essential tools like FMEA. They discuss overcoming challenges related to design for reliability, highlighting the importance of management support. Evaluating supplier reliability is also covered, pointing out lessons learned from major corporations. The hosts stress the significance of developing a tailored reliability plan and conducting gap assessments, ensuring a strong foundation for improving reliability practices.