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

What do you do if you feel like you are stuck in a job? This often happens for reliability engineers when they work in an organization that defines what you can and can't do. What happens if this sounds like you.

The annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) used to be one of the 'flagship' gatherings of reliability talent. But after the 2023 version ... can we still say that it is?

Routine Reliability Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing routine reliability from a listener’s question: when creating a reliability plan for a project, how do we separate the routine and unique parts of reliability activities? Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss reliability planning: the technique and frameworks used to achieve reliability objectives. Topics include: […]

Hidden Reliability Wins Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing hidden reliability wins: when reliability efforts go right, things don’t go wrong. So then, how can reliability engineers quantify their work? Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss hidden reliability wins. To quantify reliability engineering work, we need to do some due diligence and shine […]

Working on the Right Things Abstract Philip and Fred discussing what should reliability engineers be working on that are the right things. Key Points Join Philip and Fred as they discuss Topics include: Do certifications provide a basis for what adds the most value? Dealing with reliability is the culture, not the presence of reliability […]

Expectations Abstract Philip and Fred discussing how setting expectations impact reliability engineering tasks and results. Key Points Join Philip and Fred as they discuss Topics include: The set of written and unwritten expectations for your role as a reliability engineer. The different set of expectations when reacting to problems or proactively avoiding them. Dealing with […]

The regulators are here to keep us 'safe.' Awesome! But they need to be the adults in the room. And by that, we mean motivating good behaviors in the people who make stuff. If the regulators simply turn into people who are looking for reasons to say 'no,' then we have a problem. They are not the adults we need anymore.

What is the first thing you do when someone gives you a chunk of data? There are many examples of people rushing to analyze 'something' ... and then realizing they don't help change anything.

Basic Risk Management Abstract Greg and Fred discussing how to set up a risk assessment program. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss how to start risk analysis.  Topics include: How to start a risk program in a project or process in terms of looking at variation. How SPC, FMEA, and other quality […]

Checking Assumptions Abstract Greg and Fred discussing how assumptions in reliability and quality engineering are highly critical.  We all know what assume can stand for:  make an ‘ass of u and me.’ Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss how assumptions are a form of bias that needs to be understood and mitigated […]