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Backup Balance Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing how much we should invest in backup power or  systems redundancy to prepare for rare weather or use conditions. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how much money do we need to spend to have backup systems or increasing the strength or robustness of systems […]

Role of Technical Papers Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing technical papers, which Fred and Kirk have a few on the website Research Gate, and the role they play in the reliability engineering world. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the papers and books on reliability engineering, Research Gate, and the use of […]

Reliability Assumptions Abstract Carl and Fred discussing the broad subject of assumptions, and how they impact reliability analysis and applications. When are assumptions good and when are they questionable? Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to evaluate the efficacy of assumptions that are used in reliability programs or analyses. Topics include: […]

FMEA Occurrence Question Abstract Carl and Fred discussing a question received by an Inside FMEA reader on the subject of FMEA occurrence rating. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss assessing the occurrence rating in an FMEA, and the various applications and methodologies. Topics include: Why is occurrence part of FMEA? The efficacy […]

What happens if you need to understand the reliability of something, but that something is brand new, has new technology, is being manufactured by a new facility, or all of the above? It can be, and has been done successfully in the past. So how do you do it?

Let's say you are going to do this thing called Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT). Can we accelerate failure by increasing temperature? Should we test to failure to find the MTTF? What is ORT? What is MTTF? What are we trying to do? Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Dealing With Product Characteristics Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing engineering projects and dealing with product characteristics and requirements. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss a listener’s question about dealing with product characteristics. Topics include: How Reliability Engineers can help with requirements by asking questions and giving feedback. Ways to evaluate requirements. Plastic […]

New Ways to Break Things Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing new innovations from a reliability point-of-view: how is this new stuff going to break? What are going to be the new ways to break things? Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss up-and-coming, new technologies and what that means for the reliability profession. […]

Cultural and societal change is continuous. And so is complaining about it. Leadership is constantly telling us what we can do and what we can't. Which is unfortunate. Because leadership needs to be focused on a specific idea. If leadership is all about complaining about millennials, generation Z, people working from home, young people wanting to be part of decision-making and so on ... you are in trouble!

We are often faced with vendors who have outrageous claims regarding the reliability of a component or product ... where we are underwhelmed with reliability test data? Particularly when there is zero failures ... and sometimes a lower confidence bound on the MTBF from this data?