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MEOST Setup Remotely Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing Multiple Environmental Over Stress Test or MEOST. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the term MEOST and how it is very similar to HALT in the use of stress to find latent defects or weaknesses. Topics include: Gregg Hobbs was very possessive of the […]

Reliability Spooky Stories Abstract Kirk and Fred discussing  and reflecting on some of the spooky reliability problems we have seen (or not seen) that sometimes have haunted us on this  Halloween 2022 episode of SOR Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss Topics include: Fred recalls a meeting that many engineers shared scary […]

Risk and Supply Chain Abstract Greg and Fred discussing supply chain risk management. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss current practices and risk in supply chain management.Topics include: Just in Time may become Just in Case risk management. How to mitigate supply chain inventory risks. Current challenges in supply chain manufacturing. What’s […]

Decision Making in Reliability Abstract Greg and Fred discussing the importance of decision making in quality, reliability, and work in general. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss Topics include: Importance of decision making in reliability. Types of decisions in quality and reliability and life. Discussion on types of reliability decision making starting […]

What happens when you (perhaps for the first time) realize that the MTBF is not reliability ... but you work in an organization or industry that appears to worship it? What can you do?

We are often given the option of 'deferring' maintenance. This usually happens when our budget and schedule tells us we have to ... and we then tie ourselves in knots trying to convince ourselves that this is OK and that laws of physics will also be deferred. Really?

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 […]