Value of Failures
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss how many companies discard or never get back failed parts or subsystems even though they are high-value gold in the quest to make a more reliable product.
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SOR 1043 Value of Failures
CR001: How CMMS adds Value within Maintenance & Reliability plus Human Stuff
How CMMS adds Value within Maintenance & Reliability plus Human Stuff
Get all the human stuff and shizzle with two heavy hitters from the maintenance and reliability space. Bob Latino and Ken Latino joined CMMSradio to talk about all things CMMS, maintenance management, culture, and more.
This one deserves a full listen – and less notes. Pure value, real stories, a few laughs, and practical insights to help us all on this amazing maintenance journey. Your CMMS journey matters and ALL of this tuff is right in the middle. Maintenance management, maintenance mindset, with a heavy emphasis on people and process. Enjoy this amazing episode!!! Follow @CMMSradio for updates, episodes, and musings to help us all thrive – No frills, no BS, just real insights. Be sure to connect with these fine fellows at https://prelical.com/ and get some practical reliability consulting from REAL reliability and maintenance experts. They do this work because they love it. Nothing less!!!
SOR 1042 Reliability Tradeoffs
Reliability Tradeoffs
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the tradeoffs involved in developing a reliable product.
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SOR 1041 Service Life Requirements
Service Life Requirements
Abstract
Enrico and Fred discuss one of the most critical questions in reliability engineering.
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QDD 161 Cultivating a Culture of Craftsmanship within Quality Systems
Cultivating a Culture of Craftsmanship within Quality Systems
Tradespeople bring expertise, innovation, high quality, and leadership to product development. If we’re lucky enough to be able to work with them, they’re an invaluable part of the engineering team.
What about when we’re working without them? How can we create a culture of craftsmanship in a company that uses a quality system?
In this episode, we talk about the crafts’ and trades’ relationship with quality systems, and steps toward creating a culture of craftsmanship.
SOR 1040 Getting it Right
RiM 34: Understanding Distributions
Understanding Distributions
In this episode, Miguel Pengel and I discuss Failure Distributions and how to interpret their information. We discuss everything from probability plots to CDFs and PDFs.
If you want to learn more about the different distributions, feel free to ask me or Miguel, and we will be more than happy to help where we can.
What is the Lognormal Distribution and How does it Help Me
What is the Lognormal Distribution and How does it Help Me
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Some of you might have heard of the ‘bell curve.’ Some of you might have heard that the ‘bell curve’ is sometimes called the ‘normal distribution.’ There is a reason it is called normal … but that is not always obvious. But then there is the ‘lognormal distribution.’ What is this? … and how does it relate back to the ‘bell curve?’ There is a really good reason for this link. And the good thing is that all you need is just a little bit of knowledge about how something breaks (and is repaired) to help use the lognormal distribution to help you make lots of important decisions … easily!
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RM 161: AI-Based Inspection Technologies with Priyansha Bagaria
AI-Based Inspection Technologies with Priyansha Bagaria
Today, we’re exploring a transformative topic: AI-based inspection technologies.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how we detect, analyze, and address defects in the electronics assembly process, combining precision with unparalleled speed to unlock new possibilities for efficiency and reliability.
Our guest today is a leading innovator in this field. Priyansha Bagaria is the founder and CEO of Loopr AI, a company at the forefront of AI-powered solutions for manufacturing inspection.
Priyansha holds an MBA in International business and Global management, a bachelors of engineering degree in computer Science, and she held a fellowship in data science at Cornell University.
Her academic background, coupled with her entrepreneurial spirit, has positioned her as a trailblazer in applying AI to manufacturing processes.
In this episode, we’ll explore the advancements Loopr AI is spearheading, how AI inspection technologies are reshaping traditional methods, and the tangible benefits AI offers to manufacturers striving for excellence.
Loopr AI Website:
https://www.loopr.ai
SOR 1039 Competing Risk or Not
Competing Risk or Not
Abstract
Philip and Fred discuss the considerations when the dataset does not have competing risks.
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SOR 1038 FMEA and AI
FMEA and AI
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Artificial Intelligence. There are emerging integration opportunities and challenges, which will be discussed in this podcast.
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RiM 33: Reliability Misconceptions in the Mining Industry
Reliability Misconceptions in the Mining Industry
In this episode, I enjoyed having Miguel on the podcast. We talked all about misconceptions surrounding reliability in the mining industry. From the common mix-ups between maintenance and reliability engineering to the often-overlooked strategies for enhancing the role of a reliability engineer, we’re tackling it all.
We’ll discuss what it takes to become a better reliability engineer, clarify the distinct responsibilities of maintenance versus reliability professionals, and explore actionable ways to elevate the state of reliability engineering in the field.
So grab your hard hat and let’s break ground on some eye-opening conversations that can transform the way you think about reliability in mining.
If you have a question and want to contact Miguel, you can get in touch via Linkedin.
SOR 1037 NUDD
NUDD
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss an interesting question from an Accendo listener. The question has to do with what is called NUDD: New, Unique, Difficult, Different.
Specifically the listener’s management wanted to know if their NUDD process could replace FMEA.
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SOR 1036 Defined Environment
Alternatives to a Long ALT
Alternatives to a Long ALT
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Life testing a product or component, at times, involves months and months of testing. Even accelerated life testing can take a long time, given the limitation on our ability to cause the proper acceleration for meaningful results. So, what is one to do if waiting 3 months for test results is unacceptable?
Let’s explore a few alternatives along with the pros and cons. We examine using our knowledge and the knowledge of others to streamline the testing or avoid it altogether. We also need to consider why we need to estimate life in the first place. Sometimes, estimating the life of something is not all that useful or valuable. [Read more…]
