Listing of Failure Mechanisms
Abstract
Philip and Fred discussing a question about locating a listing of failure mechanisms.
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SOR 815 Listing of Failure Mechanisms
SOR 814 Professional Societies: The Rules Have Changed
Professional Societies: The Rules Have Changed
Abstract
Greg and Fred discussing how The Rules Have Changed for Professional Societies as well as for most of us.
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MM S5:E06 Luke Clark
Luke Clark
The nature of work has changed drastically over the last three years, but how are those changes materializing in asset-intensive industries? The next generation of workers will be instrumental in shaping the future of work in maintenance, reliability, and operations as they embark on their careers, but what exactly will that look like? In this week’s episode, we have Luke Clark, Reliability Consultant at Allied Reliability, on the show to share his insights on this topic. Listen now!
QDD 085 Book Cast
Book Cast
Where do we sometimes need to look for inspiration? Books!
We talk about 11 books in 5 different topics that are useful for different perspectives on engineering and design topics.
And I tell you what I’m most looking forward to reading next.
What book recommendations do you have for me? Please add them to the comments, below.
SOR 813 Quality of Decisions
Quality of Decisions
Abstract
Greg and Fred discussing how people make important decisions and why decision quality is important.
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SOR 812 Storage of Test Parts
Storage of Test Parts
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discussing the effects of handling, cumulative test, and storage of test parts on test results.
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QDD 084 Engineering in the Color Economy
Engineering in the Color Economy
What is engineering in the color economy?
We explore facets of sustainable economic models: Green, Blue, Yellow, and Orange.
Where do you fit in now? Where would you like to be? And how can you make design choices within each (or all!) of these color economies?
Why Redundant Systems Aren’t Always Redundant
Why Redundant Systems Aren’t Always Redundant
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Redundancy has continually proven not always to be redundant. Whether the Fukushima nuclear power plant or United Airlines Flight 232, additional components or subsystems that are supposed to take over when others have failed don’t always work. Why is that? There are quite a few reasons … many of which we already know about. But time and time again, otherwise, smart people choose to ignore what we know about how to REALLY make things redundant in order to save costs, save thinking, or otherwise confuse efforts with outcomes. In this webinar, we will look at how redundancy is described in textbooks … and how it can go wrong in the real world.
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RM 108: A Preview of the Upcoming SMTA Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium
A Preview of the Upcoming SMTA Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium
Welcome back to another episode of the reliability matters podcast. For those who are counting, this is episode number 108. SMTA is well known for producing high-quality relevant technical conferences and symposiums. This includes, among others, the technical conference held at SMTAI, the High reliability cleaning and coating conference, the symposium on counterfeit parts and materials, the Advanced Electronics Assembly Conference, the Wafer-Level Packaging Symposium, the Electronics in harshenvironments conference, and, perhaps my favorite, the Pan Pacific microelectronics symposium, often referred to as PanPac.
PanPac is unique in many ways beginning with its venue. PanPac is held annually at one of the Hawaiian islands. This fact alone makes this symposium stand out. But there are many other factors that make this symposium unique. Let me quote from PanPac’s steering committee:
The Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium strives to build bridges and nurture relationships across all boundaries; oceans and cultures, industries and technologies, companies and individuals. Its location in Hawaii always provides the requisite isolation from day to day distractions necessary to support these goals and enhance personal face to face interactions. The Pan Pacific continues its mission of building the vision and future directions for the electronics industry!
PanPac 2023 is scheduled for January 30 – February 2, 2023
At the Sheraton Kauai Resort on the beautiful island of Kauai.
While I love attending technical conferences and symposiums just for the educational opportunity, PanPac there’s just something special about this conference. While all conferences provide an element of networking, I have forged many new relationships, friendships, and collaborative agreements with fellow attendees and speakers. Perhaps it has something to do with being on a tropical island for a few days with like-minded people. To talk more about the upcoming Pan Pacific microelectronics symposium, I invited to colleagues who are instrumental in curating the technical contact for this symposium. Dr. Chuck Bauer, one of the original creators of this symposium and Keith Bryant join me to discuss the conferences technical tracks and
presentations as well as their view on what makes this conference unique.
More Information:
https://smta.org/mpage/panpac/
SOR 811 Reliability Prediction Standards
Reliability Prediction Standards
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discussing the history and application of published parts count prediction models and standards in reliability analysis.
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SOR 810 Metrics and Games
QDD 083 Getting to Great Designs
Getting to Great Designs
What makes a great design?
It depends.
We talk about the spectrum of designs (from great to spam), the various customers engineers need to design for, and how engineers can work with their team toward defining what a great design should be.
SOR 809 The Value of Curiosity
The Value of Curiosity
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing what brings enjoyment to one’s life and work, and how to explore and learn, with curiosity.
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SOR 808 What is a Reliability Score?
What is a Reliability Score?
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how we communicate reliability to our customers. And they haven’t completed university courses in reliability engineering …
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QDD 082 Get Clarity on Goals with a Continuum
Get Clarity on Goals with a Continuum
We worked on a project with our team and met our goal!
Except, management isn’t happy – they expected something else.
Seeing if we have alignment on goals is easy if we gather the team and stakeholders for 10 minutes and use a continuum.
There are certain categories that goals will fall within. A continuum is a way we can list those categories, get alignment, and gain an understanding of how ‘big’ of a project this is going to be. We get clarity on our goals.
Is it hard? Not at all. Is it eye-opening? Sometimes. It can help us move forward with a discussion to help ensure we’re all successful.
