SOR 511 Change
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James discusses the need to focus on change management in order to implement something new in your program
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SOR 511 Change
Speaking of Reliability
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SOR 510 Measurement Error
SOR 510 Measurement Error
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Fred discusses the importance of minimizing measurement errors.
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SOR 509 Reliability Engineering Report Writing
SOR 509 Reliability Engineering Report Writing
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Chris discusses reliability engineering report writing (yuck). Pretty boring topic. But not nearly as boring as some of the reliability engineering reports. I will (try to) make this as entertaining a podcast as possible. And I will explain the golden rule of engineering report writing – make it a ‘reverse thriller.’ Keen to learn more? Then please listen!
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SOR 508 Why DFR is Essential
SOR 508 Why DFR is Essential
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Carl discusses why Design for Reliability is so essential to attaining high reliability.
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SOR 507 Celebration of Failures
SOR 507 Celebration of Failures
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Adam discusses why the reliability engineer discipline is unique in that it encourages the “Celebration of Failures”
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SOR 506 Encountering a Radical Idea
SOR 506 Encountering a Radical Idea
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Kirk discusses his experiences in semiconductor manufacturing and systems manufacturing that led him to an understanding and agreement of the radical ideas that Gregg Hobbs was proposing with HALT and HASS methods.
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SOR 505 Balancing KPIs
SOR 505 Balancing KPIs
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James discusses the importance of balancing key performance indicators
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SOR 504 Eradication of MTBF
SOR 504 Eradication of MTBF
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Fred discussing just how bad MTBF and related measures are for our profession.
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SOR 503 Profit Today Versus Profitability
SOR 503 Profit Today Versus Profitability
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Chris talks about what ‘profitability’ is … and it is not ‘profit today.’ Why is this distinction important? Because focusing on profitability takes care of all of your future ‘profits today.’ But it does not work the other way around. There are plenty of contemporary examples about how we can get this wrong – think Boeing and the ‘mess’ it is currently in. Want to learn more? Please listen here!
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SOR 502 Focus on the Vital Few Methods
SOR 502 Focus on Vital Few
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Carl discusses why focusing on the vital few reliability methods is key to successful reliability programs.
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SOR 501 Engineering and the Data
SOR 501 Engineering and the Data
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Adam discusses how data can be used from existing databases and specially designed tests to characterise products reliability performance.
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SOR 500 How Speaking of Reliability Got Started
SOR 500 How Speaking of Reliability Got Started
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Fred discusses the origin of Speaking of Reliability plus an introduction to SOR Shorts.
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SOR 499 Is There a Better Way Than RPN?
Is There a Better Way Than RPN?
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Carl and Fred discussing the shortcomings of the use of RPN in an FMEA, and what specifically can be done to prioritize risk in an FMEA.
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SOR 498 The Problem with Leading with Your Diploma
The Problem with Leading with Your Diploma
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Carl and Fred discussing what can happen when a reliability engineer puts undue focus on their degree when introducing themselves or when looking for a new position.
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SOR 497 Corporate Control of Reliability Program
Corporate Control of Reliability Program
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James and Fred discussing one of the perils of a corporate-run tops-down reliability program
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