RCM and FMEAs
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss a reader question on FMEAs that involve maintenance. Specifically, can a Design FMEA have causes that are maintenance related?
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SOR 920 RCM and FMEAs
Speaking of Reliability
Let us address your reliability engineering questions. Gain the experience of your peers and accelerate the improvement of your program and career.
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SOR 919 Details and Plans
SOR 918 Plug and Pray
SOR 917 Bad History Challenge
Bad History Challenge
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss how to deal with those who have said that they tried using the HALT methodology with a past project but did not find any benefit from it.
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SOR 916 Cycles or Time
Cycles or Time
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss whether we should use time or number of cycles or total time a product has been available for use.
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SOR 915 Creating Reliability Awareness
Creating Reliability Awareness
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how to help me, you and the people around us more aware of reliability (and reliability engineering)? Good question!
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SOR 914 Required to Use MIL-HDBK 217?
Required to Use MIL-HDBK 217?
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss Military Handbook 217 Version F for the ‘Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment’ or MIL-HDBK 217F … and why being forced to use it is borderline evil.
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SOR 913 Using DFR Tools
Using DFR Tools
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss using Design for Reliability (DFR) for reliability development of a new product.
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SOR 912 Using Outside Labs
Using Outside Labs
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the use and tradeoffs of using external environmental testing and failure analysis labs versus having in-house equipment
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SOR 911 Dealing with Data
Dealing with Data
Abstract
Philip and Fred discuss the first basic steps when confronted with a pile of data.
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SOR 910 Consumable Product Reliability
Consumable Product Reliability
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how to approach reliability objectives and testing for consumable elements of a product or system.
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SOR 909 Assumptions and Analysis
Assumptions and Analysis
Abstract
Philip and Fred discuss a fundamental element of all statistical analysis.
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SOR 908 Why is Reliability a Process?
Why is Reliability a Process?
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss the process of reliability, which also happens to be the name of their new book. They answer the question “why is reliability a process”? and discuss what happens if reliability is only approached as a series of methods.
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SOR 907 How Root is the Cause?
How Root is the Cause?
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss the broad subject of identifying root causes and how deep to go. It’s not as simple as getting to the “root.”
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SOR 906 Environmental Testing
Environmental Testing
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the question of using a standard series of environmental test for reliability development.
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