The Problem with Textbooks
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Chris and Fred discuss the apparent differences between what you find in textbooks and what you are supposed to do when it comes to good reliability engineering.
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SOR 629 The Problem with Textbooks
Speaking of Reliability
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SOR 628 HALT & Activation Energy
HALT & Activation Energy
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Carl and Fred discussing a listener-submitted topic about highly accelerated life testing.
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SOR 627 Selecting Tools for a Plan
Selecting Tools for a Plan
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Carl and Fred discussing how to select the tools that will be used in reliability plans.
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SOR 626 The Dangers of Group Think
The Dangers of Group Think
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Carl and Fred discussing the dynamics of teams, how they work, and what can go wrong.
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SOR 625 Common Sense
Common Sense
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Carl and Fred discussing the role of common sense in reliability engineering and management.
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SOR 624 Warranty and Reliability
Warranty and Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss what warranty and reliability mean for each other. They sounds like very related topics or ideas. But are they? Listen to this podcast to learn more.
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SOR 623 6 Sigma and Reliability
6 Sigma and Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss what the idea of ‘6 sigma’ means for reliability. What is ‘6 sigma?’ Is it a buzzword? There are lots of different ideas on what ‘6 sigma’ is. We are always on the look out for amazing new things that are going to help us do reliability stuff. Want to learn more? Listen to this podcast.
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SOR 622 Does a CMMS Lead to a Process?
Does a CMMS Lead to a Process?
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James and Fred discussing adopting and using a CMMS system.
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SOR 621 Considering Vibration Sensors
Considering Vibration Sensors
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James and Fred discussing a few best practices when considering installing vibration sensors.
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SOR 620 Rational Assumptions
Rational Assumptions
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Chris and Fred discuss the roles assumption play in reliability. Assumptions can be very useful … or very dangerous. Why? Because assumptions are information. If they are based on nothing, then assumptions become misinformation. Which means you make the wrong decision. Listen to this podcast to learn more!
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SOR 619 Is Testing The Only Way to Confirm Reliability
Is Testing The Only Way to Confirm Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss how we confirm the reliability of something we are making. Or maintaining. Or managing. This is in response to someone raising a question regarding reliability allocation – based on an Accendo webinar. And the question was all about working out how to test that we are on track to meet goals allocated to subsystems and components. So what do we do? Well listen to this podcast!
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SOR 618 Is There a Standard for HALT?
Is There a Standard for HALT?
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Kirk and Fred discussing the use of HALT and whether there is a standard that is used for HALT and the use of test standards in general.
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SOR 617 Engineering Judgement
Engineering Judgement
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Kirk and Fred discussing the use of “engineering judgement” in analysis of reliability testing and the results.
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SOR 616 Teaching Reliability Part 2
Teaching Reliability Part 2
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Carl and Fred continuing to discuss how to teach reliability. This is part 2 of the podcast series “Teaching Reliability.”
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SOR 615 Teaching Reliability
Teaching Reliability
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Carl and Fred discussing the principles of teaching reliability, whether it is sharing knowledge to a small number of people or formally instructing a larger group of engineers. ᐅ Play Episode