Reliability Allocation
Abstract
Enrico and Fred discuss various approaches to allocation.
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1084 Reliability Allocation
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.
Listen, comment, send questions, join the discussion.
SOR 1083 Portable Device Feasibility
Portable Device Feasibility
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how we assess product feasibility … at the concept stage! Great topic.
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1082 Equations for Goal Setting
Equations for Goal Setting
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss what equations (if any) exist for setting and optimizing reliability goals … sometimes trading off against other goals. Wo …
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1081 Customer Requirements
Customer Requirements
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss customer requirements when it comes to reliability. How do we get this wrong?
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1080 Bearing Failure and Analysis
Bearing Failure and Analysis
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how bearings fail. Bearings are among the most common components used in products and systems. So, how do they go wrong?
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1079 Decisions and Metrics
Decisions and Metrics
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss the importance of key metrics, whether KPI’s or OKR’s, to determine the quality of decision making.
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1078 Communicating Complex Topics
Communicating Complex Topics
Abstract
Enrico and Fred discuss a few approaches that may be effective when communication complex topics to others.
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1077 Loss of Expertise
Loss of Expertise
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss what happens when a company doesn’t have the engineering knowledge, skills, and abilities to design things. Why? Companies don’t make commodity stuff any more. They outsource these items. The challenge of outsourcing often means outsourcing engineering expertise. Big problem. So what are the solutions?
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1076 Research Options
Research Options
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the new options for doing technical research, including Google Scholar and AI tools like ChatGPT ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1075 Vendors and Reliability
SOR 1074 Mastering AI and Career
Mastering AI and Your Career
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss how AI is changing work, careers, and jobs. Last week, Fiverr CEO warned staff: ‘AI is coming for your jobs, including mine!’ So what does this really mean for reliability and quality professionals? And importantly, what can you do about it? ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1073 Reliability Engineering Books
Reliability Engineering Books
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss talk about how to ‘rank’ reliability engineering books that are actually based on helpfulness (and perhaps not an algorithm).
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1072 Psychology and Reliability
Psychology and Reliability
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss the psychology behind (bad) reliability decisions. Humans run (and ruin) everything!
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1071 Better Risk Management
Better Risk Management
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss risk management tools specifically the advantages and disadvantages of using color -coded risk matrices.
ᐅ Play Episode
SOR 1070 AI and Reliability Planning
AI and Reliability Planning
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss a few ways to use AI during the reliability planning process.
ᐅ Play Episode
