The Balance of Good Enough
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Kirk and Fred discussing the trade-offs between selling more reliable equipment for different markets, costs, and how reliable can we make a product
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SOR 590 The Balance of Good Enough
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 589 Ready to Use Field Data
Ready to Use Field Data
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Adam and Fred discussing the best methods for integrating field data into established reliability programs.
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SOR 588 Customer Satisfaction and Reliability Perception
Customer Satisfaction and Reliability Perception
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Adam and Fred discussing how customer satisfaction with a product affects their perception about reliability performance.
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SOR 587 Use Case 7 and HALT
Use Case 7 and HALT
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Adam and Fred discussing how the philosophy of HALT and Use Case 7 share some common ground.
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SOR 586 Understand Perception Issues
Understand Perception Issues
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Philip and Fred discussing the need to understand our perception or frame of reference bias.
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SOR 585 You Gotta Think
You Gotta Think – Part 1 of 2
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Philip and Fred discussing why we need to think when we work with reliability in a light hearted discussion that topics like the speed of light, way back when in physics class, spinning hands, Ben Franklin, Super conducting submarine engines, keyboard jockey’s blind bliss, plug-n-chug – Spec & Dump, Universities role in teaching thinking, Today’s reliability software, using the right tool for the right job,balancing today’s dynamic work load, water foutain statistical process control, the value of a great mentor and social invisibility.
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SOR 584 Influence As a Small Buyer
Influence As a Small Buyer
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Chris and Fred discuss the age-old problem of ‘influence’ or lack thereof when you are a small buyer. Influence to get reliable components. Influence to have that supplier remedy your issues. Because you feel too small and insignificant. Sound familiar? Then listen to this podcast.
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SOR 583 Time Discussing Reliability
Time Discussing Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss the idea of timing how long you spend talking about ‘reliability engineering.’ And by this, we mean conversation where you (1) proactively talking about preventing failures before they occur, and (2) in a way where something gets done about it (improving something)? Let’s say someone timed how much time your organization spent on this sort of conversation – would you be proud of the number you get?
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SOR 582 ALT Planning Questions
ALT Planning Questions
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Chris and Fred talk about accelerated life testing or ALT. Well before we start, we need to work out what the decision we are informing is. Want to learn more? Listen to this podcast.
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SOR 581 Testing Without Knowing Mechanisms
Testing Without Knowing Mechanisms
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Kirk and Fred discussing how to test a new product without knowing the specific mechanisms that will be a possible weakness, and reliability issue in the field
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SOR 580 Understanding Use Profiles
Understanding Use Profiles
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Kirk and Fred discussing the planning of the user profiles and use conditions that engineers must make during the design process
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SOR 579 Introduction to Facilitation Skills
Introduction to Facilitation Skills
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Carl and Fred discussing the broad set of skills that are needed to be an effective team leader.
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SOR 578 Dealing with Interfaces
Dealing with Interfaces
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Carl and Fred discussing interfaces and how they can be addressed in reliability programs.
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SOR 577 Value of Being Proactive
Value of Being Proactive
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James and Fred discussing the benefits and some constraints of shifting your maintenance program to a proactive stance.
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SOR 576 Influence Change Behavior
Influence Change Behavior
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Chris and Fred discuss how you can influence behavior. Good behavior. Like taking reliability seriously. It is not about what you say when you are forced to say it. It is about what you like saying and what you make your people do. So there are some things you can do to influence people in a good way. But it takes some effort on your behalf. Keen to learn more? Listen here!
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