The Double Edged Sword of Industry Standards
Abstract
Adam and Fred discussing how industry standards can help and hurt new product development
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SOR 360 The Double Edged Sword of Industry Standards
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 359 Manufacturer Accountability 65 Years Later
Manufacturer Accountability 65 Years Later
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Adam and Fred discussing an exotic experience Adam had in a 65 year old plane.
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SOR 365 Maintenance Data Integration with Kevin Clark
Maintenance Data Integration with Kevin Clark
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Kevin Clark and Fred discussing a new set of devices and services to provide real-time vibration and temperature data for your factory’s assets.
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SOR 358 The Russian Concorde – How Not to Design Reliable Aircraft
The Russian Concorde – How Not to Design Reliable Aircraft
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Chris and Fred discussing the little known Tupolev Tu-144 or the Russian Concorde. It was developed as a direct competitor to the Anglo-French Concorde, and was also the first commercial aircraft to fly at a speed of Mach 2. It even looks like the Concorde. But there is a reason you have not heard of it. Yup … reliability. And there is much to learn. In fact, Chris decided to write an article about it which can be read here.
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SOR 357 Is Device Reliability Enough
Is Device Reliability Enough?
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Chris and Fred discussing reliability modeling which often starts with device reliability estimates – particularly when we start talking about groups of systems working together.
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SOR 356 How Reliable Does Your Product Need to Be
How Reliable Does Your Product Need to Be
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Kirk and Fred discussing the relation of costs versus how much reliability is needed for the design and production of electronics systems
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SOR 355 Quantifying Life in Solid State Electronics
Quantifying Life in Solid State Electronics
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Kirk and Fred discussing the issue of quantifying the amount of life there is in solid state electronics with no moving parts.
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SOR 354 Finding Your Nemesis
Finding Your Nemesis
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Adam and Fred discussing how to identify opposing forces on the team and finding common ground to move on together
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SOR 353 The Value of Reliability Data
The Value of Reliability Data
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Adam and Fred discussing the challenges of acquiring reliability data and it’s value to a program
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SOR 352 Management and MTBF
Management and MTBF
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Chris and Fred discuss how management teams across many institutions continue to misuse the MTBF while believing they are fluent in the field of reliability (when they clearly aren’t)!
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SOR 351 Is There a Short Reliability Design Problem?
Is There a Short Reliability Design Problem?
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Kirk and Fred discussing the issue of long term reliability, intrinsic wear-out, and the rapid improvement of new features and benefits that motivate retirement of older devices such as in smartphones.
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SOR 350 The Death of Military Handbook 217
The Death of Military Handbook 217
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Kirk and Fred discussing the long, ever-impending death of the outdated reliability prediction handbook and its progeny.
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SOR 349 Deeper Dive into Failure Mechanisms
Deeper Dive into Failure Mechanisms
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Carl and Fred discussing the importance of understanding and applying failure mechanisms in achieving high reliability.
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SOR 348 Speaking Reliability with Management
Speaking Reliability with Management
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Carl and Fred discussing to talk with management about the subject of reliability.
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SOR 347 Parameter Diagrams and Design for Reliability
Parameter Diagrams and Design for Reliability
Abstract
Adam and Carl discussing the use of Parameter Diagrams in a Design for Reliability program.
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