Product and Process Error Proofing
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Carl and Fred discussing the subject of error proofing and how it can be used to make robust designs and manufacturing processes.
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SOR 261 Product and Process Error Proofing
Speaking of Reliability
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SOR 260 Essence of DFR
Essence of DFR
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Carl and Fred discussing the underlying philosophy of Design for Reliability (DFR) and identifying the essence and scope of DFR.
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SOR 259 A Bit of MTBF Confusion
A Bit of MTBF Confusion
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Andre and Fred discussing why we do not like using MTBF.
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SOR 258 Vibration and Reliability Testing
Vibration and Reliability Testing
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Andre and Fred discussing the range of methods for vibration-based reliability testing.
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SOR 257 Customer Abuse versus Insight on Customer Expectations
Customer Abuse versus Insight on Customer Expectations
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Adam and Fred discussing that fine line between a product’s expected use and abuse.
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SOR 256 Mission Profile Fundamental Considerations
Mission Profile Fundamental Considerations
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Adam and Fred discussing the need to understand actual customer use, even before they start using the product.
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SOR 255 How Much is Reliability Dependent on the Design, the Manufacturing, and the Customer Use Conditions?
How Much is Reliability Dependent on the Design, the Manufacturing, and the Customer Use Conditions?
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Kirk and Fred discussing the many causes and contributors to products failing after purchase. How do we know which factors are the largest contributor to causing failures?
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SOR 254 Why do Reliability Engineers Still Use 217?
Why do Reliability Engineers Still Use 217?
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Kirk and Fred discussing the continued use of Reliability prediction and the very outdated government reference document, MIL HDBK 217.
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SOR 253 How Important is Passion in Achieving Reliability?
How Important is Passion in Achieving Reliability?
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Carl and Fred discussing the role of passion in everything you do. Tapping into your personal passions when presenting or communicating connects with people and helps get your message across.
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SOR 252 Unleashing Your Reliability Creativity
Unleashing Your Reliability Creativity
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Carl and Fred discuss the important subject of creativity, and how the creative process can energize reliablity improvments.
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SOR 251 The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
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James and Fred discussing the background and beginnings of today’s metrics.
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SOR 250 How to Measure Uptime Properly
How to Measure Uptime Properly
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James and Fred discussing the various ways to properly and improperly measure plant uptime.
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SOR 249 Use of Monte Carlo Simulation in Reliability
Use of Monte Carlo Simulation in Reliability
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Andre and Fred discussing the when and why you may want to use this powerful tool.
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SOR 248 Temperature Cycling Testing in Practice
Temperature Cycling Testing in Practice
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Andre and Fred discussing some best practice, failure mechanisms and problems when’d temperature cycling testing.
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SOR 247 How to Identify Key Process Characteristics
How to Identify Key Process Characteristics
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Carl and Fred discuss key process characteristics, what they are, and how to identify and use them in reliablity programs.
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