Introduction to Software Reliability
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Carl and Fred discussing the subject of Software Reliability, as part of a comprehensive reliability plan.
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SOR 151 Introduction to Software Reliability
Speaking of Reliability
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SOR 150 Introduction to Hazards Analysis
Introduction to Hazards Analysis
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Carl and Fred discussing the use of Hazard Analysis as part of a comprehensive reliability plan.
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SOR 149 Introduction to Reliability Centered Maintenance
SOR 148 Introduction to Design Review Based on Failure Modes
Introduction to Design Review Based on Failure Modes
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Kirk, guest John Paschkewitz, and Fred discussing how DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Modes) was developed and how it is similar to FMEA (Failure Modes and Effect Analysis).
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SOR 147 How HALT and Degradation ALT Work Together
How HALT and Degradation ALT Work Together
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Kirk, guest John Paschkewitz, and Fred discussing the differences and similarities in mechanical HALT testing of motors and degradation testing for wear out modes. Kirk discusses the use of PHM (Prognostics and Health Management) to measure and provide RUL (Remaining Useful Life) estimates during its application.
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SOR 146 More on Mechanical System HALT
More on Mechanical System HALT
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Kirk, guest John Paschkewitz, and Fred discussing some of the differences from electronics HALT in applications on mechanical components of a system for reliability development.
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SOR 145 Reliability Goal Setting and Safety
Reliability Goal Setting and Safety
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Carl and Fred discuss reliability goals, including both performance and safety.
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SOR 144 Analyzing a Reliability Program Assessment
Analyzing a Reliability Program Assessment
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Adam and Fred continue their three part series on Reliability program assessments
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SOR 143 Conducting a Reliability Program Assessment
Conducting a Reliability Program Assessment
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Adam and Fred discussing how one goes about conducting an assessment.
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SOR 142 Preparing for a Reliability Program Assessment
Preparing for a Reliability Program Assessment
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Adam and Fred discussing a few critical steps when preparing for an program assessment.
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SOR 141 Difficult to Discover Failure Mechanism
A Couple Approaches to Managing Lessons Learned
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Kirk and Fred discussing the difficulty in getting to root cause of a component failures. In many cases a component failure is not due to a intrinsic failure mechanism in the component, but instead is due to a circuit application issue such as rapid voltage spikes or transients. They also discuss the issues with Li-ion battery failures in Samsung and Boeing leading to costly recalls and failures.
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SOR 140 DLP TV reliability – what next?
DLP TV reliability – what next?
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Kirk and Fred discussing our nature to seek root causes even with home appliances.
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SOR 139 A Couple Approaches to Managing Lessons Learned
A Couple Approaches to Managing Lessons Learned
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Adam and Fred discussing how organizations effectively share and retain knowledge.
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SOR 138 Tribal Knowledge and the Coffee Pot
Tribal Knowledge and the Coffee Pot
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Adam and Fred discussing a few ways lessons learned programs work or do not.
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SOR 137 Are You Doing Root Cause or Assigning Blame
Are You Doing Root Cause or Assigning Blame
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Tim and Fred discuss the tendency to look for quick answers when analyzing quality failures, often overlooking the true root cause which may have more to do with internal culture.
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