The Difference Between Quality and Reliability

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Adam and Fred discussing the difference between Quality and Reliability.
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The Words We Use

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Adam and Fred discussing the words we use to communicate and define reliability.
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Reliability Maturity Tools Per Stage

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Adam and Fred discussing how “reliability maturity” of an organization can be evaluated.
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Autonomous Driving: Reliable Enough?

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Adam and Fred discussing the reliability of autonomous devices where a reliability failure may result in death.
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Reliability Prediction Best Practices

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Andre and Fred discuss best practices in reliability prediction — if they exist. Specifically, the poor ability of parts count prediction approaches to estimate future reliability performance.
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Appropriate Uses of Reliability Predictions

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Andre and Fred discuss the appropriate uses of a reliability prediction. The common methods are not to predict future field reliability performance.
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Reliability Prediction Standards

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Andre and Fred discussing reliability prediction standards. Specifically, something that is not based on the old handbooks tabulated data.
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60% of Profits from Spares and Repairs

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Kirk and Fred discuss the situation when an organization has a business model that actively minimizes reliability.
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How to Specify Reliability to a Supplier

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Kirk and Fred discuss working with suppliers to obtain the desired reliability performance. It starts with how you specify reliability. It must include sufficient detail so your supplier understands your request.
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Organization Culture May Create Barriers to Reliability Improvement

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Kirk and Fred discuss how competing business priorities create obstacles to achieving desired reliability objectives. The culture of your organization may limit your ability as a reliability professional to do your job effectively.
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Understanding the Setting of Expectations

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Tim and Fred discuss a problem that buyers and suppliers sometimes encounter in new applications: which is the right technical solution?

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The Make Versus Buy Decision

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Tim and Fred discuss whether or not you get better quality when you outsource. Will your supplier care as much about quality as you do?

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What About Warranty Charge Backs

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Tim and Fred discussing warranty charge backs.
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When to Seek Guidance from Management

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Carl and Fred discussing the nuances of communicating with management.
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Selecting Tools for a Given Challenge

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Carl and Fred discussing the tool selection process for a given job.
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