An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

One of the elements of reliability concerns where and how the product will be used. This includes understanding the environmental stresses (such as wind, insects, and temperature) as well as the product’s handling, usage frequency, throughput, and other relevant factors.

In some cases, we need to evaluate our product’s ability to survive the expected environmental stresses. Conducted well, this testing will provide vital information to the design team about the product’s capabilities. It also may reveal design weaknesses.

Let’s explore when and how to identify which types of environmental testing should be done. The intent is to conduct specific environmental tests that will provide value to the organization and its customers. Doing any environmental test just because we can is not a valid reason to do so.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

Product life testing is expensive. Thus, many seek ways to minimize the cost. Two common methods is to use the fewest samples that may lead to a meaningful result, and using acceleration methods to shorten test times. Designing a test based on the pass/fail (binomial distribution) approach provides a path to using very few samples, providing a clear pass/fail result, and is relatively risky.

Let’s examine the success testing approach, the assumptions, benefits and faults. Plus, what other options you may have available to get the information concerning expected product/component life. Knowing the details of success testing enables you to use it when it’s appropriate and when to avoid its use.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) is a class of product testing that aims to identify potential field reliability issues after product launch and before customers experience failures. Typically, done using a rotation of samples directly from production and using expected use conditions/stresses, the testing balances many factors to be of value.

ORT works well to monitor an ongoing production process subject to variation. If that variation impacts reliable performance, then a well-designed and implemented ORT should identify the issue.

Let’s explore the range of considerations when designing an ORT to optimize the ORT’s ability to identify field problems efficiently. We will also discuss the various tradeoffs that impact sample size, the use of accelerating stresses, and more.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

During the interview, I turned down a job when I learned the hiring manager expected me, a potential new reliability engineer on the team, to only conduct tests. Creating and assembling a reliable product or service takes more than testing.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

Testing is expensive. Reliability testing is often complex. Let’s break down the basics of planning and conducting reliability testing that provides meaningful results cost-effectively and timely. Let’s do testing right.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

Reliability testing is expensive, time-consuming, and fraught with errors. Is it worth the effort? Is it necessary? Let’s explore relegating testing to only a ‘when necessary’ status. Let’s explore what you and your team can do instead.

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An Accendo Reliability recorded webinar event

A common request of reliability professionals is to design a set of reliability tests.

Many rely on standards, such as 85°C / 85%RH, to determine if a system is reliable, yet the standards do not provide a means to translate the results to your specific situation.

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