3 Steps to Improve Your Reliability Culture

By Fred Schenkelberg

December 10, 2019 / 9am Pacific Time

The reliability culture of an organization is about how individuals make decisions. It is a combination of priorities & policies, behaviors & motivations, and information & capability. Understanding the current culture allows you to improve the culture.

Improving the decision making concerning reliability has a number of benefits, including lower development costs to achieve higher product reliability performance, less scrambling to address the latest major field failure, and increased customer satisfaction.

In this webinar, let’s discuss three steps you can take to improve the culture of your organization. Listen – carefully observe how decisions are made today. Question – identify and expose behaviors detrimental to the culture.  Value – quantify the benefits of reliability-related activities and related decision making.

Developing World Class Maintenance Strategy

By Terry Harris

December 10, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

$45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar will include presentation and discussion on:

• Why do we need a strategy
• What are the areas to consider in developing a reliability strategy
• Review of strategic areas
• Setting goals for the next 3 – 5 years
• The strategies to help you achieve these goals

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $129, 6 for $209 and all 12 in 2019 for $329. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Deriving Safety from the Quality and Reliability Disciplines

December 12, 2019 / 9am Pacific Time

Safety is a topic that usually gets lots of attention when it fails. This webinar will discuss Safety, or for the lack of a better term, Unsafety. The objective of the webinar is to clarify the distinctions and dependencies between and among Safety, Reliability and Quality. Material content will include coverage of emerging tools/methodologies intent on improving the prevention of Unsafety in complex systems.

QFN/LGA Design, Assembly Process Issues & Reliability Failures

By Bob Willis

December 2, 2019 / 6:30-8am Pacific Time

$25 for members / $95 non-members

New components often provide challenges to design, process and quality engineers. Solder joint failure, voiding plus contamination & corrosion are just a few of the problems experienced so far. Any large area component with a low stand off which needs to be reflow soldered to a substrate can be a challenge but at ever decreasing pitch the need for good process validation and correct design is vital for high yields.

Having had hands on experience with these parts since conducting design reviews, setting up processes, conducting failure analysis we may not have all the answers, but we do know the right questions to ask in manufacture.

Provided free with this webinar are Bob Willis QFN inspection and quality control wall charts to use in your own manufacturing and training facility.

Topics include:

• Design options to reduce failures
• Process improvements in design and assembly
• Void reduction
• Improvements in joint reliability
• Simple 5min solderability assessment
• Improved cleaning performance
• Results in cleaning and SIR on QFN packages
• Process results from vapour phase and convection reflow
• Solder joint reliability
• IPC design and process guidelines

La Efectividad Global de Equipos (OEE), la Gestión de Activos y la Competitividad Empresarial

By Carolina Altmann

December 2, 2019 / 10am Pacific Time

La presentación abordará la importancia de alinear los objetivos del Negocio, con los objetivos de Producción y Mantenimiento, para una exitosa Gestión de Activos. La efectividad global de Equipos (OEE) es un Indicador gerencial de alto nivel, que engloba el resultado operativo, muy recomendable en Gestión de Activos. Maximizar la Efectividad global de equipos, permitirá recuperar Capacidad productiva, lo cual tendrá fuerte impacto en aumento de ingresos, así como también en minimizar pérdidas, mejorar la eficiencia en el uso de mano de obra, en el uso del agua, combustible y energía. Es decir: maximizar el beneficio de los Activos, en su Ciclo de Vida. Comenzar a gestionar los Activos, utilizando el OEE, con enfoque integral y sistémico, orientado a la mejora continua, será de gran utilidad, para incrementar la Rentabilidad y competitividad empresarial.

Lead-Free Solder Joint Reliability Basics

By Dr. Jean Paul Clech

December 4, 2019 / 8:30-Noon Pacific Time

$350

Given the proliferation of lead-free solder alloys, and the dearth of lead-free reliability data and modeling tools, taking care of the basics is of utmost importance to designers and product engineers having to build in long-term solder joint reliability. This webinar reviews basic board, component and board assembly parameters that effect solder joint reliability regardless of solder composition, tin-lead or lead-free. Rules-of-thumb and design-for-reliability guidelines are presented that are of help to improve solder joint life under both thermal and mechanical loading conditions. Accelerated testing procedures and acceleration factors are also discussed briefly. This introductory webinar will be of interest to beginners as well as experienced technical staff needing a refresher on designing for solder joint reliability in electronic assemblies.

This webinar is introductory in nature with emphasis on board and component effect and generic guidelines that can be used to minimize the risk of solder joint failures in circuit board assemblies. While the webinar ends with an overview of lead-free solder joint reliability trends, solder alloy specifics are not covered. Numerous rules-of-thumb (do’s and don’ts) are presented based on established industry practices and field failures encountered by the instructor.

Root Cause Analysis Case Study: Texas City Refinery Explosion

December 6, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

This webinar shows a simple way a complex incident can be broken down into its different contributing factors. Every investigation, regardless of severity, can begin with a few simple Why questions then expand as needed to thoroughly explain the issue.

On March 23, 2005, a massive explosion at the Texas City refinery 40 miles southeast of Houston resulted in 15 fatalities and over 180 injures. A summary of this incident provides some basic facts – too much liquid was added to a tower resulting in a release to the atmosphere that ultimately ignited. As with any incident, key lessons about reducing operational risk are concealed within the details. Discovering those details takes some digging, which is the intent of a root cause analysis.

The analysis of the Texas City disaster contains several different 5-Whys, depending on point of view, that will combine into a more complete 25-Why and eventually a detailed 125-Why.

CAPA, Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis to Meet FDA Expectations

By Angela Bazigos

December 6, 2019 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

We are often quick to ascribe fault to people rather than our systems, facilities, and operations. However, in this class, we will learn how to tell if you are too quick to ascribe guilt to people rather than probe deeper.

We will focus on improved techniques to get to the real cause of the problem. With this information you will be able to develop meaningful CAPAs that have a chance to remedy these problems, the first time.

We will focus on how to assess the success of these CAPA’s. This will lead to a significant reduction of repeat observations which will lead to improved efficiency and right first time operations. This live interactive presentation will also discuss the regulations associated with the detection, correction and prevention of human errors in GMP manufacturing and laboratory processes.

Using Statistics to Determine Sample Size

By Steven Wachs

December 6, 2019  / 10am Pacific Time

$150

We often sample from a process or population in order to make an inference about the process based on the sample results. Selecting appropriate sample sizes often vexes many practitioners.

This webinar discusses many issues present in any sample size determination. The webinar also discusses several common applications that require an appropriate sample size determination including estimation of product/process performance characteristics, hypothesis tests, acceptance sampling, Statistical Process Control charts, and reliability demonstration.

When selecting sample sizes, it is important to align the statistical properties of the estimate or test with practical considerations. More data is not always better. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the key concepts and applications.

Using Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) in Managing the Reliable Life of Your Transformer

By Randy Stebbins

December 10 and 11, 2019 / 10am-Noon Eastern Time

$195

Day 1 (December 10)
consists of 2 Sessions. Session 1: Understanding the individual gasses that are generated and how you will use them in assessing current condition. Session 2: The standards for understanding results and utilizing Key Gas Analysis. This session will include the fundamentals of DGA including types, when to test, key ratios and Status definitions.

Day 2 (December 11)
consists of 2 Sessions Session 3: Tools that help interpret DGA results including key steps, the six basic types of faults and five sub-types and using the Rogers Ratio Method and Duval Triangle 1. Session 4: Understanding the effect that high dissolved gas is having on the key components of your transformer. This concentrates on what the DGA results mean regarding permanent damage being experienced on the insulating papers in the transformer.

Why Are We Cleaning No-Clean?

December 10, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

It seems like an oxymoron. Cleaning no-clean flux? Really?

Really… While cleaning no-clean flux may seem redundant, there are many reasons so many assemblers are now cleaning no-clean. When no-clean flux was first introduced in the late 1980’s, so many things were different. The residue tolerance of circuit assemblies is substantially less today than it was when the concept of using a no-clean flux was first introduced.

This webinar will present the reasons assemblers are now cleaning their assemblies, especially those reflowed with no-clean flux. Contamination-related failure mechanisms will be reviewed and residue tolerance assessment considerations will be discussed.

Is residue removal right for your assemblies? Maybe, maybe not. Join us for an informative discussion on the subject of cleaning no-clean and determine if it is right for your assemblies.

This is the final webinar in our Tech-Tuesday 2019 schedule. Don’t miss this important and topical presentation.

Applying the HALT Method to Products Other Than Electronics

By John Paschkewitz

December 10, 2019 / 8:30-10:30am Pacific Time

$200

HALT training and application has focused primarily on electronic products. But, HALT is a methodology, and the basics can be applied to any product and stress. The basic approach to HALT is to apply a single stress in a stepwise manner until an operational limit or destruct limit is reached to find the strength margin of the product relative to that stress. Similarly, other stresses identified can be applied one at a time to find limits. Once the limits are found, an accelerated profile can be determined and the product is then cycled to reveal weaknesses in the design that can be corrected. For electronics, temperature, repetitive shock vibration, and power variation or on/off cycling are typical stresses applied in HALT.

To apply the HALT methodology to non-electronic products, we need to begin with an understanding of the stresses applied to the product and the potential failure mechanisms precipitated. Analysis of the design and application with tools like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, or similar approaches help identify the stresses to use in testing the product, component, or assembly. A basic Physics of Failure approach is needed. Both overstress and cumulative damage wear out mechanisms will be discussed.

Tools for Human Error Reduction

By Ginette Collazo

December 10, 2019  / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

Human error is known to be the major cause of quality and production losses in many industries. Although it is unlikely that human error will ever be totally eliminated, many human performance problems can be prevented.

Human errors start at the design stage. From procedures, training, and workplace environment many variables that affect human behavior CAN be manipulated reducing the likelihood of these occurrences.

To work with these challenges it is really important to understand human behavior and the psychology of error as well as understand exactly where the systems weaknesses are, so they can be improved and/or fixed. This course offers practical approaches and tools to address human performance issues in GMP related environments by using a specific methodology to correct, prevent and avoid re-occurrence of these issues.

Big Data Analytics for Engineers

December 11, 2019  / 7:30-8:30am Pacific Time

Big data is a generic term that describes a large volume of data, which can be mined and used as inputs to sophisticated analytics applications. It is often associated with the 3Vs: the large volume of data, the variety of data types, and the velocity at which the data must be processed. The availability of high-speed networks and big data systems enable the ingestion and storage of large quantities of sensor data or data from digital busses. Engineers want to make use of this to understand how a product is actually used or to model complex physical phenomena. Engineers will therefore want to analyze big data sets to reveal patterns, trends, extract population-based statistics, etc.

This webinar will show how the main challenges associated with engineering Big Data Analytics can be addressed. A live demonstration of Aqira and nCodeDS will illustrate the benefits of using nCode products to rapidly get actionable insights from huge quantities of data.

Focusing on HALT Vibration and Fixtures

By Aldo Fucinari

December 11, 2019  / 8:30-10:30am Pacific Time

$200

This webinar will explain why ED shaker results for your product alone are fine but HALT vibration will reveal more latent defects. There are really no viable transfer functions between the two.

Many people have attended the Hobbs Engineering HALT and HASS seminars in the past. This webinar will reveal the most frequently misunderstood issues that are raised in the seminars regarding HALT Vibration and Fixtures. The instructor will share his years of experience to help you understand how to design a robust fixture that will transfer sufficient energy to the device under test. This is a chance to ask our expert any questions that you might have about fixture design.

This 2-hour course covers:

• Understanding differences in HALT Vibration, How it Works and How to Measure and WORK WITH IT.
• Repetitive Shock and Vibration – a detailed introduction into how it is different from ED shaker random vibration. Differences in table vibe explained.
• Measurement Techniques – How to use accelerometers to measure product vibe. How to test materials in a static environment (nonoperational).
• Fixture Design and Set Up – Real world examples of solutions. How and why HALT fixtures need to be approached differently from ED shaker fixtures!
• HASS FIXTURES and Safety of Screen Examples – Two real world examples will be discussed that cover most applications for high volume and low volume HASS applications.

Introduction to SPC (Statistical Process Control)

By John N. Zorich

December 11, 2019 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

Manufacturing involves an attempt to produce items that as closely as possible meet design specifications (e.g., size, strength, etc.). However, all production processes exhibit variation – that is, no two items are identical. What method can we use to reduce such variation? The classic and still most widely used method is called SPC or “statistical process control”.

SPC is a statistical tool that objectively identifies when it is worthwhile to perform a formal investigation of manufacturing variation, in order to identify and reduce its cause. SPC continually adjusts its sensitivity in order to ensure that such investigations are performed only when there is a reasonable chance of identifying causes of variation. SPC also provides information that can be used to estimate what % of items is being produced “in specification”.

Fishbone Diagramming

By Michael Abitz

December 11, 2019 / 10am Pacific Time

$150

Fishbone Diagramming is an analytical approach used to identify and solve problems. Analysis is presented in the Seven Basic Tools of Quality in addition to advanced methods used to increase organizations effectiveness, efficiency and reliability.

Specific areas presented:

• Look for Evidence
  • The Post-it Exercise
  • Pareto Chart
  • Fish Bone Diagramming
  • Process Reliability Modeling
  • Critical Path Analysis
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Failure Mode Effects Analysis
• Process Improvement and Problem Solving:
  • Reality Charting
  • Model for Improvement

Gross Leak Detection vs. Dye Penetration for Medical Device Package Testing

By Nicholas Tsellas

December 11, 2019 / 10am OR 2pm Pacific Time

WESTPAK’s test professionals present a brief webinar comparing Gross Leak Detection and Dye Penetration as test methods for evaluating a Sterile Barrier System (SBS). We review the basics of ASTM protocols F1929 and F3039 (Dye), plus F2096 (Gross Leak) that describe the tests.

We include an overview of the test equipment, images of test failures, plus the pros and cons of each test method. We offer our favorite test method for various device and package types, likely package defect causes, plus tips on how to avoid the defects contributing to or causing the failures.

What’s Covered:

• Brief overview of Gross Leak Detection (bubble) test per ASTM F2096
• Brief overview of Dye Penetration testing per ASTM F1929 and F3039
• Review of the test equipment, advantages and disadvantages of each test method
• Recommendations of which test type to use for various medical device and package types

How Do You Get to a Safe Environment Mitigating Dust Hazards?

December 11, 2019 / 11am Pacific Time

Combustible dust lurks as a hidden danger in industrial facilities.Created during the normal course of production at factories, most dust seems like nothing more than a simple housekeeping nuisance – waste that collects on floors and equipment. However, dust can pose a serious threat to worker safety.

NFPA Standards states, “The owner/operator of a facility with potentially combustible dusts shall be responsible for determining whether the materials are combustible or explosible and, if so, to characterize their properties as required to support the process hazard assessment.”

This session will cover:

• What is Combustible Dust
• How to sample & test for dust
• What is Dust Hazard Analysis
• Engineering & Administrative controls

Flux Residue: Key Factors Causing Electronics Failures

By Seth Binfield

December 12, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

As circuit designs shrink and become more complex, flux residues are more likely to cause electronics failure. Chemistry of the residue, application of flux, design and coating are all factors in determining the risk of failure. Understanding all these factors will allow you to minimize your risk.

Key Takeaways:
• Chemical composition of most liquid fluxes and its effect on risks of failure
• Best practices in flux application
• Analytical techniques during or after the assembly process
• Other factors affecting risk of failure

Facing Escalating Strains on Maintenance Teams in the Post-Digital Era

By Kevin Price and Kevin Parker

December 12, 2019 / 11am Pacific Time

Digitalization is bringing exciting innovation to manufacturing—and added pressures. Keeping complex machinery and robotics in operation is a challenge. Is your maintenance team ready to take on the burden of AI-enabled machinery, machine to machine connectivity, and the Internet of Things? Will they struggle to prioritize resources? Predicting tomorrow’s response to escalating maintenance demands is no easy feat. But, we do know this: For digitalization to be effective, the plant maintenance strategy must also keep pace with change. A holistic strategy is the best hope. In this webinar we’ll describe what to do now to brace for escalating pressures.

Learning objectives:

• The new era of complex machinery and why uninterrupted operation is essential.
•  How the stakes continue to rise and bring added burdens to maintenance teams.
• How best practices and industry standards will continue to evolve.
• Modern EAM solutions and how they can manage the increased workload.
• Steps toward building a holistic plant management strategy, escalating the role of maintenance.

Introduction to Cause Mapping – Effective Root Cause Analysis

December 13, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

Learn how to become better at solving problems in your job in just 45 minutes. During this FREE live webinar, we’ll demonstrate the Cause Mapping method, as well as answer your specific questions about our approach to root cause analysis. The Cause Mapping method is evidence-based cause-and-effect and can be used on day-to-day issues as well as catastrophic incidents. Anyone wanting to become a more effective manager or team member can benefit from this discussion. Participants will take away practical tips that can be implemented immediately.

Utilizando el Análisis de Gases Disueltos (DGA) en la Gerencia de la Vida Confiable de su Transformador

By Aris Pena

December 17 and 18, 2019 / 10am-Noon Eastern Time

$195

día 1  (12/17)
consta de 2 sesiones: Sesión 1: Comprender los gases individuales que se generan y cómo se utilizarán para evaluar la condición actual. Sesión 2: Los estándares para comprender los resultados y utilizar el análisis de gases clave. Esta sesión incluirá los fundamentos de DGA, incluidos los tipos, cuándo probar, las relaciones claves y las definiciones de las condiciones.

día 2 (12/18)
consta de 2 sesiones y una prueba final. Sesión 3: Herramientas que ayudan a interpretar los resultados de DGA, incluidos los pasos clave, los seis tipos básicos de fallas y cinco subtipos y el uso del método de Relación de Rogers y el Triángulo de Duval 1. Sesión 4: Comprender el efecto que los altos gases disueltos están teniendo en los componentes claves de su transformador. Esto se centra en lo que significan los resultados de DGA con respecto a los daños permanentes que se experimentan en el aislamiento sólido en el transformador

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Workflow: The Life of a Work Order

By Rob Garbus

December 17, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

Like a project, a work order has a finite life. Starting as a request, growing with planning and scheduling and hitting some snags on the way to closure, each work order can follow a different path. Learn how to define a workflow and communication plan for work management in order to meet the service level requirements placed on the maintenance organization.

Electrical Safety & Reliability – 2 Sides of the Same Coin

By Rudy Wodrich

December 18, 2019 / 8am Pacific Time

Safety and Reliability go hand in hand. Injuries, fatalities, and unplanned downtime can be costly from both a human and business standpoint. Finding solutions that put both safety & reliability into the same plan are key to protecting employees, assets, and operations.

Takeaways:

1. Most CBM tasks need to be done energized and NFPA 70E Hierarchy of Risk Control should be followed to ensure safety of maintenance personnel

2. Safety and Reliability are inextricably linked and strongly correlated

3.     Solutions exist that can ensure safe and efficient CBM data collection on electrical assets and reduce risks of maintenance induced failures