Preventive Maintenance Fundamentals

By Terry Harris

October 13, 2020 / 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:

• Different types of preventive maintenance
• How do we develop frequency of inspections
• What failure mode are we trying to find during the inspection
• How do we improve the inspection so it’s not just a check off list
• How to optimize your PM’s

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.

6 Essential Reliability Engineering Formulas

By Fred Schenkelberg

October 13, 2020 / 9am Pacific Time

Dick Moss, retired HP Corporate Quality and Reliability Manager, once mentioned there are really only five equations necessary to be a good reliability engineer. He quickly listed four equations and with a smile said the fifth one is the one you need to solve the current problem.

Dick understood that we need a wide range of formulas and equations to do our job. We need to fully understand a range of concepts as well. I do not know if there are just five essential formulas yet there are six essential concepts that we much understand.

Let’s discuss a few formulas, understand the idea or concept they represent, and how to best use (or not use) the formula. Using a particular formula requires understanding the purpose, limitations, and assumptions involved. It also requires the knowledge that you are using the right formula.

What do you consider the essential formulas? Add your thoughts or questions when registering.

Preventing Moisture and Corrosion Damage on Electronics in Harsh Conditions

By Dan Jenkins

October 20, 2020 / 9am Pacific Time

The goal of this presentation is to educate the audience of options to prevent electronic equipment failure used in enclosed spaces from corrosion through preventative maintenance practices.    As most know, the metals used in today’s electronics are processed but want to turn back to its original state as the iron components will oxidize, and the corrosion process begins.  The addition of humidity, vibration, temperature swings and acid environments (such as being in a tire plant or downwind from a refinery) will accelerate the process.  It is this corrosion and subsequent weakening or disfiguring of the metal that causes malfunctions and failures.

The presentation will discuss the following maintenance options along with their pros and cons.

1) The use of barriers in the form of coatings and films to protect the metal.

2) The use and different types of desiccants to reduce moisture. This will include Silica Beads, Diatomaceous Earth, and Expanding Polymers.

Additionally, the presentation will review how humidity develops and what actually happens to it in enclosed spaces.  Finally, the presentation will review some simple self-test methods used to determine efficacy and a few related industry standards regarding protecting electrical components in storage.

This information will help engineers and managers make better-educated decisions to help prevent failure of electronic components that affect the facility’s reliability.

Reliability Analysis … Now What? (Part 3 — What is MCMC Anyway?)

By Chris Jackson

October 27, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

This is the third in our webinar series ‘Reliability Analysis … now what?’ The first webinar showed what it actually means to turn reliability data into something that a decision maker can use. Not a chart. Not a graph. Not a ‘p’ value. Not anything else that you find in a textbook but isn’t useful. Last month’s webinar talked about how the best way to do this is to use computers … but in an easy way! And we talked about how we create a ‘posse’ of possible ‘ways’ we can explain the data we see. And this webinar is about how we use this thing called Markov Chain Monte Carlo Simulation (MCMC) to create this ‘posse.’ And the ‘posse’ isn’t random … it is based on the ‘likelihood’ of each on being the correct one. Which is how MCMC works.

You can’t really do this stuff without knowing the basics. So in this webinar, we show you the underlying mechanics of MCMC. And again – relax! We aren’t using equations – just pictures!

OSHA Maintenance Safety Webinar

By Dennis Dudzinski

October 1, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

The presentation will focus on emphasizing safety during maintenance activities to further advance OSHA’s mission to prevent illness, injury and death and contribute to a safe work place. The presenter will provide OSHA resources to familiarize the industry participants with information to access specific hazards that the industry encounters, stress hazard analysis, and also highlight the steps/mitigation that employers can take to avoid costly incidents and protect employees.

Cost Conscious Test Strategies for Electronic Products (Including IOT & 5G)

By Robert Hanson

October 1, 2019 / 8:30am Pacific Time

This tutorial will focus on the main issues of testing today which consists of (a) disciplines of testing the bareboard, (b) testing on the production line for minimum ppm defects, (c) testing for fault detection/fault isolation on the production line using ICT, flying probe and vision for correcting the processes. Finally, at the system level static and dynamic functional test is performed using embedded firmware, boundary SCAN and functional test equipment. However, the reliability of the end item is predicated on strategic testing of all items that defines the system performance.

Remote Planning & Scheduling Methodologies

By Chris Postill and Curtis Hermans

October 1, 2020 / 8:30am Pacific Time

Norm Poynter and Steve Sinikoff will interview Chris Postill and Curtis Hermans, Co-founders, Progressive Plan, an organization that thinks differently about the process of planning and scheduling.  Why pay for ten hours of labor when you are only getting six?  That got my attention too, so very interested in understanding their methodologies.

5-Why DOs and DON’Ts

October 2, 2020  / 8am Pacific Time

A widely known tool that is regularly misused.An accurate 5-Why provides a simple way to start a cause-and-effect analysis. This Webinar covers some important DOs and DON’Ts that will explain how the technique is confused and how it should be used. Topics will include:

• 5-Why Basics and Benefits
• Drawbacks and Misuse of a 5-Why
• Does a 5-Why align with a Cause Map®?

Death by CAPA – Does your Company have the Symptoms?

By Susanne Manz

October 5, 2020 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

CAPA is the foundation of an effective Quality Management System. Yet, many companies suffer from a slow, bureaucratic, ineffective CAPA process.

Not only do they fail to achieve necessary improvements, they waste precious time and resources. This webinar will help you avoid those struggles and establish an efficient and effective CAPA process leading to improved quality and compliance for your company. You’ll learn how to streamline and monitor your process to ensure compliance and improved performance. If your CAPA process needs a CAPA, this webinar is for you.

We’ll discuss requirements, the myths, and the challenges of managing CAPAs so you can avoid common problems and pitfalls. We’ll discuss best practices so you can start off on the right foot and always be prepared for an inspection.

Bearing Fault Detection on Slow Speed Shafts

By Steve Hudson

October 7, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

In this Webinar, we will discuss the difficulties encountered in detecting slow speed shaft bearing faults.  We will examine best-practice approaches to selection of low frequency accelerometers and advanced signal processing aimed toward impact detection.

Creating Optimal Sampling Plans

By Yuval Shapiro

October 7, 2020 / 10am Pacific Time

$150

A sampling plan is a term widely used in research studies that provide an outline on the basis which of research is conducted. It tells which category is to be surveyed, what should be the sample size and how the respondents should be chosen out of the population.

The purpose of this webinar is to present to the listener the importance of creating a statistically based sampling plan and, how to present those in viable protocols.

Zero-Injury Workplace Culture vs. Safety Culture

By Deidre Tate

October 7, 2020 / 10am Pacific Time

$150

This webinar will focus on evolving from a zero-incident workplace culture within any organization to a more safety-oriented culture. It will discuss the pros and cons of a implementing a zero-incident workplace culture and describe how to determine if you are doing it right.

The session will also discuss how a zero-injury workplace safety culture consists of shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist within an organization.

Revolutionize Your Oil Sampling

By Bernie Hall

October 8, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

The information in your oil analysis report is dependent on the sample submitted. A typical sample of 60 mL often represents a volume 1000 times or more. This 60 mL sample contains critical information such as oil condition, contaminants, and wear debris. If the sample is missing important data, your analysis may be inaccurate.

The way the oil sample is pulled can often negatively impact the information contained in the oil sample. Taking a proper sample seems simple, but many companies still engaged in less than best sampling practices – either in their sampling method or practices

Join us in discovering the keys to retrieving reliable oil samples.

Overview of Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs)

October 8, 2020  / 9am Pacific Time

DAGs are seen as a significant advancement in the realm of causal analysis by expanding the analysis boundaries and including essential influencers that are absent in other approaches. DAGs have proven their utility in application in mathematics, particularly graph theory, and computer science. Applying them to casual analysis enriches the practitioners ability to account for failure causes that historical record has revealed as being significant contributors. This overview will acquaint the attendee with DAGs and their potential contribution to the discipline of reliability.

How to Leverage Technology to Effectively & Efficiently Support Working from Home

By Blake McGowan

October 8, 2020 / 11am Pacific Time

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an abrupt shift in the nature of how and where we work. Working from home is a new reality, and will likely continue for month, if not years, for many people. During this webinar, participants will learn how to leverage technology to effectively and efficiently support working from home.

Topics include working from home:

1. Workstation technology and tips
2. On-line training for efficient proper workstation setup
3. On-line and remote assessments for effective support

Cause Mapping & Process Mapping: Connecting Root Cause Analysis and Work Processes Within Your Organization

By Mark Galley

October 9, 2020  / 8am Pacific Time

Mark Galley will show how work processes and root cause analysis can be used together to complete an investigation in this week’s webinar. Attendees will see how a Process Map can be used to identify breakdowns in their work processes and allows investigators to be more specific, leading to more effective solutions.

Gestión de Transformadores I

By Aris Pena

October 12 thru 15, 2020  / 9am-2pm Eastern Time

$1150

Actually Implementing a Change

By Tom Moriarty

October 14, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

Lean management, Six Sigma, process reengineering, root cause analysis, and other techniques all provide methods for identifying the changes needed to move a business forward. But the biggest challenge has long been actually implementing the improvements. Implementation comes down to individual leaders influencing their direct reports at each level in the organization. They need to infuse essential changes. This webinar provides insight and recommendations on how to successfully implement change in any organization.

Reducing Machine Faults by as Much as 90%

By Michael DeMaria

October 14, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

In this webinar we will discuss a case study that demonstrated a 90% reduction in priority repair actions with advanced diagnostics and collaborative reporting.

Lead-Free Solder Joint Reliability Basics

By Dr. Jean Paul Clech

October 14, 2020 / 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 3 1/2-hour webinar, which costs $350, 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.

When Selecting New Generation Sensors, Think about What you Want to Detect and How you Want Data to be Handled

By Lee McFarlane

October 14, 2020 / 11am Pacific Time

Have you taken a step back and looked at requirements whilst selecting new sensing technology? Today there are so many sensors with differing technology. How do you select what is right for you and do they have all the certification requirements in place for use?

Learning Takeaways:

1.  What communication technology in the sensor and how does it affect what you select?

2.  The specifications of sensors and how they differ?

3.  How does that platform allow you to manage and report the data quickly that they communicate to?

4.  How do you get good value for money?

Reliability 101: Reliability for All Engineers

By Dock Brown

October 15, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

Fundamentally, reliability is defined by how long a product will continue to work after it is used. All of the various engineering disciplines that work on electronics products, from design through manufacturing and support, require a basic understanding of how they contribute to product reliability.

This webinar will explain how product reliability begins with an understanding of the physics behind what makes products fail. It will also cover the relationship between quality and reliability, explain material properties and discuss basic measures and mechanisms of failures.

• Discover the physics behind what makes products fail.
• Understand the relationship between quality and reliability.
• Get a firm grasp on material properties.
• Learn basic measures and mechanisms of failures.

Determining Sample Size: What Sample Size Should I Use?

By Steven Wachs

October 15, 2020 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

The webinar will provide important considerations when selecting sample sizes for specific applications.

The knowledge gained by attending the webinar will allow practitioners to consider the implications of sample size selection prior to conducting the study and ensure that the information obtained can be useful for decision making.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Population and Samples
• Basic Statistics
• Common Applications requiring sample size determination (e.g. estimation, hypothesis testing, demonstration of conformance to specification)
• Sample Size Determination (Examples)

Inspección y Muestreo de Transformadores

By Aris Pena

October 16, 2020 / 6-9am Pacific Time

$300

En este curso le enseñará los procedimientos adecuados y seguros necesarios para obtener una muestra representativa del fluido dieléctrico.

Introduction to Cause Mapping® – Effective Root Cause Analysis

October 16, 2020 / 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.

Transformer Management 1 Course (TM1)

By Aris Pena, Chuck Baker, and Jonathan Karas

October 19-22, 2020 / Various times Eastern Time

$150 per webinar

SDMyers is offering 9 online courses that compose the entire “Transformer Management 1” (TM1) course. Each course runs between 2 and 2.5 hours and cost $150. Receive a $200 discount when purchasing all 9 individual courses that make up the entire Transformer Management 1 course; use coupon code TM1 at check out.

Courses that apply are:

• Introduction to Reliability Centered Maintenance (Oct. 19, 9-11am)
• Transformer Components & Functions (Oct. 19, 1-3pm)
• Solid insulation Life & Aging (Oct. 20, 9-11am)
• Insulating Liquids (Oct. 20, 1-3:30pm)
• Oil Tests & Interpretation (Oct. 21, 9-11:30am)
• Moisture in Transformers (Oct. 21, 12:30-2:30pm)
• Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) & Furans (Oct. 21, 3-5:30pm)
• Electrical Testing (Oct. 22, 9-11:30am)
• Applied Transformer Maintenance (Oct. 22, 1-3pm)

All times Eastern Time.

Sample Size Determination for Design Validation Activities

By Steven Wachs

October 19, 2020 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

Design Validation should ensure that product performance, quality, and reliability requirements are met.

This webinar discusses common elements of sample size determination and several specific sample size applications for various design validation activities including Reliability Demonstration/Estimation, Acceptance Sampling, and Hypothesis Testing. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the key concepts and applications.

The Challenges with Planetary Gearboxes in Heavy Industrial Applications

By Cameron Misegadis

October 20, 2020 / 9am Pacific Time

This webinar will use case studies of planetary gearbox failures to review the root cause analysis process. We will dive into the more difficult questions that commonly follow once the failure is identified – how do we effectively monitor the other assets for similar failures, and how can we prevent them occurring altogether? From condition monitoring and inspections, to modelling and instrumentation, this session will demonstrate many tools and methods available to improve the reliability of large planetary gearboxes.

Learning Takeaways

1. Understanding the fishbone (cause and effect) diagram.

2. How to effectively apply the fishbone diagram to an RCA.

3. How to utilize complex drivetrain modeling software and instrumentation to validate the RCA findings and design an improved solution.

Verification vs Validation-Product, Process or Equipment and QMS Software

By John E Lincoln

October 20, 2020 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

The verification and validation of regulated software is coming under increased scruinty by the U.S. FDA.

This webinar will address the use of the FDA, GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11,”Electronic Records”/”Electronic Signatures”, IEC 62304, and other applicable industry software validation models, coupled with the ISO 14971/ICH Q9 Product Risk Management models, to plan, structure, run, and document acceptable software validations.

The FDA and other regulatory agencies have stated that software validation can only be accomplished effectively if “risk-based”. How can this be done in the “real-world”.

Integrating Condition Monitoring

By Frank Harmuth

October 21, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

Modern manufacturing facilities are utilizing asset condition monitoring technologies to detect problems in equipment and notify staff. Diagnostic sensors are used to track the physical condition of equipment and detect issues in temperature, vibration and other factors. However, implementing condition monitoring isn’t helpful unless there is a mechanism in place to create plans of action when these problems are detected. Connecting diagnostic sensor data with a CMMS/EAM and utilizing predefined procedures linked to specific error codes provides an effective method of initiating repairs and correcting problems quickly. It also helps ensure proper maintenance is performed and eliminates unnecessary preventive maintenance. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to integrate condition monitoring with CMMS to maximize return on investment.

Learning Takeaways
● The need/benefits of condition monitoring
● Evolution of condition monitoring
● How to link condition monitoring sensors or systems to your CMMS
● How to launch corrective/troubleshooting work orders from condition monitoring systems
● Benefits of integration

Standardization and Governance of Asset Information

By George Broadment

October 22, 2020 / 8:30am Pacific Time

Standardization and Governance of Asset Information to prepare for operational readiness in an integrated fashion.

Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) Workshop

By Aris Pena and Jonathan Karas

October 23, 2020 / 6-9am Pacific Time

$300

This course takes a deep dive into the importance of DGA, what industry standards state, how to use test interpretation tools, and how to apply the test results to increase the reliable life of the transformer.  The instructor and class will work through actual test results, apply the different interpretation tools to the data, then work together to make recommendations for solutions for corrective action(s) on the unit.  Attendees are encouraged to send along DGA test results from the transformers in their facility to use in this workshop.

Purchase this course at the same time as the “Transformer Oil Sampling” course offered on the same day and receive a $100 discount.  Use coupon code “$100” at checkout.

Forget Human Error. Focus on This Instead…

October 23, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

We are all human and therefore must acknowledge that as humans, we are prone to making mistakes. Labeling a problem simply as a case of “Human Error” is self-evident and shortsighted. Most concerning is that it misleads you from the ultimate purpose of your investigation. Instead, we are stuck with generic action items such as “Don’t mess up,” “Be more careful,” or “Follow the procedure” that do little to reduce risk. If you have seen any of these as an output from an investigation then you are all too familiar with this shortcoming.

During this webinar, we will challenge some of the conventional methods used to investigate human error that tend to focus on the human condition and leave you little to work with. Instead, we will demonstrate what to focus on during your investigation so that you can improve reliability in spite of the fact that we as humans err.

Transformer Oil Sampling

By Aris Pena

October 23, 2020 / 10am-1pm Pacific Time

$300

This course reviews the proper and safe procedures needed to obtain a representative sample of dielectric fluids. It covers personal protective equipment, special care transformers, visual inspection, gauges, nameplates, sampling containers, proper methods and techniques, packaging, and applying nitrogen.

Purchase this course at the same time as the “Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) Workshop” course offered on the same day and receive a $100 discount.  Use coupon code “$100” at checkout.

MaxLife Standards: How You can use them to Maximize the Life of your Transformer

By Aris Pena

October 27, 2020 / 7-9am Pacific Time

$105

This course provides key information on:

Why we recommend your opinion change regarding test standards for

• Moisture results
• Oxidation levels
• Power Factor readings
• Interfacial Tension Standards

LEstándares MaxLife de SDMyers: Cómo Puede Usarlos para Maximizar la vida útil Confiable de su Transformador

October 28, 2020 / 7-9am Pacific Time

$105

Este curso proporciona información vital sobre:

¿Por qué le recomendamos que cambie su opinión sobre los estándares de pruebas para

• Resultados de humedad
• Niveles de oxidación
• Lecturas del factor de potencia
• Sus estándares de tensión interfacial

Reliability Demonstration: Theory and Practical Applications

By Dr. Andre Kleyner

October 28, 2020 / 8:30-11:30am Pacific Time

$300

This webinar covers a number of reliability demonstration techniques including success based testing, test-to failure, degradation analysis, and other tools utilized by reliability engineers in the industry to demonstrate the reliability during a product test and validation process. It also includes the latest developments on converting test reliability into population reliability and cost improvements techniques, such as test sample size reduction utilizing prior product knowledge.

Useful Statistical Methods for Defining Product and Process Specifications

By Steven Wachs

October 28, 2020 / 10-11:30am Pacific Time

$150

Scientists, Design Engineers, and Manufacturing/Process Engineers must develop product and process specifications that ensure that products delivered to customers perform their intended functions over time.

If specifications are too wide,the risks of inadequate product performance and product failures increase. If specifications are too tight, the costs to ensure conformance increase.

Scientific and engineering theory, knowledge, and principles play an important role in developing specifications, but usually this must be combined with testing and data analysis to verify appropriate specifications.

This webinar covers useful and important statistical methods that assist scientists and engineers in the development of appropriate product and process specifications.

Best Practices for Automated Vibration Analysis

By Michael DeMaria

October 29, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

We will discuss the growing volume of industrial data, leveraging technology and expansive data lakes to train models faster, and closing the loop to ensure accuracy and effective insights of your PdM program.

How to Conduct a Root Cause Analysis of an Incident with Multiple Factors – NYC Helicopter Crash Case Study

October 30, 2020 / 8am Pacific Time

On March 11, 2018, a sightseeing helicopter lost power and came down in the East River in New York City. The pilot survived, but all five passengers drowned. It’s a tragic example of how multiple factors come together to produce a disaster. The webinar shows each slice in the Swiss Cheese accident model. We’ll explain the unfortunate way in which different details connected within this horrible issue. Each webinar attendee will receive a two-page PDF with (4) 5-Whys and a 15-Why Cause Map. It’s based on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) preliminary report.