When a Proposal Fails
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the challenge of getting a proposal for new testing (i.e HALT) accepted.
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SOR 728 When a Proposal Fails
SOR 727 When to Stop Troubleshooting
When to Stop Troubleshooting
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the challenge of when to end efforts in troubleshooting a failure.
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SOR 722 Obsolescence and Reliability
Obsolescence and Reliability
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the article Kirk wrote titled “Why the Drain in the Bathtub Curve Matters” (see link in notes) about how technological obsolescence, and not product failures are the cause that cause many products to be retired or replaced.
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SOR 721 Reliability and Testing
Reliability and Testing
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing how much of reliability engineering is devoted to testing and what other functions should a reliability engineer do.
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SOR 719 FMEAs and HALT
FMEAs and HALT
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss the relationship between FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and HALT (Highly Accelerated Limit Test)
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SOR 718 Dealing with HALT Fear
Dealing with HALT Fear
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss misunderstandings of the limit testing and believing it’s “just breaking it”
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SOR 710 HALT and Safety
HALT and Safety
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the relationship between reliability, the fundamental limits of technology, and safety.
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SOR 709 A Great Customer Experience
A Great Customer Experience
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing Kirk’s experience with a new pinball machine’s component failures and the manufacturer.
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SOR 706 What Reliability is Good Enough
What Reliability is Good Enough
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the expectations of reliability of their own vehicles and some of the wear out mechanisms we expect.
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SOR 705 What is the Failure Mechanism
What is the Failure Mechanism?
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing a very important question in all of unreliability.
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SOR 701 Time to Market and Reliability
Time to Market and Reliability
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing companies making reliability a priority early in the product development as opposed to waiting to after market release to see if it’s reliability.
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SOR 700 Purpose of Accendo Reliability
Purpose of Accendo Reliability
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the many years of discussions on Speaking of Reliability since Fred and Kirk recorded Episode 1 in 2015, six years ago.
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SOR 691 Design Failure Patterns
Design Failure Patterns
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing how new technology designs of buildings or electronics are usually over-designed in the first generation.
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SOR 690 Reliability and Simplicity
Reliability and Simplicity
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing marketing reliability, brand reputation for reliability along with tradeoffs between making equipment simple and reliable.
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SOR 683 Public Reporting of Failures
Public Reporting of Failures
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing the challenges of failure analysis and reporting of the root cause of electronic system failures and corrective action to the consuming public
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