Regulation Reducing Safety
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss conformity assessment and what should and can you do to comply with a regulatory requirement.
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SOR 925 Regulation Reducing Safety
SOR 924 Improving Information
Improving Information
Abstract
Greg and Fred discuss how to improve your ability to get the right information to solve the right problems.
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MC 020 Five Key Metallurgy Concepts
Five Key Metallurgy Concepts
In this episode I discuss five key metallurgy concepts that apply to all metals and are necessary to understand to be able to apply metallurgy to
- Produce stock metal
- Design and fabricate low-cost, reliable components.
- Figure out the root cause of component failures and production quality problems.
See this blog post on the five concepts to learn more.
WQW 012: Quality Is Expectation
Quality Is Expectation
Quality as a feature or characteristic is fulfilling expectations. In this episode of Way of the Quality Warrior podcast, I share some of the lessons I learned about creating quality in providing services as a product design engineer at the beginning of my career. There is no magic, but there is a need for perceptiveness.
SOR 923 When to do Monte Carlo
When to do Monte Carlo Simulation (… and what is it)?
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss when you should do this thing called Monte Carlo simulation? … in fact … what is it?
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SOR 922 Many Ways to Estimate Reliability
Many Ways to Estimate Reliability
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how we can go about estimating reliability … especially when you don’t have a lot of data, experience or other things that textbooks say you need to have to estimate reliability?
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Why Accendo Reliability
Why Accendo Reliability
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
I recently received a question about the artwork found at Accendo Reliability. “Why castles?” So, I provided an answer and thought I would share it in this webinar. Also, let’s talk about how and why Accendo Reliability got started and how it’s been doing over the past ten years. [Read more…]
RM 133: Novel Wireless / Wearable ESD Monitoring
Novel Wireless / Wearable ESD Monitoring
We are all aware of the damage electrostatic discharge can wreak on components and electronic products. We mitigate ESD damage through various forms of monitoring. We wear wrist and heel straps, stand on ESD-safe flooring, utilize ESD work stations, and more. We even have ESD testing locations that will test a human standing on a specialized testing station. But what happens the moment that person steps off the tester?
My guests today are Dr. Daan Stevenson and Dr. Jonathan Tapson of IONA Tech, a manufacturer of a novel wearable ESD monitoring device that provides constant real time ESD monitoring.
Normally, I don’t talk about specific products on the show. We usually limit our conversations to best practices. This is a little bit of an exception to my normal rule. From time to time, a product is introduced that is so novel, it’s worthy of a conversation. And that’s the case here.
Dr. Daan Stevenson is the Chief Executive Officer of IONA Tech. Daan has a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering. During his doctoral research, he studied the high voltage charging of spacecraft, which are electrical capacitors in the same way that the human body is. While working to design an automated ground station for UAVs, he frequently damaged electrical components from electrostatic shocks. This motivated the creation of IONA Tech, with the goal of advancing technology in ESD mitigation.
My other guest is Dr. Jonathan Tapson, Chief Technology Officer of IONA Tech. Jonathan was Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Sydney University before moving to Telluride Colorado in 2016. He spent his early career conducting sensor and instrumentation research, with a strong industrial focus. During this time he spun out three companies from his research, all of which are successful today. His specialties include low-noise circuits and systems design, mechatronic design and the integration of machine learning into real-time systems.
Contact Information:
Daan Stevenson
daan@iona.tech
Jonathan Tapson
jon@iona.tech
SOR 921 Lifespan of an FMEA
Lifespan of an FMEA
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss a reader question about what is called a “living FMEA.” Is this a good idea? How is it done?
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SOR 920 RCM and FMEAs
RCM and FMEAs
Abstract
Carl and Fred discuss a reader question on FMEAs that involve maintenance. Specifically, can a Design FMEA have causes that are maintenance related?
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MC 019 Two Fundamental Metallurgy Principles
Two Fundamental Metallurgy Principles
In this episode I discuss the two fundamental principles that are the foundation of metallurgy and metals engineering. See this blog post on two fundamental metallurgy principles to learn more.
RiM 26: Hiring Tips for Reliability Engineers
Hiring Tips for Reliability Engineers
Join me in this episode as I sit down with the insightful Christopher Butt to unravel the keys to securing that coveted role in an organization. From our shared experiences with Hiring Managers to practical tips on acing job interviews, we delve into what sets Reliability Engineers apart in the hiring process.
If you want to get in contact with Chris, you can contact him via Linkedin.
ISO 42001 — 10X Bigger Than ISO 9001
ISO 42001 — 10X Bigger Than ISO 9001
podcast episode with speaker Greg Hutchins
Greg is an opportunist. Greg wrote 4 best selling books on ISO 9001 in the 1990’s (John Wiley).
Greg now believes that ISO 42001 will be 10 X bigger than ISO 9001. Find out why? ISO 42001 is the new (FDIS) management system standard. Learn how to reposition your work/career/job for this new opportunity. [Read more…]
WQW 011: Counting In Action
Counting In Action
In the previous episode, “Managers Can Count Better Than They Can Think,” that premise was presented. This episode adds some examples to develop that idea.
In a world where too many problems are described and explained more by opinion and emotion rather than by meaningful data and information, this episode provides a couple of examples of how to leverage managers need for numbers. Also, there are a couple of examples where using the wrong numbers or using numbers wrong is self-defeating.
There is a reference to Paul O’Neill, CEO of Alcoa from 1987 to 1999. The YouTube video where he talks about improving the financial book closing process in 1991 is . The comments specific to the financial book closing happen at 27:38 in the video. I highly recommend watching the entire video. O’Neill is one of the greatest corporate leaders ever.
All episodes are at Way of the Quality Warrior website . There are also downloadable copies of the annotated slide decks of presentations made by Keith Fong in the last couple of years. There is also a contact form if you’d like to get in touch.
