Your Reliability Engineering Professional Development Site
One role reliability engineers enjoy is that of analyzing data. We have available to us a wide range of statistical methods, yet each does require some form of data. In some cases, we are data rich with almost too much data. In other situations, we are lacking data or have insufficient data.
This episodes dives into the 5 Whys and the issues it creates. It ends with possible ways to improve the situation.
We talk almost exclusively about reliability on this show. Specifically, reliability of circuit assemblies. We discuss production best practices, design for manufacturing and reliability. Failure analysis, and more. We’ve reviewed the latest tends in industry 4.0, the connectivity of machine to machine and machine to management. We discussed big data and how to make all of our newly acquired data relevant and actionable. For all this to occur, our computers must function properly. They must preform the assigned tasks and communicate large sums of data. What happens to our production line if the computers stop functioning? What would happen if our network ceases to operate?
We’ve all witnessed the airline industry grind to a halt recently due to computer failures and connectivity issues. The fact is, very few industries can function properly or even at all if the computer systems fail.
I’m not referring to quality issues within the computer or network’s internal circuit assemblies. I’m referring to malware, ransomware, and other nefarious actions brought on hackers with the intent to disrupt companies, industries, and governments, frequently with the goal of returning (or promising to return) your own data in exchange for an exorbitant payment.
Our industry, like many others is completely dependent on computers and connectivity. Without ether, most production lines will simply sit idle.
How can we avoid this terrifying scenario? How do hackers gain access to our computers and networks? How can we add reliability to our computer and network policies and procedures? To answer these and other related questions, I invited a network security expert on the show. Adrian Francoz, co-founder and CEO of Zeta Sky, a managed IT support and cyber security services company lives in the world of cyber security. He and his company protect their customer’s networks through the implementation of security best practices and constant training, both for his customers, and for his own staff. After all, as I speak, hackers and other bad actors are hard at work searching for the next scam, vulnerability, and the opportunity to score a huge payday, all at our expense.
In the Southern California area? Consider attending the inland Empire cyber security summit on Thursday, October 26 at the Chaffey College InTech Center, 9400 Cherry Ave, Bldg A Fontana, CA 92335.
Register here:
Adrian’s Contact Information:
info@zetasky.com
https://www.zetasky.com
Carl and Fred discuss common FMEA confusions that come up from time to time. These are condensed from questions that Carl gets from “Inside FMEA” readers.
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Greg and Fred discuss keeping up professionally, which is a requirement these days to continue to be marketable.
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If you have any questions for Luke, you can contact him on LinkedIn.
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Ever wished you could ace the art of product design using quality frameworks? Your wish is just about to come true!
We unravel the ADEPT framework, your magic wand for creating products that are not just satisfactory, but loved by users. We’ll also be discussing how to lead a team effectively, conduct hands-on meetings, and choose the right participants. These handy tips will enable you to develop top-notch products using cross-functional collaboration.
We’re also unveiling how quality itself can be a strategic gamechanger in product design. The ADEPT framework, applicable to any quality tool, will bring alignment, discovery, examination, prioritization, and teamwork to your concept development process.
With Quality during Design’s unique approach and with these resources at your fingertips, you’re ready to step up your product design game.
“Trust’ in AI decision-making is one of the most important public policy challenges facing the world. Some pundits place this on the same level as climate change and pandemics.
“Trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) can bring many benefits, such as better healthcare, safer and cleaner transport, more efficient manufacturing, and cheaper and more sustainable energy.” EU Communications [Read more…]
Greg and Fred discuss form vs. function decision making.
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Chris and Fred discuss the Military Handbook 217 Version F (from 1991 no less) … again? Ever heard of it?
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Ready to sharpen your toolset with the wisdom of ancient warriors?
Today’s episode includes knowledge to guide your journey into the world of quality tools and reliability frameworks. Drawing inspiration from the seven weapons of warrior monk Benkei, we introduce the first seven quality tools collected by industry quality professional, Ishikawa. Discover how these types of tools, more typically used for monitoring and continuous improvement, can also be leveraged for early concept development, thus leading to successful product designs.
For those seeking to put theory into practice, we delve into a strategic system model that centers on customer inputs, intended and unintended outputs, and the use process, demonstrating how these tools can be applied to concept development. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how quality thinking can revolutionize your product design and development process.
In Quality, we have plenty of our own examples of the VSO phenomena—where there is the promise of Quality tools and initiatives leading to improved performance and then the reality of little to no sustained improvements or benefits.
This podcast episode explores some of the possible explanations for why quality initiatives and tools are failing when they are implemented.
Here is a link to an music store’s description of a Violin Shaped Object: https://kennedyviolins.com/pages/what-is-a-vso
The famed pianist Keith Jarrett also comes up in the episode. Here’s a link to a fan website that has links to many, many resources about Keith Jarrett: Unofficial Keith Jarrett website
Those of us in the electronic assembly space are no doubt aware of standards. In the simplest terms, standards tell us how to build products correctly. They differentiate correct from incorrect. They tell us what type of materials to use, how a solder joint is determined to be acceptable. Standards tell us how to test various parts of our assembly.
How are the standards derived? Who determines what the standards are? How often are they updated?
To answer these and other questions, I invited Leo Lambert onto the show.
Leo is the author of several publications, including “Soldering for Electronic Assemblies”, published by Marcel Dekker in 1987. He has published and presented numerous papers relative to the subject of Soldering and Cleaning at various Technical Seminars and Exhibitions worldwide.
Leo Developed, published, and conducted seminars entitled Deadline to Lead Free Seminars and Thriving in a RoHS/WEEE Environment.
Leo received the IPC President’s Award in 1989 for work conducted on solderable coatings for printed wiring boards.
He is an IPC Hall of Fame recipient, Charter Member on UNEP (United Nation Environmental Program) Technical Solvent Options Committee, where he overseed the worldwide activities in reducing CFC’s from use as cleaning material in Electronic Manufacturing resulting in the publication of the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty banning certain CFC-based materials.
Leo is a Member of ICOLP (Industry Cooperative for Ozone Layer Protection). Leo is a recognized expert in standards and, he’s my guest today on this episode of the Reliability Matters Podcast.
Leo’s Contact Information:
Leo Lambert
leo@eptac.com
https://www.eptac.com
Greg and Dianna discussing how to get involved in inspiring new STEM students.
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