How Do I Do MTBF Testing?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
First thing … the MTBF is not a reliability metric (other webinars explain why!) But there are many times when (for reasons good and bad) we need to test something to see how often it fails. This can help us determine how many spare parts we need, how many maintainers and technicians we need to employ, and many other really useful (typically logistic) considerations. We sometimes also need to be able to work out if a product meets an MTBF requirement. But when we do … we need to take into all sorts of statistical considerations like producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, and discrimination ratio. Shouldn’t the requirement be the requirement? If you want to learn more about MTBF testing and how it might (or might not) work … then join us for this webinar.
This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 25 July 2023.
Additional content that may be of interest
When is MTBF OK? episode
Is Testing The Only Way to Confirm Reliability episode
MTBF, Reliability, and the Curve episode
What’s Wrong with MTBF episode
Creating a Reliability Program Plan that optimizes usage of reliability testing and tools episode
Hi, is the MTBF Test Planner mentioned in the PDF workbook accessible somewhere in the website?
Hi Rachelo, I don’t think the planner is on Accendo Reliability – please get in touch with Chris directly to enquire where to find that tool. cheers, Fred