Accendo Reliability https://lucas-accendo-site-speed.sprod01.rmkr.net/podcast/the-reliability-fm-network/sor-208-difference-quality-reliability/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:46:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 © 2025 FMS Reliability Illuminated Reliability Engineering Knowledge Accendo Reliability Illuminated Reliability Engineering Knowledge Accendo Reliability fms@fmsreliability.com No What is the Difference Between Quality and Reliability? https://lucas-accendo-site-speed.sprod01.rmkr.net/podcast/the-reliability-fm-network/sor-208-difference-quality-reliability/ https://lucas-accendo-site-speed.sprod01.rmkr.net/podcast/the-reliability-fm-network/sor-208-difference-quality-reliability/#comments Mon, 01 May 2017 10:10:17 +0000 http://accendoreliability.com/?post_type=podcast&p=97085 What is the Difference Between Quality and Reliability?

Abstract

Kirk and Fred discussing the way quality and reliability are seen as different although both may cause the product to be considered a failure in the eyes of the customers.

Key Points

Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss

Topics include:

  • How we define “Quality” issues and “Reliability” in relation to failures and when poor quality results in failures.
  • How it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between poor quality and failure of the product to perform well or meeting customer expectations
  • How a quality department maybe a scapegoat for failures due to manufacturing variation, which may be sensitive to a particular component.
  • A returned product for not meeting quality expectations should be considered a failures,

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SOR 208 What is the Difference Between Quality and Reliability?Kirk Gray
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Show Notes

As mentioned in this podcast, here are the definitions for “Quality” and “Reliability” from Google’s define search.

QUALITY – the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
“an improvement in product quality”

RELIABILITY -the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.

“the car’s background gives me every confidence in its reliability”

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