Principle 1 Achieving or Calculating Reliability

Abstract

Carl and Fred discussing the question: Is it more important to calculate reliability or to achieve reliability?

Key Points

Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the first of three important principles that summarize the reliability philosophy of successful companies: “Knowing how to calculate reliability is important, but knowing how to achieve reliability is more important.”

Topics include:

• The three principles that summarize the reliability philosophy of successful companies (See Show Notes)
• Principle # 1: “Knowing how to calculate reliability is important, but knowing how to achieve reliability is more important.”
• Calculating reliability is more than assessing MTBF or conducting parts counts.
• Calculating reliability can add value, if most of effort is focused on effective tasks that achieve reliability.
• “Build – Test – Fix” during product development; works if build is fast.
• Primary mission of reliability professional is highlighting risk and finding opportunities to add value by helping to make the product more reliable.

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SOR 368 Principle 1 Achieving or Calculating ReliabilityCarl S. Carlson

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Show Notes

Three important principles summarize the reliability philosophy of successful companies:

1. Knowing how to calculate reliability is important, but knowing how to achieve reliability is more important.
2. Reliability must be designed into products and processes.
3. Reliability practices must be integrated into overall product development and design processes.

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