The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
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James and Fred discussing the background and beginnings of today’s metrics.
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SOR 251 The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
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SOR 250 How to Measure Uptime Properly
How to Measure Uptime Properly
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James and Fred discussing the various ways to properly and improperly measure plant uptime.
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SOR 249 Use of Monte Carlo Simulation in Reliability
Use of Monte Carlo Simulation in Reliability
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Andre and Fred discussing the when and why you may want to use this powerful tool.
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SOR 248 Temperature Cycling Testing in Practice
Temperature Cycling Testing in Practice
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Andre and Fred discussing some best practice, failure mechanisms and problems when’d temperature cycling testing.
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SOR 247 How to Identify Key Process Characteristics
How to Identify Key Process Characteristics
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Carl and Fred discuss key process characteristics, what they are, and how to identify and use them in reliablity programs.
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SOR 246 How to Identify Key Product Characteristics
How to Identify Key Product Characteristics
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Carl and Fred discuss the subject of key product characteristics, why they are important, and how to identify and use them to improve reliability.
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SOR 245 Sensor Data From Manufacturing and Product Sharing with Vendors
Sensor Data From Manufacturing and Product Sharing with Vendors
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Tim and Fred discuss the feedback loop that connects field performance to the production processes at the supplier, and how advanced sensing technology provides more data to all parties, but doesn’t necessarily lead to greater knowledge or improved reliability.
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SOR 244 Incentivizing Your Supplier to Grow in Reliability Capabilities
Incentivizing Your Supplier to Grow in Reliability Capabilities
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Tim and Fred discuss some of the strategies used by companies to enlist the support of their suppliers to address quality problems and generally improve product reliability.
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SOR 243 Where do I Find Reliability Data?
Where do I Find Reliability Data?
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Adam and Fred discussing the dilemma of too much data in an organization and not enough for reliability work.
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SOR 242 Failures are Good Yet Many Avoid Creating Failures
Failures are Good Yet Many Avoid Creating Failures
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Adam and Fred discussing the benefits of treating failures as nuggets of wonderful information.
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SOR 241 F-35 Reliability Issues Costing $1.2 Trillion
F-35 Reliability Issues Costing $1.2 Trillion
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Kirk and Fred discussing the recent article Kirk and comments posted on LinkedIn regarding the estimated maintenance costs required for the F-35 Fighter Jet.
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SOR 240 Should Reliability Engineers Encourage Component Derating?
Should Reliability Engineers Encourage Component Derating?
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Kirk and Fred discussing the issue of derating components to increase the reliability of the larger system. Although Fred and Kirk agree on most reliability topics, derating by the traditional reliability guidebooks is not one of them.
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SOR 239 Automation, Reliability, in a Factory Setting
Automation, Reliability, in a Factory Setting
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James and Fred discussing how factory equipment automation can create large amounts of data that may or may not be useful.
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SOR 238 Reliability Lean and QFD
Reliability Lean and QFD
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John and Fred discussing the Lean Quality Functional Deployment as an effective way to incorporate the voice of the customer into the product development process.
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SOR 237 Reliability in Lean or Agile Product Development
Reliability in Lean or Agile Product Development
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John and Fred discussing how lean and agile approaches fit within your reliability program.
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