RRP 135 A Smarter Way to Lubricate Your Bearings with the OnTrak SmartLube by UE Systems

On this week’s episode of Technology Innovation, a Maintenance Disrupted Podcast, Blair welcomes Doug Waetjen, VP at UE Systems. In this podcast, Blair, Steve, and Doug discuss UE Systems’ newest technology innovation, the OnTrak SmartLube Systems. The first IIoT remote bearing monitoring and lubrication system.

OnTrak SmartLube : uesystems.com/smartlube

If your company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project. If you’d like to discuss advertising on my content, please email us at maintenancedisrupted@gmail.com

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Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

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RM 058: 2020 Round-Up

2020 Round-Up

Episode 58: 2020 Round-Up
On this last episode of 2020 there are no guests, no experts, no best-practice advice. Just a short recap of 2020.

We just reached more than 10,000 downloads of the podcast! A HUGE thank you to my audience and my guests for making this podcast possible! On this episode I’ll announce the first few guests of the 2021 season of Reliability Matters. This is looking like a terrific season!

We are now producing an audio-only format and a video format. The video format may be viewed on our new YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43S4–AIuSqlXvxmdsA7AQ

Please keep your questions and topic suggestions coming! Email me at:
mike@mikekonrad.com

Thanks everyone for making this podcast successful!

Mike Konrad
Reliability Matters

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240 – Manage All Failures or Else with James Reyes-Picknell

Manage All Failures or Else with James Reyes-Picknell

We’re excited to have James Reyes-Picknell, the author of Uptime, Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management, back with us. He’s also written Reliability Centered Maintenance – Re-engineered and Paying Your Way which is his latest book. James also trains and consults in maintenance, reliability and asset management areas across different sectors.

In this episode, we will be discussing:

What is a failure
Why do you need to manage failures
How do you forecast failures not yet experienced
Which strategies are available for managing failure states

…and so much more!

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SOR 609 Demistifying Derating

Demistifying Derating

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Kirk and Fred discussing the reasons and practice of derating components for the purpose of improving the reliability of electronics products, as Kirk’s experience has shown most causes of unreliability are due to mistakes and overlooked errors in design, use, or manufacturing
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SOR 608 Attributes of Reliability Requirements

Attributes of Reliability Requirements

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Carl and Fred discussing the attributes of good reliability requirements, and how they can be used to improve the reliability requirements setting process.
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RRP 134 Over The Line – RCA Road Blocks with Bob Latino

On this week’s episode of Over the Line, a Maintenance Disrupted Podcast, Steve welcomes Bob Latino, CEO of the Reliability Center. In this podcast Bob and Steve discuss getting over common RCA hurdles, and some tips to improve buy-in.

You can connect with our Guest here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-bob-latino-3411097/

RCI Website: https://www.reliability.com/

EasyRCA Website: https://www.easyrca.com/

Focus Book – PROACT RCA Quick Reference Guide

Full Book – RCA: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results

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MIM S2:E22 Online Communities and The Maintenance Community

Online Communities and The Maintenance Community

In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Bryan Bieschke, Director of Maintenance and Reliability of T. Parker Host, as well as Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, Chief of Staff at UpKeep and Head of Community at The Maintenance Community Slack, Group back on the show!

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Looking Forward with Reliability Engineering

podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg

One of the things I like about reliability engineering is the field has a stable set of tools and approaches, with an ever-changing set of challenges. The process to conduct an FMEA or Root Cause Analysis hasn’t changed much over time. Meanwhile the advent of new designs, new materials, new assembly techniques, along with higher customer expectations, we continue to face interesting problems. [Read more…]

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RM 057: A Conversation with CAF Expert Graham Naisbitt

A Conversation with CAF Expert Graham Naisbitt

Episode 57: A Conversation with CAF Expert Graham Naisbitt

Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) is a form of Electrical-Chemical-Migration (ECM). Unlike surface-level ECM, CAF exists beneath the surface of the circuit assembly. Graham and I discuss the causes of CAF and methods to test for and mitigate CAF.

Graham has an extensive history working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. Graham was the IEC 1906 Lord Kelvin Award Winner. IEC TC91 WG2, 3 and 10 MaintenanceLeader of 4 Standards. He is Vice-Chair of the IPC 5-30 Cleaning and Coating Sub-Committee overseeing 15 IPC Standards Development Committees. He has received 14 IPC Standards Awards and is a BSI British Standards Institution (EPL501) Member.

Graham is a Specialist in Insulation Resistance Testing, Ionic Contamination Control, Solderability, Conformal Coating materials and application systems, including Cleaning, Inspection and Test.

Graham may be reached here:
graham.naisbitt@gen3systems.com

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239 – The Soft Side of Planning with Rick Clonan

The Soft Side of Planning with Rick Clonan

We’re excited to have Rick Clonan back with us to talk about planning. He currently serves as an Implementation and Training Manager at Eruditio and as the Best Practices Chair for the SMRP. He’s been in the industry for close to 30 years as a technician, planner/scheduler, maintenance supervisor, CMS administrator.

In this episode, we will be discussing:

What is maintenance planning
What is the soft side of planning
What is morale
What’s the connection between morale and productivity

…and so much more!

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SOR 607 Reliability Decisions

Reliability Decisions

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Carl and Fred discussing some of their most memorable reliability decisions, and how the decisions came about.
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SOR 606 Decisions and Problem Statements

Decisions and Problem Statements

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James and Fred discussing the need to focus on upcoming decisions and problems to solve.
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MIM S2:E21 Lubrication and Fluid Analysis with Randy Clark

An Interview with Randy Clark

In this week’s episode of Masterminds in Maintenance, we are excited to have Randy Clark, Manager of Reliability at POLARIS Laboratories!

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RRP 133 Does Confidence and Precision Matter in Remote Vibration Monitoring? Interview with Nanoprecise

In this week’s episode of Technology Disrupted, a Rob’s Reliability Project Podcast, Blair welcomes Sunil Vedula and Graham Kawulka of NanoPrecise Corp, and Dean Stephens of Benchmark Reliability Services to talk about the value of precision and confidence when it comes to wireless vibration condition monitoring. NanoPrecise hardware and software is challenging the value of both precision and confidence in one solution.

You can connect with our Guest here:

Sunil Vedula –linkedin.com/in/sunil-vedula-844a0917

Graham Kawulka –linkedin.com/in/graham-kawulka-0b851122

Dean Stephens –linkedin.com/in/dean-stephens-mmp-cmrp-crl-a7144813

Check out my website robsreliability.com and sign up for the weekly reliability newsletter with bonus content. If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow Rob’s Reliability Project on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

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238 – Marketing with Ashley Larrimore

Marketing with Ashley Larrimore

We’re excited to be joined by Ashley, a marketing expert at Eruditio. She has been there for 2 years and handles all the marketing e.g., emails, products, websites, conferences, etc. Overall, she has amassed a wealthy 8 years of experience in marketing.

She’ll be our guide on discussing the common themes around marketing including:

Marketing and its importance
How you can get started
Measuring the effectiveness of your marketing strategy
Some of the common hurdles and possible solutions

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