Operator Error?

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Carl and Fred discussing a question from an Inside FMEA reader on the subject of Process FMEA. It brings up a general topic of root cause, and whether assigning the cause to …

Can You Change an Organization?

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Chris and Fred discuss if it is possible to change any organization? Which is a topical issue for reliability engineers who feel that no one takes it seriousl…

Bathtub Curve Flaws

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Carl and Fred discussing a reader question having to do with the use of the reliability bathtub curve, including the efficacy of the curve itself.

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Biggest Reliability Mistakes

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Carl and Fred discussing some of the biggest reliability mistakes they have seen in their careers, and the lessons learned from those mistakes.

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The Worth of a Reliability Engineer

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Chris and Fred discuss how much a reliability engineer (potentially like you) … is worth. Want to know?

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So Many Tools

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Dianna and Fred discussing how there are so many tools that are available for quality and reliability applications, and approaches to take when figuring out what to use.

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Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Case Study

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Chris and Fred discuss the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) … A US Department of Defense vehicle that can perhaps teach us a lot about reliability …

What Should a Reliability Engineer Do

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Chris and Fred discuss what should a reliability engineer ‘do’? Isn’t this obvious? … is it?

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Redundancy by Design

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Kirk and Fred discussing the use of backups and system redundancy in the design of electronics for increased reliability.

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Wishful Accelerated Testing

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Kirk and Fred discussing a accelerated stress test that a listener was going to use a different combination of stresses on samples to determine life estimates.

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Design Process Blindspots

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Carl and Fred discussing the interesting subject of “blind spots,” and how they can impede good designs.

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Giving and a Reliability Career

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Carl and Fred discussing how focusing on helping others can enhance your reliability career and provide a sense of community.

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Reliability Lunch and Learns

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Dianna and Fred discussing how reliability engineers can promote engagement within their organizations, including reliability lunch and learns.

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Reliability Engineering and Marketing Similarities

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Chris and Fred discuss the similarities between reliability engineering and good marketing is. Why? … we have to try and convince lots of s…

Reliability Engineering and AI

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Carl and Fred discussing the integration of artificial intelligence with the tools and procedures of reliability engineering.

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Identify Key Decisions

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Carl and Fred discussing the integration of reliability activities with engineering decisions, and how to enhance this important intersection.

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Career Strategies

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Kirk and Fred discuss about a career progression in the field of reliability engineering and job movement in this post-pandemic work world.

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The Right to Repair

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Kirk and Fred discuss new efforts in states to legislate the consumer’s right to repair equipment they have purchased.

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Using Peck’s Equation

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Chris and Fred discussing the proper use of the equation often used to determine acceleration factors for accelerated temperature and humidity testing.

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Failure Rate to a Distribution

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Chris and Fred discussing a listener’s questions on how to convert a failure rate to a distribution.

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