SOR 1208 Return Logistics and Failures
Return Logistics and Failures Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the challenge of getting field failures back to the engineers who can do detail...
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20 of 539 episodesSOR 1207 Weibull is Useful
Weibull is Useful Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the long-running question of Weibull analysis and whether it’s useful. Key Points Joi...
SOR 1206 The GM Ignition Switch Failure
GM knew its ignition switch failed an internal torque specification before the affected vehicles entered production. Yet the switch was appr...
SOR 1205 Choosing the Right Reliability Metrics — Part 2
What does reliability mean when the customer thinks your product has failed even though it still technically works? And how should engineers...
SOR 1204 Choosing the Right Reliability Metrics — Part 1
Reliability metrics are supposed to help engineers make better decisions—but what happens when the metric itself points you in the wrong dir...
SOR 1203 Human Feedback vs AI Feedback
Can generative AI become a useful coach for engineers preparing presentations, podcasts, or other professional communication? Carl and Enric...
SOR 1202 Building a Strong Reliability Culture
What happens when a reliability engineer works in an organization where problems are hidden, procedures become checkboxes, or management is...
SOR 1201 Decision Room Carry Problem
Decision Room Carry Problem Abstract Dianna and Mojan discuss the decision room carry problem. Key Points Join Dianna and Mojan as they disc...
SOR 1200 When to Use Sensors
When to Use Sensors Abstract Not every single piece of data is worth collecting. Join Mojan and Dianna as they explore how to think strategi...
SOR 1199 How One Backhoe Can Break the Internet
A widespread internet outage affecting services such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Reddit and Discord wasn't caused by hackers or a software bug...
SOR 1198 FMEA & AI: What is the Human Role?
FMEA & AI: What is the Human Role? Abstract Carl and Dianna discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence in FMEA, emphasizing th...
SOR 1197 How to Select FMEA
How to Select FMEA Abstract Dianna and Carl discuss how to select FMEA. Key Points Join Dianna and Carl as they discuss how to select FMEA s...
SOR 1196 The Evolving Nature of FMEA
The Evolving Nature of FMEA Abstract Carl and Fred discuss how the fundamentals of FMEA have remained constant over the decades while the me...
SOR 1195 AI Techniques and Projects
AI Techniques and Projects Abstract Dianna and Chris discuss AI techniques and projects they’ve been working on. Key Points Join Diann...
SOR 1194 DFR and Reliability Engineers
DFR and Reliability Engineers Abstract Enrico and Fred discuss the role of reliability engineers and implementing design for reliability. Ke...
SOR 1193 The Value of Accendo Reliability
What makes Accendo Reliability valuable? In this episode, Chris and Fred explore how a free, practitioner-driven platform helps engineers so...
SOR 1192 PoF Resources
Physics-of-failure models are often presented as the ultimate solution for predicting reliability—but are they always necessary? In this epi...
SOR 1191 FMEA Compensating Provisions
FMEA Compensating Provisions Abstract Carl and Fred discuss the concept of compensating provisions in FMEA—design features or operator actio...
SOR 1190 FMEA Scales
FMEA Scales Abstract Carl and Fred discuss whether FMEA teams should use the 1–10 Severity, Occurrence, and Detection (SOD) scales in some F...
SOR 1189 AI Names ‘Best’ Reliability Engineers
AI Names ‘Best’ Reliability Engineers Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss a recent AI search topic: who is the best reliability engin...