Accendo Weekly Update #471 November 10, 2024
AIAG & VDA FMEA Methodology Course
An Online/On-demand course by The Luminous Group
Unlock the power of FMEA with our engaging and interactive eLearning course. Our unique approach, that features learning texts, animations, and the delightful guidance of our kitchen guru, Murray, will demystify the 7-Step Methodology. Watch as we apply these steps to the process of baking delicious chocolate chip cookies, transforming complex concepts into easily digestible knowledge.
For learners with no prior experience with FMEA, our eLearning module “FMEA Introduction” is strongly recommended.
Announcements & Reminders
Still more courses in the works to add to what you can find at Accendo Reliability. More on them later.
A cornerstone element of Accendo Reliability is the long list of articles. More each week by your peers. Find the most recent articles by clicking on the top menu 'Articles '. Or, follow the drop down set of options to select a group of article series, or a specific series. Or, search for a topic as there is likely an article on it.
If you like a quote or two, or one a day - check out my Reliability Quote of the Day series - Quotes on leadership, process, technology, life and achievement set to images and sent to those interested in a little inspiration every day.
Stay safe, stay flexible, and stay resilient.
Cheers,
Fred
PS: If you'd like to contribute an article series (or offer a course), let me know. You, too, can share your knowledge with your peers.
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SOR 1015 Moisture Failure Mechanisms
Join Kirk and Fred discuss failure mechanisms caused by or accelerated by moisture. [Listen here...]
SOR 1016 Do it Right the First Time
Kirk and Fred discuss the risks to reliability of having to rework or human handling of circuit boards and rework in general. [Listen here...]
QDD 155 Improving Communication and the Workplace with Meagan Pollock (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)
Dianna and Dr. Meagan Pollock talk about improving communication to create a more inclusive and productive environment. [Listen here...]
AP 007: Human-Centric AI: The Future of Maintenance Reliability
In this episode of The Asset Performance Podcast, host Wim Vancauwenberghe speaks with AI and reliability engineering expert Tom Rombouts of I-care Group. [Listen here...]
RiM 32: Maintainer’s Magic: Strategies, Reliability & Work Instructions with Cameron Wight
Akshay speaks with Cameron Wight about the importance of enabling maintainers to understand the decision-making process behind the maintenance they perform. [Listen here...]
RM155: Ultra HDI Panel Discussion – Recorded Live at SMTA!
Mike and Mark Waterman break down what thermal profiling is, why it’s important, and how it affects everything from solder joint integrity to component placement. [Listen here...]
What's Wrong with Using FITs?
Recorded 22 October 2024 / Chris Jackson
Every industry has its own way of characterizing reliability metrics. For example, the ball bearing industry uses the metric ‘B_10’ to represent the time by which they expect 10 % of all ball bearings of a specific type to fail. Electronic component manufacturers use the term ‘Failures in Time’ of ‘FITs’ to describe the reliability of their products. But what is a FIT? And how can you use it to measure reliability? Did you know that many electronic manufacturers advertise ‘FIT values’ that imply a mean time to failure of over 1000 years? If you are involved in electronic component reliability, this webinar recording is for you! [Listen here...]
Fundamentals of System Effectiveness
Recorded 8 October 2024 / Fred Schenkelberg
System or Operational Effectiveness is comprised of three elements. An early definition included capability, reliability, and availability. Another early definition included availability, dependability, and capability. In essence, can the system do what it’s supposed to do? Is it ready when needed? And is it able to work without failure long enough?
Let’s examine system effectiveness and its factors or elements in more detail. Then, examine an example or two so you can apply this concept to your situation. [Listen here...]
Reliability Live Events
Reliability Engineering webinars and master classes
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Fundamentals of Early Field Results
Scheduled for November 12, 2024, at 9 am US Pacific time.
Speaker: Fred Schenkelberg
At least one group called this the ‘Delta Phase.’ It is the period shortly after launching a product and provides a unique opportunity to reduce future field failures and improve customer satisfaction dramatically. The idea is to aggressively identify and resolve any field issues identified by your customers.
There are a couple of ways to implement the Delta Phase with your product launch yet it does require creating a team from the design/development team that has the authority and capability to quickly implment design changes.
Let’s explore the concept of a delta phase and how to implement it in your organization. Plus, let examine a few situations that make significant short and long term reductions in the field failure rate.
Confidence is a Measure of You (not our product)
Scheduled for November 26, 2024, at 8 am US Pacific time.
Speaker: Chris Jackson
We like to think that we make decisions based on the information we have available to us. We don’t. We instead make decisions based on emotions. And the most dominant emotion we rely upon when making a decision is confidence. You can have all the information in the world, but if you don’t understand it, don’t trust it, or otherwise don’t believe in it, then you won’t have the confidence to make the right decision. And we often try and generate ‘false’ confidence by having lots of clauses in contracts, schedule lots of tests, and demand people comply with standards. But the confidence these things create is a façade that quickly gets broken down when our products don’t meet our expectations. Want to understand the only way you should be generating confidence when it comes to reliability engineering? Join us for this webinar!
Reliability Articles
Reliability Engineering essays and tutorials
Short essays and tutorials for your weekly professional reading. Did you know there are over 3,500 articles published to date? Comment or ask questions thus joining the discussion. If you have an idea for an article or would like to contribute articles, let's talk
Competing Risks in Failure Time Data
In my previous article, I briefly discussed the survival function and the Kaplan Meier method of estimating this function from a given dataset. We applied this method to a vehicle shock absorber dataset to answer questions like “What is the probability that a vehicle shock absorber will last at least 19,000 km?”. The two different modes of failure of a shock absorber (Mode 1 and Mode 2) were ignored and were treated as the same type of failure. ...[Read more…]
What is ALT? The Video Explainer
A short video defining accelerated life testing or ALT.
An introduction to ALT or accelerated life testing. ALT is a method used to enhance product reliability by subjecting prototypes to stress levels significantly higher than those encountered in actual use. In short, it’s a way to accelerate time.
Why do we use Weibull++ over JMP?
This is a question someone posted to Quora and the system prompted me to answer it, which I did.
This question is part of the general question around which software tools do you use for specific situations. First, my response to the question.
...[Read more…]
Improving Wind Turbine Reliability by Removing Component Failure Modes
Successful Wind Turbine Reliability Strategy Requires Proactive Removal of the Causes of Failure
The reliability assessment of wind turbine models is criticalwhen making investment in wind technology. Issues to address include: corrosion, metallurgy, structural integrity... [Read more…]
Waterfall’s Contribution to Agility
In the previous article we discussed Waterfall, WaterScrumFall, big-A Agile and business agility. Dissonance abounds among organizations struggling to transition their approaches to building solutions and maintaining their existing legacy infrastructures while remaking how they evolve themselves. In attempting to navigate this they often adopt approaches that are destined not to really get them where they need to be. ...[Read more…]
Why Predictive Maintenance?
In this insightful video, we delve deep into the world of Predictive Maintenance and unravel why it’s an absolute game-changer for modern businesses.
How Our Choices Shape Equipment Reliability
Day 1 of my 100 Days of Reliability Challenge is here! We’re starting with how the choices we make as asset custodians directly impact our equipment Reliability. Let’s build a strong foundation together!
Republishing here one week at a time.
SPC Q&A Part 1
Favorite Questions and Answers from my Course “Statistical Process Control (SPC) Using Microsoft Excel”, Pt 1
Teaching manufacturing-related skills online offers a host of intangible benefits such as:
- Interacting with professionals around the world,
- Helping learners take the next step in their careers,
...[Read more…]
Degrees of Freedom and Replication in Design of Experiments
Dear friends, Hemant Urdhwareshe explains concepts of statistical degrees of freedom and replication in Design of Experiments (DOE). Hope you find this interesting and useful.
If you would like to contribute an article or series of articles on reliability, maintenance, or related topics, let's talk. The intent is to have many voices writing here. If you're interested in publishing your work via Accendo Reliability, let's talk. fms@accendoreliability.com
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3dThanks Fred, . Keep u the good work.