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Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesAlternatives to a Long ALTAlternatives to a Long ALT
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Life testing a product or component, at times, involves months and months of testing. Even accelerated life testing can take a long time, given the limitation on our ability to cause the proper acceleration for meaningful results. So, what is one to do if waiting 3 months for test results is unacceptable?
Let's explore a few alternatives along with the pros and cons. We examine using our knowledge and the knowledge of others to streamline the testing or avoid it altogether. We also...2025-01-1500 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Ongoing Reliability TestingFundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) is a class of product testing that aims to identify potential field reliability issues after product launch and before customers experience failures. Typically, done using a rotation of samples directly from production and using expected use conditions/stresses, the testing balances many factors to be of value.
ORT works well to monitor an ongoing production process subject to variation. If that variation impacts reliable performance, then a well-designed and implemented ORT should identify the issue.
Let's explore the range of considerations w...2024-12-1000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Early Field ResultsFundamentals of Early Field Results
podcast episode with 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 requires creating a team from the design/development team that has the authority and capability to...2024-11-1200 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of System EffectivenessFundamentals of System Effectiveness
podcast episode with speaker 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.
This...2024-10-0900 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Reliability GoalsFundamentals of Reliability Goals
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Goals, objectives, milestones, targets, whatever you call them, just have a clear one. Setting a reliability goal is easy. Get a few people together for a short discussion and in less then 10 minutes you can craft a meaningful reliability goal.
Let's explore the elements that make up a reliability goal. Plus, the range of inputs you can use to define each element. Plus, some best practices when establishing goals.
Finally, simply setting a goal adds value to your organization – if it is...2024-09-1000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of a Professional Development PlanFundamentals of a Professional Development Plan
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Professional development is not about pursuing a degree or title. It's about what you can do with your knowledge. Of course, that is my opinion. Some seek credentials that may lead to a new position or opportunities. Some seek knowledge without intending to use it – education for education's sake.
Whatever the motivation, we should approach learning meaningfully. Set objectives, do the homework, get feedback or coaching, and establish a routine to continue to hone your knowledge. Whether you want to learn so...2024-08-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Pareto AnalysisFundamentals of Pareto Analysis
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Pareto Analysis is a simple yet powerful tool that provides a visual way to help focus on the most critical tasks. The idea that 80% of your field failures come from 20% of the failure mechanisms is one way we can focus on the vital few instead of the insignificant many.
Let's explore the basics of conducting Pareto Analysis, plus a few different ways to create and modify the plots. Of course, we'll talk about some potential problems and pitfalls to avoid.
Bring...2024-07-0900 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Hypothesis TestingFundamentals of Hypothesis Testing
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Let's make a comparison. Let's check our product's key characteristics against specifications, compare vendor life data, or compare the newest design changes to prior performance. We can and should do comparisons well using the appropriate statistical approach.
Let's examine a handful of parametric and non-parametric comparison tools, including various hypothesis tests. Plus how to best use these tools and when to set them aside and explore another approach.
Statistics is a part of what a reliability professional does; thus...2024-06-1100 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Process CapabilityFundamentals of Process Capability
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Calculating and interpreting the process capability ratios is the easy part. Getting valid results takes more work and thinking. Knowing that the process is capable is only one use of this information. We should also use the information contained in these ratios to inform product design tolerance.
Let's explore the steps necessary to obtain valid and valuable process capability ratios. Then, let's examine a few ways to use this information to effectively improve our processes and designs.
This Accendo Reliability webinar...2024-05-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Control ChartsFundamentals of Control Charts
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
On one of my first vendor visits, they proudly showed us the control charts behind glass near the conference room. They were nicely printed, all in perfect control, and rather odd. A control chart belongs on the production line, where the operators make the measurements. They are of little value when automatically collected and printed out once a month for display-only purposes.
Statistical control charting (SPC) is a method for monitoring and determining whether a process is in control or stable. It permits...2024-04-0900 min
Quality during DesignGetting Information for Product Design with Fred Schenkelberg (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts) - Part 2Send us a textDianna Deeney interviews Fred Schenkelberg about getting information for product design, focusing on reliability engineering in new products.This episode is part 2 of 2.This interview is part of our series, “A Chat with Cross Functional Experts". Our focus is speaking with people that are typically part of a cross-functional team within engineering projects. We discuss their viewpoints and perspectives regarding new products, the values they bring to new product development, and how they're involved and work with product design engineering teammates.About FredFred is...2024-04-0424 min
Quality during DesignGetting Information for Product Design with Fred Schenkelberg (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts) - Part 1Send us a textDianna Deeney interviews Fred Schenkelberg about getting information for product design, focusing on reliability engineering in new products.This episode is part 1 of 2.This interview is part of our series, “A Chat with Cross Functional Experts". Our focus is speaking with people that are typically part of a cross-functional team within engineering projects. We discuss their viewpoints and perspectives regarding new products, the values they bring to new product development, and how they're involved and work with product design engineering teammates.About FredFred is...2024-03-2134 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Safety MarginsFundamentals of Safety Margins
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
One way to create a robust product or system is to consider all the stresses and design to withstand those stresses. We often do not know all the stresses, magnitudes, and ranges of variation. We know that many materials degrade with time, yet we do not know precisely how much or how fast. We also do not know what new stresses may arise or how stresses will change over time.
With so many unknowns, we turn to safety margins to address...2024-03-1200 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Lessons LearnedFundamentals of Lessons Learned
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Within an organization or a team, we collectively know a lot. We, again collectively, have a wealth of information. And, if you follow my Mom's advice, we learn something new every day. We also forget a lot every day. When we forget something that we learned by making a mistake or error (learning the hard way), we are prone to repeat that mistake or error.
Organizations and teams also learn the hard way at times. Or someone recognizes a better way to accomplish...2024-02-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesDealing with Small Sample SizesDealing with Small Sample Sizes
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
It's rare to have sufficient samples for all the desired reliability work. It's common to have very few samples. So, how does one manage to learn what is necessary to learn from the few samples? How can you maximize the value of reliability work in the scant sample situation?
Let's discuss a few approaches and a process that enable you and your team first to have the right amount of samples. And what can be done when there are too few samples...2024-01-0900 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWhy Accendo ReliabilityWhy Accendo Reliability
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
I recently received a question about the artwork found at Accendo Reliability. Why castles? So, I provided an answer and thought I would share it in this webinar. Also, let's talk about how and why Accendo Reliability got started and how it's been doing over the past ten years.
The basic idea of Accendo Reliability is to provide you with many options for your professional development. Plus, it provides a platform for those willing to share their knowledge, a place to be found by...2023-12-1200 minAccendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability as a ProcessReliability as a Process
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
We do not do reliability . Reliability doesn't just happen to a product well, it does with or without our intervention. To achieve the stated reliability objectives for a new product or production line, we can trust to luck or sort out what needs to happen to realize the objectives.
Carl and I have found that there isn't a set of methods that we always use or recommend. There is no one-size-fits-all plan. We have found there exists a set of steps that we...2023-11-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability DataReliability Data
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
One role reliability engineers enjoy is that of analyzing data. We have available to us a wide range of statistical methods, yet each does require some form of data. In some cases, we are data rich with almost too much data. In other situations, we are lacking data or have insufficient data.
From vendor data sheets to field returns, we do have a broad array of data sources. Let's explore the common and the not-so-common sources. We will discuss the pros and cons of...2023-10-1000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability is More than TestingReliability is More than Testing
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
During the interview, I turned down a job when I learned the hiring manager expected me, a potential new reliability engineer on the team, to only conduct tests. Creating and assembling a reliable product or service takes more than testing.
Reliability engineering is about influencing the team to make better decisions focused on achieving the reliability goals in balance with all the other constraints and expectations. Testing is one method to create information, yet it is not the most useful or effective.2023-09-1200 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWhat is the difference between Design and Process FMEAs? - podcastWhat is the difference between Design and Process FMEAs?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Ever heard of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)? It is a wonderful activity that can do amazing things for what? It depends on what you might have heard or what you are used to. Why? Because there are several different FMEAs that do different things for different things. A Design FMEA can help us prevent really basic, simple flaws in a new product. A Process FMEA can help us prevent really basic, simple flaws in a new process. What...2023-08-2200 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWhy You Should Avoid MTBFWhy You Should Avoid MTBF
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
In the past two months, I've received a few questions concerning why I recommend avoiding using MTBF or similar metrics. I'm also moving the articles I and others wrote on the topic from NoMTBF.com to Accendo Reliability. So, the topic of MTBF has been on my mind.
This morning's email included a question on why I was so against using MTBF. This event is my answer.
MTBF is a point estimate, and that is not an issue. What is...2023-08-0800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesHow to Learn ALTHow to Learn ALT
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
When first charged with designing, conducting, and analyzing an ALT, I didn't even know there was such a thing as accelerated life testing. Along with the assigned task was the expectation that I would learn what was necessary to design, conduct, and analyze a suitable ALT. I like those kinds of tasks one where I must learn to succeed.
The ALT Q&A didn't cover all the questions posed before and during the event. And, in an hour-long webinar, I suspect one cannot...2023-07-1100 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesAn Accelerated LIfe Testing Q&AAn Accelerated Life Testing Q&A
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Over the past few months, we've received some questions about accelerated life testing. There are bound to be more questions as ALT can be confusing to plan, conduct, or interpret. Let's get together and address your questions related to ALT.
Send us your questions before the event, and we'll have a prepared response. We'll also have the chat and Q&A features turned on during the webinar (as always) so you can ask questions live. Plus, I'll discuss the recent questions...2023-06-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesCommunicating as a Reliability EngineerCommunicating as a Reliability Engineer
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Creating a plan and generating information is part of reliability engineering, yet it's not enough. To be a successful engineer, one must communicate well. This means we need to write, discuss, and present well. We are often called upon to examine failures and recommend solutions, examine a dataset and explain the finding, or conduct an experiment and detail the results.
Communicating well is often an overlooked skill in our formal education. Despite that lack of training, many engineers do become excellent communicators...2023-05-0900 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesSelecting a Reliability MethodSelecting a Reliability Method
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
A key element of reliability engineering is doing the right thing at the right time. When running an experiment or test, conducting an assessment, or performing an analysis, the method we use must fit the situation. Being busy does not add value; getting meaningful results does.
Start by understanding and prioritizing the decisions that require reliability-related information. Next, consider the constraints and capabilities of the team. Then, review the many possible ways to find or generate the information. Finally, select the method to...2023-04-1100 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesBuilding a Reliability PlanBuilding a Reliability Plan
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
This is an overview of the six steps to achieve high reliability from Carl and Fred's book. Creating and executing a reliability plan that assists the team in designing, manufacturing, and supporting meeting reliability objectives takes effort. Let's discuss the details of that effort so that you can focus on the critical steps.
Grabbing the plan from the last project with minor tweaks may seem efficient, yet it is rarely useful. Or, doing the standard set of tasks we always do makes creating...2023-03-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesThe State of Reliability EducationThe State of Reliability Education
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
We have many options to learn reliability engineering books, magazines, newsletters, conferences, seminars, etc. We have options. Some options are better than others, depending on what you want to know. Likewise, some options are better than others, depending on what you want to share.
Formal learning in school is just the beginning of our education. To thrive in your career, you really should continue to learn. Given all the options available, how does one choose which to focus on?
2023-02-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesDesign for Reliability - StressorsDesign for Reliability – Stressors
podcast episode with speaker Michael Pfeifer
Any product is a collection of materials that have been engineered, shaped, and modified to become components and joints (e.g., weld and braze joints). The materials can degrade due to exposure to use conditions steel screws corrode when exposed to water, some plastics become brittle when exposed to sunlight, and coatings on surfaces can wear away.
Components and joints will stop functioning as required if their materials degrade too much. This is a problem if it reduces or loses product performance before th...2022-12-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability Occurs at the Point of DecisionReliability Occurs at the Point of Decision
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
The reliability performance of a product or system exists because the decisions that occur during the creation of the product establish how well an item will survive without failure. The choice of material, finish, or technologies, along with all the other decisions involved, define how well a product performs, including its reliability.
The testing, analysis, study, reviews, etc, done by reliability professionals do not directly create a reliable solution. The work we do provides information that, if used, influences decisions...2022-11-0800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFocus on Failure MechanismsFocus on Failure Mechanisms
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
In my opinion, as I do not know if this is true or not, every product or system failure has a cause. Causes are not exactly the same as what we call failure mechanisms', yet they are related in many cases. One more term to consider is failure mode', which refers to the symptoms or results of a failure.
Let's focus on failure mechanisms in the discussion. During design, manufacturing, and use, it is the mechanism information that we can use. We can...2022-10-1100 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesBeing a Great Reliability EngineerBeing a Great Reliability Engineer
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
What is it that makes the difference between good and great related to reliability engineers? What is the magic element that separates those who can carry out tasks such as facilitating an FMEA or designing and analyzing an ALT from those who impact an organization's culture? A good impact that improves the organization's ability to create reliable products.
Let's explore the various stages of a career in reliability engineering, from getting started, to being competent, to becoming great. Let's explore...2022-09-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability and MaintenanceReliability and Maintenance
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Both reliability and maintenance activities work to reduce failures and downtime. Perfect reliability of a system would eliminate the need for maintenance. Perfect maintenance would keep even poorly designed (reliability-wise) operating.
Together, the work of reliability and maintenance professionals can achieve more than each team working separately. Each brings a set of insights and skills to the conversation. Working together means improving the design of a system so it's easier to maintain. It also means the maintenance teams’ day-to-day observations provide meaningful information to th...2022-07-1200 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesBasic Mathematical Symbols and StuffBasic Mathematical Symbols and Stuff
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
OK we have all been there. We have all sat in some statistical presentation or read a document containing mathematical symbols and statistical hieroglyphics we don't understand. And we pretend we do understand so that we don't embarrass ourselves. The people we don't want to embarrass ourselves in front of usually also pretend to understand those symbols and hieroglyphics. This webinar is a light (re)introduction to common mathematical symbols used in many engineering scenarios including reliability.
They can be really simple...2022-06-2800 min
Critical Talks with Gabor SzaboEpisode 12: Making Sense of Sensors in Manufacturing with Fred SchenkelbergIn this episode I got to interview the amazing Fred Schenkelberg, who is a reliability expert at FMS Reliability and the owner of the super popular reliability and quality engineering professional development online platform, Accendo Reliability (make sure to check it out if you haven't already!).
The episode centers on using and making sense of sensors in manufacturing. The application of sensors in manufacturing has become quite widespread. The goal is to collect large amounts of data from manufacturing equipment with the goal for those data to become information, knowledge and aid decision making. Potential areas are e...2022-06-281h 08
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesHow to Check a Regression FitHow to Check a Regression Fit
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
When fitting a line or curve to data, it's a model. When modeling, it is worth remembering the George Box quote, Essentially all models are wrong, but some are useful. Yet, how do we separate a useful model from one that isn't useful? One step in finding a helpful regression model is to consider the residuals. BTW: Weibull analysis is another term for regression analysis.
Residuals in regression analysis are the differences between the data and the model-predicted values. When the...2022-05-1000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability and SafetyReliability and Safety
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Is a reliable product safer? Are the safety elements of a product or system independent of its reliability performance? These and other questions speak to the complex relationship between reliability and safety.
Let's explore the overlap and differences between a safe and a reliable product or system. Concepts like fail-safe and severity indicate part of the overlap. If a safety feature of a system fails, is that a safety or a reliability problem?
It appears I have plenty of questions...2022-04-1200 min
Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast307 - The Evil Ways of MTBF with Fred SchenkelbergThe Evil Ways of MTBF with Fred Schenkelberg
It’s my pleasure to welcome Fred Schenkelberg back to the podcast. He is a reliability engineer and management consultant.
In this episode we covered:
What is MTBF?
Why would people want to calculate what that average time between failure is or where did this come about?
What do you think about using MTBF to monitor a complex systems reliability, and using that to pro proactively look at reviewing the maintenance program to it?
What is MTBF?
It’s short for mean...2022-04-0500 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability and QualityReliability and Quality
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Some of my best friends are quality people. This is despite the notion that reliability is just one of many quality factors, while I suggest reliability is all of quality and over time. There are a lot of similarities and common objectives with quality and reliability efforts. Plus, there are a few differences.
Let's discuss how quality and reliability overlap and rely on each other’s capabilities, plus where we differ. The idea as a reliability engineer is to leverage and use th...2022-03-0800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWhy We Use StatisticsWhy We Use Statistics
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
You may fondly, or most likely not fondly, remember your undergraduate course on probability and statistics. The calculations of various winning hands with card games were interesting and connected to the early invention' of probability and statistical methods. Yet, the jar with colored beads was rather boring.
From drive time to upload speeds, from production output per hour to defects per unit, we are surrounded by things and processes that vary. With most things, there are many factors at play contributing to variation...2022-02-0800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesAccendo Reliability Mission, Vision, and Business ModelAccendo Reliability Mission, Vision, and Business Model
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Accendo Reliability has been in the works for about ten years. Counting the various iterations in effect under different names and programs, it has been longer. The idea behind the site is to provide our community with great content to help you solve problems, learn, and improve. A close second concept is to provide a platform to help you share your knowledge.
Accendo Reliability is not a trade magazine nor a professional society, so what is it exactly? Let's...2022-01-1100 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesLet Me Tell You a Reliability StoryLet Me Tell You a Reliability Story
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
We always tell and listen to stories anecdotes, encounters, best practices, near misses, memories, etc. We also influence how we interpret the world through the stories we tell ourselves. Plus, we often work to alter the stories others have in their head as we work to improve reliability.
Stories are a powerful way to convey information in a memorable manner. People remember stories (maybe not the details, but the gist or point), whereas they quickly forget a table of facts...2021-12-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesHelping Products Survive TransportationHelping Products Survive Transportation
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Besides building your product inside your customer's facility, your product will require some form of transportation to move from your factory to your customer. When your product doesn't work out of the box', that is considered not good' for customer satisfaction.
Some may consider these failures quality failures' or packaging failures.' Your customer doesn't care what you classify the failure as. It's a failure. It costs you money, thus it's a problem.
So, how do you help your product survive...2021-11-0900 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast286 - Current Trends in Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergCurrent Trends in Reliability with Fred Schenkelberg
It’s my pleasure to welcome back Fred Schenkel Berg to the podcast.
In this episode we covered:
I see a lot of people working remote, maybe not full-time, but part-time as reliability engineers, is this the new normal and can they effectively do their job working remote?
Is this identifying gaps in that data that we’ve overcome in other ways, or is it increasing the demand for different types of data?
How has the facilitation changed, for example, for facilitating RCA or FMEA, if you’ve see...2021-11-0900 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Interpreting Test ResultsFundamentals of Interpreting Test Results
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
What role does wishful thinking' play in interpreting reliability test results? Hopefully, none. A well-designed test will likely provide meaningful results. You and your team may not like the results, yet the results will be clear.
From success testing to design of experiments based on accelerated life testing, from shipping and storage testing to ongoing reliability testing, we do a lot of testing. To create tests and results that are meaningful, we need to both design and execute the test well, then, most...2021-10-1200 minAccendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability Life ModelsReliability Life Models …
how do you describe your system dying?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
OK that is a little macabre. However, reliability engineers need to ask themselves this question a lot. And there are a lot of wrong answers out there. Some textbooks say that it is commonly accepted' to use this thing called the exponential distribution. Other books say that if the Weibull shape parameter is 6 or greater redesign!' Do you have any idea what this means? If not, this webinar will be a nice little introduction for you!
...2021-09-2800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar Series9 Ways Reliability is Green Engineering9 Ways Reliability is Green Engineering
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Reliable products are also green. This is a relatively simple argument: If an item is designed and built well, it lasts a long time, thus avoiding landfills. Years ago, when living in northern Bavaria, the apartment had a full bedroom set. The entire set was both beautiful and functional. When asked about the furniture, I learned it was over 300 years old.
Long-lasting products avoid landfills and the expense of replacement or repair, thus consuming fewer resources over their lifetime. The logic connecting...2021-09-1400 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesDeliberate Reliability TestingDeliberate Reliability Testing
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Reliability testing is expensive. For that expense, the testing results should provide timely, meaningful results. Results that provide actionable information and insights.
The idea of running a set of standard tests or tests that we commonly run' in many cases has little value. Each test (experiment) should be conducted for specific reasons related to the current project and current knowledge.
Testing to discover failure mechanisms, to estimate time to failure behavior, or to confirm functionality under specific conditions are common reasons for...2021-08-1000 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast270 - Where to Start with DfM & DfR with Fred Schenkelberg270 – Where to Start with DfM & DfR with Fred Schenkelberg
Welcome Fred back to the podcast. Clients are starting to realize that they have to design their systems properly while paying attention to certain tradeoffs. However, tell us where they should start; whether to design for reliability or maintainability.
Before starting, the team has to look at their business goals and decide whether the acquisition of any system or a piece of equipment assists to that end. It has to be a business decision.
Pay attention to:
The environment of usage
The cost of...2021-07-2000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar Series7+ Basic Quality Tools7+ Basic Quality Tools
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
I often describe reliability work as we do everything quality does, and we do it over time. Quality folks may disagree. What is not in dispute is that in reliability engineering, we use a lot of different quality’ tools. That is because many quality tools lend themselves to data analysis and problem-solving,
The 7 (maybe up to 9) basic quality tools provide a foundation for much of the reliability-related work we do daily. Having both awareness and mastery of these tools will enable you to quickly us...2021-07-1300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Reliability DiscussionsThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Reliability Discussions
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Only some discussions about reliability go well. Some conversations make it obvious reliability is an afterthought or considered a barrier to creating and shipping products. Other conversations seem to support reliability work, yet really are little more than lip service. Then, there are meaningful conversations that improve the reliability culture within the organization.
Let's examine a few examples of each and how to engage to shift all conversations into the good' category. How those around us talk about...2021-06-0800 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesFundamentals of Design for ReliabilityFundamentals of Design for Reliability
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
DFR has been a term in and out of fashion for some time one of the many DFX type programs. DFR, unlike some of the other Design for X programs, has to exist within the overall culture of the organization to be successful. The premise that design occurs at the point of decision implies that each design may have the appropriate information to consider the decision's impact on reliability performance properly.
Also, remember that decisions outside the design and development team impact...2021-05-1100 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast257 - Reliability Misconceptions with Fred SchenkelbergReliability Misconceptions with Fred Schenkelberg
Welcome Fred to today's episode. Our topic will be the misconceptions surrounding reliability. What is reliability?
The English dictionary defines reliability as the characteristic of trustworthiness or being able to adhere to a schedule and deliver as needed.
On the other hand, reliability in engineering encompasses functionality, probability of success, duration of continued delivery of that success, and work environment.
Fred will give us insight on:
What is implementing reliability?
What is the disconnect between all these activities (tools) and decision making?
So does it...2021-04-2000 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesHow to Plan an ALT How to Plan an ALT
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
The more you understand the failure mechanisms, the easier it is to design an accelerated life test (ALT). Yet, we often do not have all the information we would like to draft an ALT. So, what do we do then?
One approach is to use a suitable standard and follow the recipe. For example, 3 samples in a chamber at 85°C and 85% RH for 1,000 hours is a common standard-based recipe. The trouble is, what do the results of such an experiment mean? Wi...2021-04-1300 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast251 - How Make a Good Request with Fred SchenkelbergHow to Make a Good Request with Fred Schenkelberg
We’re glad to have Fred Schenkelberg back to help us understand how to make a complete request. A lot of times, emails circulate through the organization requesting tasks to get completed. However, they don’t define the:
Who
When
How
Fred will give us insight on:
Elements of a Complete Request
Do the five elements help ensure a significant change in making requests
… and so much more!
This topic ties into the discussion of change management and culture within the or...2021-03-0200 minAccendo Reliability Webinar SeriesReliability Making Money 2 - Case study of just looking at a Weibull plotReliability Making Money Case Study of just looking at a Weibull plot
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Reliability engineers LOVE Weibull plots. They often make sense out of a bunch of seemingly random points. Or at least we feel like they make sense. Anything that turns a bunch of random points into a straight line is automatically making sense right? Wrong. It is up to us as reliability engineers to look at Weibull plots and work out what is going on.
In this episode, we look at an actual Weibull plot for...2021-02-2300 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesAcceleration Factors with ExamplesAcceleration Factors with Examples
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
Carefully considering the acceleration factor (AF) is essential when conducting an accelerated life test. Like warp drives shortening the distance, accelerated life tests (ALT) attempt to shorten time. Think of the warp factor and acceleration factor as being similar, well, sort of.
Let's explore the crucial element of any ALT. What is AF? How is it used? And how do we know we have a good' one? There are plenty of problems and pitfalls. Let's avoid those and interpret our ALTs well.
2021-02-0900 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast244 - RAM Modeling with Fred SchenkelbergRAM Modeling with Fred Schenkelberg
We’re pleased to have Fred Schenkelberg back with us. He’s a reliability engineering and management consultant with a background in product development. He’s also been a manufacturing engineer and shift supervisor working in a factory and helped found AccendoReliabilty.com. Fred will give us more insight into RAM Modeling.
Fred will give us insight on:
What is RAM Modeling?
Which stage of the life cycle does RAM modeling apply?
Where to learn more about RAM modeling
… and so much more!
What is RAM M...2021-01-1200 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast229 - Building Support for FMEA with Fred SchenkelbergBuilding Support for FMEA with Fred Schenkelberg
We’re glad to have Fred Schenkelberg from the Accendo Reliability website joining us. He hosts the Speaking of Reliability podcast and even does reliability webinars. Fred also has articles and helps create online courses on Accendo. He’s well versed in the product development space of reliability engineering. But among the tools used, he’ll give us an in-depth look into gaining support for FMEAs.
Fred will give us insight on:
Are organizations willing to give up their resources?
What can you do to gain support for FM...2020-09-2900 min
Maintenance DisruptedReliability Math Q&A with Fred Schenkelberg and André FerrariOn this week's episode, I welcome Fred Schenkelberg and André Ferrari to the show. We discuss Reliability math, and how to use it.
You can connect with our guests here:
Fred Schenkelberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmsreliability/
André Ferrari - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andr%C3%A9-michel-ferrari-9a27b573/
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 me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com
Chec...2020-07-0653 min
Accendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWhat to Do About MTBF UseWhat to Do About MTBF Use
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
While the NoMTBF movement is progressing, we still find those who want to use MTBF (or MTTF). As you know, MTxx-type metrics are means. They contain little information and are generally misunderstood and misused. So, what should a well-educated practitioner do?
Let's discuss a few ways you can and should respond to requests for MTBF. How to ask vendors, or anyone, for reliability information by not asking for nor accepting MTBF. Plus, let's brainstorm and outline a few steps each of...2020-06-1000 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast206-Reliability Basics and AI with Fred SchenkelbergReliability Basics and AI with Fred Schenkelberg
Artificial Intelligence has become a hot topic today with organisations attempting to find ways of applying it. The fact is, however, that a good number haven't found a compelling case for the adaption. Fred of Accendo Reliability joins us on this episode to break down what AI means for the reliability industry.
Key highlights from this interaction are:
How reliability is influenced by AI
Why people are jumping on the trend' without looking at the relevance
Considerations to make before adopting AI for reliability
T...2020-04-2100 minMaintenance DisruptedAsking for Help & the IIoT with Fred SchenkelbergOn this week's episode, I welcome Fred Schenkelberg back to the show. We discuss asking for help, the IIoT and how our reliability problems are not unique.
If you're 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 me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com
If you haven't yet, 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 an...2020-04-1450 minAccendo Reliability Webinar SeriesWeibull Probability PlottingWeibull Probability Plotting
How to learn more by just looking!
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
If you are a reliability engineer chances are you have done a Weibull plot. You take something like failure data, put it into a piece of software, and presto!
You get a straight line with other numbers and stuff that makes your organization smarter! But if you know a couple of things (or tricks of the trade), you can look at this straight line and learn a lot more than some numbers will ever teach you.2020-03-2400 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast196-Reliability Trends with Fred SchenkelbergReliability Trends with Fred Schenkelberg
We're not invited on Oprah to talk about Maintenance Management Podcasts allow us to get insights from our peers.
In this episode, James once again interviews Fred Schenkelberg. Fred is the reliability expert at FMS Reliability, reliability engineering and management consulting firm he founded in 2004. Fred talks with us today about digital content and its role in the Reliability community.
We start by discussing the traffic levels on various topic posts and how the basics are still what attracts the most views and searches. Articles like...2020-02-1100 minMaintenance DisruptedWhat's in it for Them? with Fred SchenkelbergOn this week's episode, I welcome Fred Schenkelberg back to the show. Fred is the host of the Speaking of Reliability podcast and the owner of AccendoReliability.com. We talk about why we podcast, why you need to make friends with someone in finance and how to effectively sell reliability within your organization.
If you haven't yet, 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.
Finally, if...2019-12-3151 min
Maintenance Mavericks PodcastEpisode 4: The Best KPI’s for Your Maintenance Operations with Fred SchenkelbergThis week we hear from Fred Schenkelberg on his reliability journey, why Mean Time Between Failure is NOT the best metric to track, and what ARE the best KPIs for your maintenance operations.2019-09-1834 minMaintenance DisruptedWhy You Shouldn't Rely on MTBF with Fred SchenkelbergThis week, I welcome Fred Schenkelberg back to the show to talk about mean time between failures and the basics of reliability math. Long story short, I hope you're not using MTBF as a proxy for reliability!
Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the show, please subscribe to Rob's Reliability Project on your favourite podcast platform and share it with your colleagues. You can also follow Rob's Reliability Project on LinkedIn and Facebook and check out robsreliability.com as well.
If you're looking for a shorter tip, subscribe to Rob's Reliability Tip of th...2019-07-2346 min
Reliability MattersEpisode 14- An Interview with Reliability Expert Fred SchenkelbergAn interview with reliability expert Fred Schenkelberg. Fred Schenkelberg is an international authority on reliability engineering. He is the reliability expert at FMS Reliability, a reliability engineering and management consulting firm he founded in 2004. Fred left Hewlett Packard’s Reliability Team where he helped create a culture of reliability across HP to assist other organizations. His passion is working with teams to improve product reliability, customer satisfaction, and efficiencies in product development; and to reduce product risk and warranty costs. Fred has a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Sc...2019-04-301h 02Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast151- First Day as an RE with Fred SchenkelbergFirst Day as a Reliability Engineer with Fred Schenkelberg
It is always a difficult first day for a reliability engineer in a new place. There are a lot of things to get yourself involved in and there are some tips that can really help you get through that successfully. The job of a reliability engineer requires always moving around, so there is hardly the need of finding the station first. A good reliability engineers always starts with getting the lay of the land first. This would involve getting to know the relevant personnel on the job and...2019-04-0200 minMaintenance DisruptedThe Art of Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergThis week, I welcome on Fred Schenkelberg. If you haven't heard of Fred, you haven't been looking hard enough. Fred runs accendoreliability.com, does reliability consulting, teaches reliability at University of Maryland and co-hosts the Speaking of Reliability podcast. In this episode, I speak to Fred about the art of reliability. Fred answers what should reliability engineers do? What should we be learning and gives his take on what skills we need.
Thank you for listening and if you enjoy the show, please subscribe to Rob's Reliability Project on your favourite podcast platform and share it with your...2019-04-0249 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast143 - The Soft Skills Reliability Engineers Need with Fred SchenkelbergThe Soft Skills Reliability Engineers Need with Fred Schenkelberg
In every industry, people skills contribute a lot to the success of an employee. The thing is that engineers and especially reliability engineers are not taught soft skills like change management and communication strategies across different facilities in the maintenance and reliability oriented organizations. The reason that engineers don't have enough soft skills because organizations don't have enough time or resources to do this. Most of the times, an organization just doesn't realize how important it is to be able to communicate the procedures in the right way...2019-02-0500 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance PodcastSMRP18 - SMRP Conference Discussion w Fred SchenkelbergSMRP18 – SMRP Conference Discussion w Fred Schenkelberg
This episode is about the learning and value that conferences hold. In SMRP 2018 conference, there were a lot of companies that participated along with their workers so that they learn something new. This yearly conference is a great opportunity for people who are struggling with different things in reliability and maintenance programs. There are presentations, workshops, and discussions all around from where you can learn to change reliability practices, improve, and sustain the process for a long term. There are a lot of new engineers or trainees who are looking fo...2019-01-2400 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast121 - Starting with Mathematical Foundations with Fred SchenkelbergStarting with Mathematical Foundations with Fred Schenkelberg
Every system in the world, no matter how complex, is designed on an algorithm. All the systems use the same basic principles of mathematics. When there is a failure in a system, there's a logical explanation for its occurrence. Every engineering principles that vendors follow to build the machines and every calculative functionality they add to it so that it will work the way it is is based on mathematics. That's why it is very important to have strong mathematical foundation in a reliability-oriented organization.
In this e...2018-09-0400 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast120 - What is the Difference between RGA & Weibull with Fred SchenkelbergWhat is the Difference between RGA and Weibull with Fred Schenkelberg
Predictive maintenance is the backbone of reliability and maintenance industry. This is why every organization tends to use tools that can help them foresee the possible failures ahead of time and take preemptive measures. No matter how much you spend on building a sustainable program, there are always deficiencies left somewhere. You have to know at every stage what these deficiencies are to successfully get where you want to go exactly. This is where Reliability Growth Analysis (RGA) (or Crow-AMSAA, as oftentimes referred to) helps you...2018-08-2800 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast106 - How to Learn from Failures with Fred SchenkelbergHow to Learn from Failures with Fred Schenkelberg
No matter how good you are at your job, there are always failures in the systems because of some reason. You can't stop all of them but you can learn from them. There is always something to learn when a failure occurs. Whether it is finding the root cause or devising a solution to prevent it in the future. What happens in the industry that we forget what failures occurred in the last few years? over the time. This is something that is alarming. It is your job to...2018-05-2230 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast105 - The Importance of a Reliability Engineer with Fred SchenkelbergThe Importance of a Reliability Engineer with Fred Schenkelberg
The main goal of every organization is to get the quality product in the market. That's why they spend millions of dollars to stay on the plan they had in place. They can't do that if their equipment keeps failing. The only way to make it sure is to maintain it properly. And that is a job for reliability engineers. They are the ones who maintain the assets of the company. They find the cause of the failures and stop it by making the system design better. They...2018-05-1541 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast104 - What's a Process Engineer with Fred SchenkelbergWhat’s a Process Engineer with Fred Schenkelberg
The organizations that are more innovative and have a mark in the industry tend to do things that others don't. So, what are those things and how do they do that? This is an area where process engineers play their role to increase the production and solve problems that come along the way. Sometimes they have to experiment using different chemicals, use the calculations, and use the recorded data to come up with processes that can increase the yield of a product without compromising the quality. Their job is to...2018-05-0837 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast87 - Accounting for External Influences in Improvement Programs with Fred SchenkelbergAccounting for External Influences in Improvement Programs with Fred Schenkelberg
Do you plan for every factor that can influence the performance of your systems? Are the environmental conditions too much of a problem for you? There are several external factors that influence a reliability improvement program. You can never get the desired output if you don't try different inputs and see the varied results for yourself and then test and analyze each favorable result until you are satisfied with them. But there is not always enough budget lying around for you to do experimentation just like that...2018-01-1028 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast86 - Life Cycle Costing with Fred SchenkelbergLife Cycle Costing with Fred Schenkelberg
There are a lot of organizations who buy systems that cost less initially because of limited budget or due to a number of other reasons. They never even bother to bring in the financial or operations experts to get more information from the suppliers about the equipment they are going to purchase. Does it perform all the functions we need? Does it have that built-in reliability mechanism? Will it serve the purpose even? They don't ask these questions because the initial buying cost is less or fits in with the budget...2018-01-0230 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast85 - Calculating the ROI with Fred SchenkelbergCalculating the ROI with Fred Schenkelberg
The reliability and maintenance process is never static in the organizations. There's always something going on around and there are many activities being performed in the company. Now, these activities take time and need money to be done successfully. There are many activities in this list that will cost you millions sometimes. So, how do we get that kind of investment from our financiers? Some of the stakeholders can be convinced by merely good talks and promises of great success but the technical personnel who have spent all their lives running...2017-12-2630 min
Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast82 - Design for Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergDesign for Reliability with Fred Schenkelberg
There are times when companies look for bringing in a new piece of equipment or implement a system that makes their work easier. They install it properly and put a lot of effort into making that equipment work with the other systems in place but the results still don't meet their expectations. So, what else can they do to make the outcome desirable? That is what should be taken into account in the design phase because if you have the design exactly right, it is easier to fix things when failures...2017-12-0530 min
Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast81 - Making FMEAs Work with Fred SchenkelbergMaking FMEAs Work with Fred Schenkelberg
In most of the organizations, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis, is taken as a light exercise where people come, argue, and leave without learning a single thing of value for their company. There is a lot going on when you are in need of FMEA because unless your equipment is failing, downtime is increasing, and you are losing big cash, why would you even bother to do FMEA right? Well, there is the answer why FMEA workshops lead to nothing knowledgeable in the organizations. FMEA is a very useful tool for...2017-11-2836 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast69 - Using Reliability Software with Fred SchenkelbergUsing Reliability Software with Fred Schenkelberg
When it comes to reliability modeling, there are a lot of variables involved that you need to look at before you go into the design phase. It is not possible for a human mind to make all these statistical calculations and run analysis varying from simple to complex data analysis. That is where a reliability modeling software is needed. Now there are a lot of software available in the market for different purposes but you need to be clear about your needs first. The software assists you by running simulations based...2017-09-0538 min
E6S-Methods Lean Six Sigma Performance Podcast - E6S IndustriesE6S-181 Careers in Reliability - Fred Schenkelberglean, six sigma, reliability, culture, failure, testing, statistics, creativity, inquisitive, career, quality, management,
Intro: Welcome to the E6S-Methods Lean Six Sigma Performance podcast with Jacob and Aaron, your weekly dose of tips and tricks to achieve excellent performance in your business and career. Join us as we explore deeper into the practical worlds of Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and Design Thinking. In this episode number 181, we speak with reliability expert, Fred Schenkelberg, and get his take on the day in the life of a reliability engineer. If you're just tuning in for the first time, find all our...2017-08-3037 min
E6S-Methods Lean Six Sigma Performance Podcast - E6S IndustriesE6S-181 Careers in Reliability - Fred SchenkelbergLike / Dislike **We'd Appreciate Your Opinion**Email me: aaron@e6s-methods.comLeave a Review! http://bit.ly/E6S-iTunes;Donations: http://bit.ly/E6S-DonateIntro: Welcome to the E6S-Methods Lean Six Sigma Performance podcast with Jacob and Aaron, your weekly dose of tips and tricks to achieve excellent performance in your business and career. Join us as we explore deeper into the practical worlds of Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and Design Thinking. In this episode number 181, we speak with reliability expert, Fred Schenkelberg, and get his take on t...2017-08-3037 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast59 - What is a Failure Mechanism with Fred SchenkelbergWhat is a Failure Mechanism with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode is centered upon the failure mechanism that reliability engineers have to deal with in everyday work. Before we understand what a failure mechanism is, it is very important to know what is called a failure. A failure is a technically relative term that is used when the results are below the expectations. Now different people have different definitions of failure based on their own performance scales. The failure depends on the criteria of performance that you have set for a particular machine and when the machine falls...2017-06-2723 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast54 - What Makes a Good Consultant with Fred SchenkelbergWhat Makes a Good Consultant with Fred Schenkelberg
In this episode, the guest Fred Schenkelberg explains what is a good consultant? Whenever comes the question of performance in an organization performance of assets there is always a consultant involved who is helping you make your organization better at what you do. So what is a consultant? The consultants are mainly categorized into three major types. There are contractors who help you set things in motion or strategists who make strategic decisions for you. Then there are facilitators or internal ones who you hire for specific projects so...2017-05-2336 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast44 - What is a Monte Carlo Analysis with Fred SchenkelbergWhat is a Monte Carlo Analysis with Fred Schenkelberg
In today's episode, the guest Fred Schenkelberg explains the Monte Carlo simulation in a fair amount of detail. Before you get in the depth of how the tool works, you need to understand what basically this method is. The Monte Carlo simulation has been around since World War 2 and it is a mathematical technique that works based on probability functions, random variables, and the distribution of statistical data. The main concept of it to give the decision maker the most obvious choices while facing any risks to get...2017-03-1428 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast33 - Utilizing Multiple Layers of Protection with Fred SchenkelbergUtilizing Multiple Layers of Protection with Fred Schenkelberg
In today's episode, the agenda of discussion is utilizing multiple layers of protection for the products or assets of an organization. The plant itself and some other resources are very critical to the value of production of bigger companies. They can't afford to have a failure because of the tight deadlines and allocation of specific budgets. That's why it is always a good practice to have backups and their backups as well.
It is like the interlinked mechanism in which these layers support each other even when there...2016-12-2726 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast31 - The Role of Certifications in Maintenance & Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergThe Role of Certifications in Maintenance & Reliability with Fred Schenkelberg
In this episode, the topic of discussion is the role of certifications in maintenance and reliability. When it comes to knowledge, skills, and abilities, there is no boundary of course but being a certified professional is worth more than just being a technical person. It not only reflects a better resume but it also works as a proof in the reviews and portfolios that the person has all the basic knowledge about the job he is doing.
There are a lot of certifications in the...2016-12-1330 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast29 - The Role of Training in Maintenance & Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergThe Role of Training in Maintenance & Reliability with Fred Schenkelberg
Today's episode is about the role of training in affecting change. Sometimes you need to train the workforce to work better than the beginners but that completely depends on the culture of the organization and skills, knowledge, and abilities of the employees working out there.
But when it comes to RCM, people must have at least some basic training on the process to perform at some good level. Some organizations just tend to give employees a chance to learn on their own about new tools...2016-11-2935 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast28 - Designing for Maintainability with Fred SchenkelbergDesigning for Maintainability with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode of the weekly podcast covers the need of designing for maintainability. It is one of the biggest processes involved in the area of reliability and helps in improving the availability of the equipment in time. So first of all, we need to understand what this term is and the tools and techniques that are required to make it successful.
It is simply the ability to make the equipment available for work at times when needed, restoring it and getting it in its original form by repairing or...2016-11-2230 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast26 - Managing Spare Parts: A Discussion with Fred SchenkelbergManaging Spare Parts: A Discussion with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode of the weekly podcast gives a detailed insight about spare parts. First of all, a technician should know whether to repair the equipment or replace it. For this, he needs to have some failure data to help him improve his handling strategy. Next question here is that which spare parts do we need to stock? The answer for this can be obtained on the basis of analysis mechanisms such as Failure mode and Effects Analysis or data collected through other reliability measures.
Spare parts cost...2016-11-0829 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast25 - 8D Problem Solving with Fred Schenkelberg8D Problem Solving with Fred Schenkelberg
In today's episode, the topic of the discussion is 8D problem solving. When it comes to problem-solving, there are a lot of procedures and techniques out there but what most of the engineers and reliability professional use is the Eight Disciplines problem solving. It is step by step approach to finding the root cause of the problem and then resolve it effectively and systemically. To perform this method, you need to have a team of different experts in place as it is not the job of a single person. Then, you...2016-11-0128 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast21 - What Makes a Good RCA with Fred SchenkelbergWhat Makes a Good RCA with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode is based on the discussion on Root Cause Analysis also known as RCA. It is a technique which is used to solve complex problems when finding the origin of any failure gets difficult. RCA includes a series of steps that lead right to the place from where the problem originated.
Sometimes, finding the root cause is easy and in other times, it just seems like it but causes iterative failures in the future over and over again. That is why, in good organizations, RCA is...2016-10-0426 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast16 - A Discussion on Weibull Analysis with Fred SchenkelbergA Discussion on Weibull Analysis with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode of the weekly podcast discusses the basics of Weibull analysis and distribution technique. By using it you can precisely calculate the probability of failures through a statistical analysis of the failure data. As it is a statistical way of calculating the failure rate and getting an idea about the downtime and life of the equipment, it needs data.
This data is then plotted in the form of a graph whose slope values tells us about the results of our analysis and gives us an estimate...2016-08-3033 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast15 - What is a Reliability Program with Fred SchenkelbergWhat is a Reliability Program with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode of the weekly podcast is focused on complete characteristics of a Reliability Program. Most of the companies avoid having a separate reliability maintenance programs as it needs time and resources. This may work for smaller organizations which do not have much variety of operations to be conducted on the daily basis having simple instruments that don't need to be technically taken care of. But in organizations who face losses of millions a year because of poor performance of equipment and other damaging issues, not having a good...2016-08-2325 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast14 - The Role of Procedures in Reliability with Fred SchenkelbergThe Role of Procedures In Reliability with Fred Schenkelberg
This episode of the weekly podcast is focused on the importance of procedures used in the reliability and maintenance process. A procedure is a way of setting up the workplace and equipment in it, then running all the work processes. These ways vary in different organizations as everyone has some standard procedures of their own. A procedure is introduced after a lot of discussion and meetings in the organizations as it plays a great role in increasing the productivity. It's a step by step action plan which helps...2016-08-1625 minRooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast07 - FMEAs from an Expert's Point of View with Fred SchenkelbergFMEAs from an Expert's Point of View with Fred Schenkelberg
You arrive in the office early Monday morning, and you receive an email from your boss. It is one that you have been dreaded for days.
You have been told that you are participating in a Failure Mode Effect Analysis for the next week.
Failure Mode Effect Analysis is often feared and avoided by many. Mainly because they are not well understood or people have been forced to sit through FMEAs that were not facilitated properly.
How can you get the mo...2016-06-2831 min
Dare to Know: Interviews with Quality and Reliability Thought Leaders | Hosted by Tim RodgersDTK Fred Schenkelberg BloggerFred Schenkelberg, Blogger
Tim Rodgers interviews Fred Schenkelberg concerning his blog, No MTBF and his mission to eradicate the common misuse of MTBF.
Fred Schenkelberg is a reliability engineering and management consultant at FMS Reliability. He's a lecturer at the University of Maryland, and he's been an active contributor to both the IEEE and the ASQ Reliability Divisions.
Fred re-established Hewlett Packard's corporate reliability program in the late 1990s, and also worked as a reliability consultant at Microsoft and a manufacturing engineer at Raychem.
In this episode, Fred Schenkelberg...2016-04-0128 min