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02 Defining Reliability

02 Defining Reliability

Module 1 Reliability Concepts & Data

Lesson M01-02

Text: Section 1 pages 2 & 3

Duration: 10 minutes

 

The common definition of reliability has several aspects that require a bit of explanation to apply to specific products.  In this lesson, we explore the nuances of defining reliability and distinguish quality from reliability.

 


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Reliability Analysis Methods

Reliability Analysis Methods

Introduction to the Course

A little background and motivation for the material in this course.

  • Welcome
  • Instructor Introduction / Background
  • Course Format / Materials / Software – Minitab

 

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Training Objectives

The key training objectives are summarized below:

  • Understand reliability concepts and unique aspects of reliability data
  • Understand underlying probability and statistical concepts for reliability analysis
  • Develop competency in the modeling and analysis of time-to-failure data
  • Understand reliability metrics and how to estimate and report them
  • Handle Multiple Failure Modes
  • Estimate reliability of subsystems and systems
  • Become aware of system reliability activities such as Reliability Block diagramming, Reliability importance, and Reliability allocation
  • Determine if reliability specifications are met (at specified confidence level) or whether design improvements are required
  • Develop competency in the planning of reliability tests (sample sizes)
  • Develop reliability demonstration test plans (testing time vs. number of units tradeoffs)
  • Analyze existing warranty data to predict future returns

 

Steven Wachs, Course Instructor

Steven Wachs has 25 years of wide-ranging industry experience in both technical and management positions. Steve has worked as a statistician at Ford Motor Company where he has extensive experience in the development of statistical models, reliability analysis, designed experimentation, and statistical process control.

Steve is currently a Principal Statistician at Integral Concepts, Inc. where he assists manufacturers in the application of statistical methods to reduce variation and improve quality and productivity. He also possesses expertise in the application of reliability methods to achieve robust and reliable products as well as estimate and reduce warranty. Steve regularly speaks at industry conferences and provides workshops in industrial statistical methods worldwide.

 

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Master Reliability Analysis Methods Using Minitab starting today.

Your On-demand Course with Instructor Support

Immediate access to all course lessons discussing concepts, reviewing procedures and flushing out context and applicability. We use Minitab software for the examples and exercises.

Plus, I’m here to support you upon request.

Lessons include text, video lectures, quick quizzes, exercises, and activities. The intent is to encourage you to immediately apply the lessons within your organization such that you can start improving process stability and quality.

How Long Will the Course Take?

This will depend on how many video lectures you view and how many of the sample exam problems you attempt. The course contains 9 modules, with a total of 52 lessons including 10 exercises. There are approximately 16 hours of lectures.

It is recommended that beyond the lectures, you plan on another 10 to 20 hours for reading and working the exercises. Plus, you are encouraged to ‘try this at work/home’ too.

You can always revisit a lesson or check a detail in the supporting student text.

What are the course prerequisites?

An interest in reliability analysis methods Or, more accurately, an interest in understanding how to analyze life data for your prototypes, products, or systems.

Familiarity with basic statistical concepts is not necessary for this course.

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References

Here are the two course reference texts.

Download the course Participant Guide pdf to follow along with the presentations and exercises.

Download the Reliability Analysis course text for additional reading on the course topics.

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01 Why Reliability & Typical Questions

01 Why Reliability & Typical Questions

Module 1 Reliability Concepts & Data

Lesson M01-01

Text: Section 1 page 1

Duration: 18 minutes

 

Intense global competition and increasing customer expectationsIntense global competition and increasing customer expectations have increased the pressure on manufacturers to produce high-quality and reliable products. Improving reliability is a key element of the larger overall objective of improving product quality. The survival of any manufacturer today is dependent on its ability to produce reliable products.

Although a primary objective of reliability analysis is to improve product reliability, there are many possible reasons for collecting and analyzing reliability data. Several examples are the following:

  • Assessing product reliability in the field
  • Predicting product warranty costs
  • Assessing the effect of a proposed design change
  • Demonstrating product reliability to customers or government agencies
  • Improving reliability through the use of laboratory experiments
  • Providing risk assessment for safety-critical systems

 


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M08 Design for Reliability (DFR)

M08 Design for Reliability (DFR)

Module 8 Design for Reliability (DFR)

Lesson M08-00

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Duration: 3 minutes

 

Introduction to the Design for Reliability Module

Design for Reliability is a useful methodology and structure for ensuring that reliability methods are deployed throughout the product development process to ensure that products launch with confidence that they will perform adequately over time in the field. This module provides a brief overview of the DFR methodology and tools.

 


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Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals

Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals

Scheduled for December 7, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Importance and Payback for Planning & Scheduling
  • What planners should be doing
  • Planners – Skills & Responsibilities
  • Scheduling Planned Work

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 13 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in 2019 for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

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Mechanical Ultrasound

Mechanical Ultrasound

Scheduled for November 9, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris host (Speaker from UE Systems)

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Many uses of Mechanical Ultrasound
  • Air/Gas Leaks & the paybacks
  • Electrical issues – Arcing, Tracking, Corona
  • Mechanical Issues – Bearings, Gearboxes, Motors
  • Lubrication uses – How much, How often
  • Online Sensor Options

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Effective CMMS

Effective CMMS

Scheduled for October 12, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • What is a CMMS supposed to do
  • Effectively use your CMMS
  • Entering proper data into a CMMS
  • New Options for CMMS

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

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Developing World Class Maintenance Strategy

Developing World Class Maintenance Strategy

Scheduled for September 14, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Why do we need a strategy
  • Areas to consider in developing a reliability strategy
  • Review Sample Strategy Areas
  • How can these strategies help you achieve your goals

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

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Preventive Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

Scheduled for August 10, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Types of Preventive Maintenance
  • Correct way to determine preventive maintenance task
  • Determine correct frequency for maintenance task
  • What is PM Optimization
  • Can Predictive Maintenance replace Preventive Maintenance

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

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Precision Alignment

Precision Alignment

Scheduled for July 13, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Belt Alignment Fundamentals
  • Conveyor Alignment Fundamentals
  • Coupling Alignment Fundamentals
  • Energy use associated with alignment

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Centrifugal & Positive Displacement Pumps

Centrifugal & Positive Displacement Pumps

Scheduled for June 8, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Pump Components
  • Pump Fundamentals
  • Why Pumps Fail
  • Making Pumps Last Forever

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 13 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in 2019 for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Equipment Component Failures

Equipment Component Failures

Scheduled for May 11, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • How & Why Bearings Fail
  • How & Why Electric Motors Fail
  • How & Why V-Belts Fail
  • Roller Chains & Hammer Mill Failures

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 13 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Predictive Technologies

Predictive Technologies

Scheduled for April 13, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Fundamentals of Predictive Maintenance
  • Main Predictive Technologies
  • How they extend equipment life & reduce failures
  • Cost-effective options for predictive tools

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Problem Solving in Maintenance

Problem Solving in Maintenance

Scheduled for March 16, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • Methods to Solving Problems
  • Solving Problems before they become Problems
  • Perform a FMEA to eliminate problems
  • Root Cause Analysis

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

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Lubrication Fundamentals

Lubrication Fundamentals

Scheduled for February 9, 2021, at 8 am US Pacific time

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Speaker: Terry Harris

Cost: $45

A Reliable Process Solutions 1-hour webinar event focused on providing you with practical content to improve your reliability program today.

This webinar includes a presentation and discussion on:

  • How dirty lubes affect equipment life
  • How moisture in lubricants affect equipment life
  • ISO Cleanliness Codes
  • Filtration & Filter Techniques
  • Develop a Lubrication Excellence Process

About Terry

Mr. Harris is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional, certified through The Society of Maintenance & Reliability Professionals. Mr. Harris worked in the manufacturing/process industry for 26 years. He had devoted the majority of this time to maintenance area efforts with most of his career being devoted to improving the reliability of his plant and other US and European locations. Mr. Harris has been a reliability consultant for 14 years and has performed training in the US and 30 other countries.

Sign up is direct with Reliable Process Solutions. After payment, they will forward the link for the GotoWebinar event or provided access to the recording. There are also options to buy bundles of webinars (3 for $135, 6 for $215 and all 12 in the year for $335. You determine which 3 or 6 topics you’d like to include in your bundle.

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Event Registration $45 for this 1-hour event

Accendo Reliability has an affiliate relationship with Reliable Process Solutions and will receive a percentage of proceeds when you buy a seat at this webinar.
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