Cycles or Time
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Kirk and Fred discuss whether we should use time or number of cycles or total time a product has been available for use.
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SOR 916 Cycles or Time
WQW 010: Managers can Count Better than They can Think
Managers can Count Better than They can Think
There’s a premise that I think can help Quality Warriors become more influential in their organization: Managers can count better than they can think.
Is this an attack on managers? No, it is not. It is a call for understanding and a challenge.
People who are not managers often don’t understand what challenges managers are facing. Their expectations of the managers can be unrealistic which undercuts their effectiveness and influence. This episode explores what managers are facing.
Of course, there are two sides to the issue. Many of the challenges managers face with their people are related to things that the managers are capable of controlling. That is also discussed.
Guy Kawasaki’s book “The Macintosh Way” is referenced in this episode. Guy has made a PDF version available for free at this link: TheMacintoshWay.pdf
Guy’s website is Guy Kawasaki
Edward R. Tufte’s book “Visual Explanations” is also referenced in this episode. His website is Edward Tufte website. The book’s webpage is Visual Explanations book. The specific chapter referenced in this episode was published as a booklet. It’s webpage is Visual and Statistical Thinking booklet
You can contact me via the website Way of the Quality Warrior or on LinkedIn Keith Fong
SOR 915 Creating Reliability Awareness
Creating Reliability Awareness
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how to help me, you and the people around us more aware of reliability (and reliability engineering)? Good question!
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SOR 914 Required to Use MIL-HDBK 217?
Required to Use MIL-HDBK 217?
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Chris and Fred discuss Military Handbook 217 Version F for the ‘Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment’ or MIL-HDBK 217F … and why being forced to use it is borderline evil.
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QDD 135 Taking a Brief Pause: Reflecting on Quality During Design’s Journey and Preparing for What’s Next
Taking a Brief Pause: Reflecting on Quality During Design’s Journey and Preparing for What’s Next
Blink and you’ll miss it, Quality During Design is taking a short, well-deserved break. We’ve journeyed together through a whopping 136 episodes over the last two years and eight months, and now it’s time for us to recharge, refocus, and return with a bang in a few weeks. While we are not releasing new episodes during this period, we’re excited to stay connected with you through our weekly email newsletters, loaded with the same quality content, professional wisdom, and valuable tips that you’ve come to expect from us.
Is there a particular topic you’d love us to tackle in future episodes? Now is the perfect time to share your thoughts! We’re eager to hear from you, so reach out via email or social media with your questions, feedback, or suggestions. Let’s continue to build this community together during our short hiatus.
I want to thank you for your support and participation. We’re already excited to return to your favorite podcast platforms soon with a fresh perspective, exciting guests, and a renewed commitment to bringing you the best insights into quality and reliability in design. Until then, stay inspired, curious, and in touch!
Reliability as a Process
Reliability 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. [Read more…]
RM 131: A Conversation with Industry Icon Bob Willis
A Conversation with Industry Icon Bob Willis
We are all aware of the supply chain issues our industry has faced. Beginning with electronic components, it has spread to so many other types of parts are industry relies on. Fortunately, it looks like we are beginning to come out the other end of the supply chain shortage.
But the supply chain problems have further spread to the labor market. If you are in a position to hire people for your company, you know firsthand how difficult that process can be today.
Adding to the level of labor acquisition difficulties is the great “Silver Tsunami”, otherwise known as the great retirement.
As I mentioned on our last episode, episode number 130, the fact is, baby boomers are entering retirement in greater numbers. According to government data, from now until 2030, 10,000 Baby Boomers each day will hit retirement age. Millions will begin to officially retire.
Some of these retirees are designated subject matter experts within their companies. Not only are people retiring, they are taking with them a vault of valuable knowledge.
This has created an even larger demand for consultants within our industry. I’ve had several industry consultants on my show over the last few years, including today’s guest.
And who is today’s Guest? Legendary industry consultant, Bob Willis. If you’ve been in this industry longer than 18 seconds, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard his name. If you’ve been in this industry for virtually any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen his videos, read his books, or watched him present at numerous industry conferences and symposiums. If I reviewed Bob’s complete professional biography, it would take an entire episode. Here’s my conversation with my friend and colleague, Bob Willis.
During our conversation, we discussed Bob’s newest book, “Robotic Soldering Inspection and Defect Guide”.
Anyone who makes a donation to Bob’s chosen charity will receive a download of his book as well as access to Bob’s complete book collection:
• Robotic Soldering Inspection and Defect Guide
• Pin in Hole Intrusive Reflow Desing, Assembly & Defect Guide
• Package On Package Assembly Inspection & Quality Control
• Solder Paste Print Inspection & Defect Guide
• Lead-Free Defect Guide 3
• Conformal Coating Inspection & Defect Guide
• QFN LGA Assembly Inspection & Defect Guide
• PCB Surface Finishes Inspection & Defect Guide
• Cleaning & Contamination Defect Guide
Click below for more information:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/bob-willis-roboticsolderingbook
SOR 913 Using DFR Tools
Using DFR Tools
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discuss using Design for Reliability (DFR) for reliability development of a new product.
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SOR 912 Using Outside Labs
Using Outside Labs
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Kirk and Fred discuss the use and tradeoffs of using external environmental testing and failure analysis labs versus having in-house equipment
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QDD 134 Timing Reliability in Product Design, with Jeffrey Lewis (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)
Timing Reliability in Product Design, with Jeffrey Lewis (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)
Dianna Deeney interviews Jeffrey Lewis about new product development: how timing the right activities can lead to product success.
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 Jeffrey
Jeff is a senior director of corporate quality at Globus Medical. He’s a quality, reliability, risk management and product development professional. He is experienced at building quality into products, manufacturing processes and all business processes. Jeff is an accomplished executive with experience directing design and development and quality staff to meet company goals and objectives.
Jeffrey and Dianna talk about:
- The delicate balance between knowing what you know and discovering what you don’t.
- Incorporating reliability tools like Design FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and TAFT (test-analyze-fix-test) into the design process to improve designs and make products more reliable and manufacturable.
- Signs that a product development process needs improvement.
- How, by fostering a collaborative environment, product designers can balance the pressures of completing a project within a given timeframe and still ensure the quality and reliability of their work.
Jeff’s wealth of experience and insights provide a roadmap for quality and reliability in product design, making it a must-listen for all in product development and design.
WQW 009: JiuJitsu Style Quality
JiuJitsu Style Quality
The names of Six Sigma certifications were taken from martial arts. Green Belt and Black Belt sound sexy.
But there are other things in the martial arts that could be adopted to drive continuous improvement. In particular, the idea of the “yielding art” of Jiu Jitsu where the opponents’ energy is used to defeat them. This episode discusses applying that idea in several contexts when solving problems.
Paul O’Neill, CEO of Alcoa from 1981 to 1999 is referenced. After listening to this episode, check out these videos on YouTube. This is a leader who demonstrates how to use organizational energy to overcome obstacles and attain excellence.
SOR 911 Dealing with Data
Dealing with Data
Abstract
Philip and Fred discuss the first basic steps when confronted with a pile of data.
- What do you do with a stack of data – can you make any sense of this – please? Can you believe the analysis results?
- Designing systems to capture the data you need, not the data you have. 🙂
- How do you work with less than perfect failure information?
- What happens when we mix end of life data with functional failure data – when do we “informatively censor” and how do we treat this type of data?
- Interwoven life renewal data and asset failure – how do we “see” missing data?
- Deploying the Reliability Performance Index (RpK) – how to adapt Statistical Process Control topics (SPC) Reliability.
- What is Integrated Process Control (IPC), Key Input Variables (KIV) and Key Output Variables (KOV)?
- What is an Asset failure? How to manage data from our CMMS or ERP system – how to deal with data sets with only replacement events?
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SOR 910 Consumable Product Reliability
Consumable Product Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss how to approach reliability objectives and testing for consumable elements of a product or system.
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QDD 133 Driving Effective Conversations-Prioritizing and Decision Making at Concept Development and Beyond
Driving Effective Conversations-Prioritizing and Decision Making at Concept Development and Beyond
What if you could shift your approach in product design to focus on what really matters, and thereby create products that truly resonate with your customers?
We’ve been discovering the importance of considering a variety of inputs early in the design process. Now, we navigate the challenge of prioritizing these inputs to make the crucial trade-off decisions that can make or break your product.
We journey through the world of early concept development, discussing how setting priorities can ensure we deliver what’s truly important. We look at how these priorities can guide the product development process and how they can be adjusted when new information arises. From surprising test failures to unexpected customer issues, we explore how to reassess our priorities based on these fresh insights.
Along the way, I’ll be sharing more tools and techniques from previous episodes to help you prioritize your ideas effectively. Get ready to enhance your approach to product design and development and create products that your customers will love!
SOR 909 Assumptions and Analysis
Assumptions and Analysis
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Philip and Fred discuss a fundamental element of all statistical analysis.
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