Reliability and Quality
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discussing differences and similarities between quality and reliability.
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SOR 742 Reliability and Quality
MM S4:E018 John S. Mueller
John S. Mueller
We’re living in an unprecedented time, where statistically, there are jobs available for every person searching for one. But, employers are expressing that they are having trouble finding workers equipped and able to fill open positions. What this tells us is that the labor shortage is being fueled by a lack of qualified workers.
We have seen countries trying all sorts of ways to combat this problem — Australia allowing children to drive forklifts to ease supply chain issues, the U.S rolling out a federal apprenticeship program that is looking to train new truck drivers who are as young as 18, just to name a few examples.
But, are these viable solutions? We have John S. Mueller, Founder and CEO of SnackLearning, to share his insights about this topic. Tune in and listen today!
RM 092: Conversations from IPC APEX Expo – Reflow Thermal Control – Automated Device Programming
Conversations from IPC APEX Expo – Reflow Thermal Control – Automated Device Programming
Thank you to my friend and colleague Trevor Galbraith of Global SMT for allowing me to broadcast from his studio at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego.
Today’s episode features conversations with two guests:
Marco Sanchez from SMT North America talks about thermal control of reflow ovens.
marco.sanchez@smtna.com
Colin Harper of BPM talks about automatic device programming.
colin_harper@bpmmicro.com
CT E07 Part 2: A Successful Implementation of the Active Learning Model with Keith Fong
CT E07 Part 2: A Successful Implementation of the Active Learning Model with Keith Fong
In Part 2 of Episode 7, my recurring guest, the phenomenal Keith Fong and I pick up our chat where we left off in Part 1 and go into detail on how to successfully apply the active learning model in your day-to-day. We also go over an example of a successful active learning program implementation.
QDD 049 Overlapping Ideas: Quality, Reliability, and Safety
Overlapping Ideas: Quality, Reliability, and Safety
We’ve identified safety concerns about our product design. How concerned do we need to be about quality while we’re determining root causes? There is an intersection of quality, reliability, and safety. Let’s talk about how they fit together.
What is Process Capability Analysis (PCA)?
What is Process Capability Analysis (PCA)?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
A ‘capable’ process is a really weak term for what we are dealing with here. In short, a process is considered ‘capable’ if it creates products that, in spite of all the unavoidable natural variation in production, still fall within the boundaries of what ‘good’ looks like. Perhaps instead of ‘capable’, we should say ‘amazing’! A ‘capable’ process will essentially create products that have a very, very small chance of being defective. So how do we get here? SPC can help. But how do we measure how ‘capable’ our process is? And can we use this measurement to (for example) work out how many Parts Per Million (PPM) defects you are likely to get? This webinar introduces you to the concept of process capability, including well-known indices like CPK, along with what this means for your process. [Read more…]
305 – Balancing Short and Long Term in Change with Shon Isenhour
Balancing Short and Long Term in Change with Shon Isenhour
It’s my pleasure at welcome back, Shon Isenhour to the podcast, the owner of R and D show.
In this episode we covered:
- How do clients get time to move and to start doing some of these proactive things?
- How do you manage skill traits? How do we schedule them appropriately?
- What are some short-term things we can do to create a little bit of breathing room?
SOR 741 What is Working in Quality
What is Working in Quality
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discussing the role of Quality and quality professionals in an organization.
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SOR 740 Building Rapport and Influence
Building Rapport and Influence
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing how to build rapport with colleagues, as one of the steps in shaping and influencing product designs and manufacturing processes.
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MM S4:E017 Ramesh Gulati
Ramesh Gulati
Operational excellence allows for businesses and its leadership to improve all areas of performance. It covers guidelines and best practices to ensure infrastructure is continually running at the top of its game.
Ramesh Gulati, the Reliability Sherpa, is back on the show to chat with Ryan about this topic — what it is, how a facility should strive to be operationally excellent, and more.
Tune in and listen today!
QDD 048 Using SIPOC to Get Started
Using SIPOC to Get Started
SIPOC diagrams can be used at the beginning of improvement projects, to help teams gauge the scope of a change or to help the team get on the same page. These diagrams can also help a team understand a complex system with many people involved or lots of information exchanges.
SIPOC is short for Suppliers-Inputs-Process-Outputs-Customers.
In creating one with our team, we usually don’t fill it out left to right. We talk about how to build one in this episode.
We also step through an example. Look below for the results.
PR S3:E7 IMC 2021 – Ed Stanek and Sean Mullen
IMC 2021 -Ed Stanek and Sean Mullen
Ed Stanek is the COO of Asset Analytix
Sean Mullen Global Plant Engineering and Operation Effectiveness Leader at 3M
SOR 739 Maintenance v Product Reliability Engineering
Maintenance v Product Reliability Engineering
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing a listener question about the crossover knowledge between asset reliability and product reliability. What are the similarities? What are the differences? What about a potential career change between one and the other?
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SOR 738 Design Use of Cpk
Design Use of Cpk
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss the use of this thing called ‘Cpk’ which is what we call a ‘capability index.’ This is a measure of how ‘capable’ a typically manufacturing process is, which helps us understand the percentage of defects we create. But reliability engineers often see this as something that ‘manufacturing teams’ or ‘quality people’ do. But is it?
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