Reliability Sherpa Corner: PM Optimization
George Williams and Ramesh Gulati talk about PM Optimization! Have any questions for the Reliability Sherpa? Submit them at ask@reliabilityx.com
PR Reliability Sherpa Corner: PM Optimization
SOR 760 Dealing with Suppliers
Dealing with Suppliers
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing dealing with suppliers in dealing with failures in complex interconnected systems.
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MM S4:E027 Sanya Mathura, James Reyes-Picknell, and Ramesh Gulati
Sanya Mathura, James Reyes-Picknell, and Ramesh Gulati
Huge announcement… WE WROTE A BOOK!
In this episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, Ryan speaks to contributors, Sanya Mathura, James Reyes-Pickell, and Ramesh Gulati.
Back in 2021, UpKeep brought maintenance, reliability, and operations teams together in a new approach called Asset Operations Management. Now, we’ve written a book on the topic of Asset Operations, and why it is critical for the future of our industry!
This book would not have been possible without contributions from the UpKeep team, our customers, the community, and also our Subject Matter Experts! And, we are excited to welcome some of the SMEs who have contributed to the book on today’s episode!
All proceeds from this book are donated to fund educational opportunities for members of UpKeep’s The Maintenance Community to help up-level members’ careers and their industries as a whole.
For more information, and to purchase a copy of the book, please visit www.upkeep.com/asset-operations-book.
QDD 058 UFMEA vs. DFMEA
UFMEA vs. DFMEA
FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a super-tool for a team, especially when developing concepts and requirements. Done early, iteratively, and treated as a “living” analysis helps teams throughout development and beyond.
Some people seem to either love it or hate it. I don’t have a strong reaction like that, but I do think it can be a valuable option for teamwork and design – so much so that I’ve dedicated a few episodes to it (including this one). We touch on some of the objections to it, too.
FMEAs can have different focuses and can be built to suit the goals of the team. There are two FMEAs, in particular, that can be done in the early concept stages of development: “use” UFMEA and “systems design” DFMEA.
- What is the difference between these two FMEAs?
- How do they relate to one another?
- Should we do both of them?
- What do we do with the information?
How to Take the Guess Work out of Expert Judgment
How to Take the Guess Work out of Expert Judgment
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Most humans can be quite technically minded. And sometimes we aren’t. Sometimes, we expect every drug or medical procedure to be checked, approved, validated, and tested on other people (et cetera) before subjecting ourselves to whatever our doctor suggests. At other times, we spend lots of money at casinos (note that I said ‘spend’ and not ‘invest’ or ‘win’). When it comes to reliability, we can sometimes be too technically minded. A reliability ‘number’ might not exist until our product has undergone exhaustive testing. Which can often be two years too late to do anything about if it turns out it doesn’t meet all our reliability dreams. So what can we do? Well … why spend money trying to generate information (through lengthy tests) when you can use the information stored in everyone’s brain? The most common answer (even if we don’t want to admit it) is that this sounds like guesswork. And guesswork can sound unprofessional. Or it’s just wrong. But there are ways you can suck out information from a group of experts in a quantifiable and remarkably accurate way. Want to learn more? This webinar introduces you to some of the concepts that might interest you.
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RM 096: A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall about their New Book
A Conversation with Industry Gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall about their New Book
A couple of episodes ago, I talked to Dr. and Professor Ron Lasky about a couple of books he wrote. He also recommended a book he didn’t write. That book is titled Troubleshooting Electronic Assembly: Wisdom from the BoardTalk Crypt by industry gurus Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall available on Amazon (both were prior guests on this show). Well today, we’ll have a conversation with Phil and Jim about their book.
If you’ve been in the electronic assembly industry for some time, there’s little doubt that you haven’t heard of Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall. Phil has been involved with PCB fabrication and assembly for more than 35 years. Phil is the President and Principal Consultant of ITM Consulting.
Jim Hall has been involved in the electronic assembly industry for the past 26 years. He’s a principal consultant and resident Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with ITM Consulting. He’s also an instructor in the Lean Six Sigma programs offered at Dartmouth College. Together with Dr. Ron Lasky, Phil and Jim designed the SMTA’s SMT Processes Certification Course.
Phil and Jim host the popular audio series “Board Talk” on Circuit-Insight.
Contact Phil and Jim:
Phil Zarrow
phil_zarrow@itmconsulting.com
Jim Hall
jim_hall@itmconsulting.com
ITM Consulting
https://itmconsulting.com
314 – Clean Energy with Howard Penrose
Clean Energy with Howard Penrose
Welcome back Howard to the Podcast. Howard is the founder of Motordoc and is heavily involved with IEEE and SMRP. Though, briefly, tell us about yourself.
My entire career has been about electric machines and systems from my time in the Navy. I later had short stints both in repair business and teaching at the University of Illinois. I also ran the energy resources at the University. I later went into the test equipment industry and afterwards started a repair shop named Motordoc. Currently involved in a lot of ESG projects and Utility works in solar energy and wind turbines. Also I am the vice chair of American Clean Power.
In this episode we covered:
- Do the utilities know what they need to ramp up for?
- What are the industrial facilities doing especially in degasifying their energy through electrification?
- How are we to take advantage of this clean power if the infrastructure cannot support it?
SOR 759 Talking about HALT
Talking about HALT
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing a basic subject that Kirk has been speaking about for over three decades, Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and carrying the ideas of Gregg Hobbs, Ph.D. who termed the acronym and methodology
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PR S3:E17 IMC 2021 – Sunil Kamerkar and Ed Stanek
IMC 2021 – Sunil Kamerkar and Ed Stanek
Sunil Kamerkar is the Principal at Asset Analytix Inc.
MM S4:E026 Angela Borella
Angela Borella
In this special episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have the Data Analyst and Program Manager Assistant at Wearcheck USA, Angela Borella, on the show!
Angela started her career in maintenance and reliability as a technician in 1995 and has since then specialized in oil analysis and lubrication, assisting many organizations to reach a world-class lubrication design. Hear what Angela has to say about whether or not certifications or hands-on experience matters more in a maintenance and reliability role and learn about her journey throughout her career as a woman in the field.
Women in Maintenance is a special series hosted by Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, UpKeep’s Maintenance Community Founder. Caitlyn meets with a female leader in the maintenance industry to discuss their career journeys and share best practices to help other women within the maintenance industry thrive!
SOR 758 Incomplete Data
Incomplete Data
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss what it means to have incomplete data. Isn’t data just data?
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TLC 030 Leadership Connection Interview with Andy Page
Leadership Connection Interview with Andy Page
The Leadership Connection Host, Doug Plucknette, interviews reliability leader Andy Page in Episode 30 of this series.
Andy Page has more than 28 years of experience in the fields of maintenance and reliability, with deep asset management experience attained through designing, teaching, and improving the reliability of manufacturing and processing plants throughout the United States and Europe.
QDD 057 Design Input & Specs vs. Test & Measure Capability
Design Input & Specs vs. Test & Measure Capability
When defining design inputs and specifications, what does a design engineer need to consider about the test and measure capability? What are the typical ways that we assess the variability that a test or measurement introduces into our result?
313 – Decarbonization and the Impact on Maintenance with Steven Dobie
Decarbonization and the Impact on Maintenance with Steven Dobie
Welcome Steven to the podcast. Steven is a co-host of another podcast called Maintenance Disrupted. However briefly, tell us more about yourself.
I am a maintenance and reliability engineer in the mining industry who has been in tech for a couple of years. Presently working with a centralised maintenance group focused on keeping equipment and trucks running longer.
In this episode we covered:
- Are you being impacted a lot by sustainability i.e decarbonization, electrification?
- How does this impact people from a maintenance person’s perspective?
- What are the other ways to produce power?
SOR 757 No Such Thing as Safe
No Such Thing as Safe
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss this term we call ‘safe.’ What is ‘safe?’ How can we use the term ‘safe’ in industries that involve a lot of risk? Perhaps there is no such thing as ‘safe?’
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