IMC 2021 – Reynaldo Marquez
Site Manager & General Maintenance Manager at Doe Run
MM S4:E025 Ramesh Gulati
Ramesh Gulati
Right now, there is a soaring demand for warehouses and distribution centers. We’re seeing all over the news how there are little to no spaces available. Why is this happening? And, how does this affect our industry now and in the future?
Amid this Warehouse Space Race, American companies are beginning to take steps to make their warehouses more energy efficient. Why is this happening now? Should this take precedence over finding a solution to get more space?
We have Ramesh Gulati, the Reliability Sherpa, back on the show! And, he is ready to share his thoughts on the subject. Listen today!
SOR 756 Fitting into a Risk Program
Fitting into a Risk Program
Abstract
Greg and Fred discussing how risk assessment must be tailored to the context of the organization.
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CT E11 What is the Future of Quality? with Dianna Deeney
CT E11 What is the Future of Quality? with Dianna Deeney
In this episode, I have Dianna Deeney join us, with whom I unpack in detail the question: “What is the future of quality?”. Dianna recently posted an online article with the same title, and since it really resonated with me, I thought she and I could talk through her excellent findings on the show.
Dianna is a mechanical, quality, reliability engineer, consultant and fellow podcaster. She advises engineers in product development. Her work includes consulting and training on how quality and reliability engineering methods can be integrated early into the design process. She believes that the chance of design success is improved through increased collaboration with cross-functional teams, data-based decisions, and application of risk-based analyses – all of which she has seen to be capable through quality thinking. She consults under Deeney Enterprises and is founder of Quality during Design (https://www.qualityduringdesign.com), an online platform that shares resources, practical advice, and problem-solving techniques to strategically apply quality and reliability engineering methods to product design.
Episode highlights:
– Trends that have shaped the voice of the customer in recent years
– Thoughts on the use big data in quality; challenges and opportunities
– Recent trends in product development and innovation
– How does the quality function best fit within the organization?
– Dianna’s practical advice as to how quality professionals can navigate the ever-changing landscape and essentially the future of how we do business
QDD 056 ALT vs. HALT
ALT vs. HALT
Reliability engineers may suggest environmental stress tests. There are many types of tests in an RE’s toolbox. We compare two types of commonly known tests that are used for design: ALT vs. HALT. What are the important distinctions between these two methods? What value do they each bring to design engineering? And how do they fit into other reliability test methods?
How to Check a Regression Fit
How 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. [Read more…]
RM 095: A Conversation with SMTA SMT Certification Course Authors Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall
A Conversation with SMTA SMT Certification Course Authors Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall
I spoke with Dr. Ron Lasky and Jim Hall, authors of the SMTA SMT Certification Courses (along with Phil Zarrow) about the content of these courses. I also spoke with two course students, Claire Hotvedt of Indium Corporation and Tom Watson of Kimball Electronics about their experience taking the courses and the value they received.
SMTA offers two certification courses:
• SMT Processes
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Each SMTA Certification program is a three-day offering consisting of a 1.5-day workshop on topics in SMT Processes or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. The program concludes on days two and three with an open and closed book examination (SMT Processes) and open book examination (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.)
This is not an entry-level program. Basic algebra will be used in the workshop and examination. This challenging examination requires both written answers and calculations with the intent to enable the attendee to establish competitive credentials as “Certified” by the SMTA in SMT Processes or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
More information on the SMTA certification courses is available here:
https://smta.org/page/certification
312 – Cost vs Benefit of Inspection with Dane Boers
Cost vs Benefit of Inspection with Dane Boers
Welcome Dane back to the podcast. We last talked about asset modelling and factors that influence those assets. Today we will talk about optimising strategies; how we determine cost vs benefit of strategies. But first, give a brief introduction of yourself and Modla.
Modla is an asset knowledge and analytic platform. The vision is to capture subject matter expertise and knowledge around an asset and business processes. It then combines that with data for continuous improvement. We have worked in the utility industry; particularly water and electricity.
In this episode we covered:
- How do we determine the probability of finding a defect to establish inspection frequency?
- Are organisations looking to optimise inspections to ensure the benefits are worth the costs?
- Can you borrow a task in an FMEA from another organisation?
MD 207 Why Change Initiatives Fail and How to Succeed at Change with Cassandra Worthy
MD 207 Why Change Initiatives Fail and How to Succeed at Change with Cassandra Worthy
On this week’s Leadership Launchpad Project podcast, the World’s Leading Expert on Change Enthusiasm, Cassandra Worthy joins Rob Kalwarowsky & Susan Hobson. We talk about why change initiatives fail, how to leverage emotions in change and why our fear of change can actually help us grow.
We at Elite High Performance specialize in building high-impact leaders who turn their teams into happy high performers that achieve their goals.
Visit elitehighperformance.com for the best, research-backed, high-performance leadership strategies that will build you into a high-impact leader who turns their teams into happy high performers that achieve their goals. Rather than traditional leadership coaching, Elite High Performance blends neuroscience, mindset coaching, high-performance leadership strategies with cutting-edge technology & data to provide a clear path to building a high-performing team – or to turn around an under-performing team. It’s the same way professional sports teams combine high-performance coaching, technology and analytics to build a winning sports team.
Connect with Cassandra Worthy on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-worthy-802ab623/
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PR S3:E15 IMC 2021 – Michelle D. Reines
IMC 2021 – Michelle D. Reines
Author, Speaker, Coach & Founder: 2 Distinct Leadership Development brands
SOR 755 Risk Assessments
Risk Assessments
Abstract
Greg and Fred discussing how and why to conduct risk assessments.
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SOR 754 What Software Are You Using?
What Software Are You Using?
Abstract
Dianna and Fred discussing software tools used by reliability engineers: the good, the bad, and pitfalls.
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MM S4:E024 John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer
John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer
It’s official. Congress passed the historic Infrastructure Bill, which is a critical investment that aims to modernize our country’s infrastructure. But, this bill also has significant implications for the energy industry.
We invited John Povilaitis and Alan Seltzer, shareholders at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, to the show to share their thoughts and insights on what the bill’s impact will be on the energy industry now and in the future.
Listen today!
QDD 055 Quality as a Strategic Asset vs. Quality as a Control
Quality as a Strategic Asset vs. Quality as a Control
Viewing Quality as a strategic asset to new product development can help us create those products that others love, for less. We talk about some challenges with new product development, the ideal state, and how we can use quality to get there. Use quality engineering and reliability engineering to P.R.U.N.E. the development process so we can develop the best products that we can.
311 – Defect Elimination with Doug Plucknette
Defect Elimination with Doug Plucknette
Welcome Doug back to the podcast. Doug is the Author, President and Owner of Reliability Solutions Inc. Though briefly, give an introduction of yourself.
I started my reliability consultancy career back in 1999 after serving in several capacities at different organisations. Although currently semi-retired, I still respond to past clients who need help in streamlining their processes.
In this episode we covered:
- How do we start moving defect elimination from smaller to a little more advanced problems?
- How long does it take to move from simpler problems such as leaks to dealing with more advanced asset problems?
- How do you prioritise the problems to be worked on?