Reliability Gap Assessment
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing the second step in achieving high reliability: “Develop a Reliability Gap Assessment.”
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SOR 854 Reliability Gap Assessment
QDD 105 QDD Redux Ep. 1: How Many Do We Need to Test?
QDD Redux Ep. 1: How Many Do We Need to Test?
SHOW NOTES
In this special episode of Quality during Design Redux, we’re pulling episodes from our archive about test results analysis.
In our Season 1 episode titled “The Fundamental Thing to Know from Statistics for Design Engineering”, we talked about hypothesis testing: how it is used for lots of data analysis techniques.
The next 4 episodes of this QDD Redux are taking the next steps.
In this episode we review sampling for design tests. We talk through a generic thought process for choosing a statistically relevant sample size and propose some basics that we can all learn about to better understand sampling.
Our goal is for us to be able to better talk through a sampling scenario with our quality and reliability engineering friends, and to better prepare for the information that they’re going to want to know when asked, “How many do we need to test?”
SOR 853 Reliability Strategic Vision
Reliability Strategic Vision
Abstract
Carl and Fred discussing the first step in achieving high reliability: “Develop a Reliability Strategic Vision.”
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SOR 852 Decisions and Value
Decisions and Value
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss the importance of understanding value when you make decisions. And value needs to mean something to you and your organization. Not something in a dictionary.
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MC 009 Learning and Professional Development
Learning and Professional Development
In this episode I discuss learning and professional development. There’s so much to know to be an engineer and college courses cover the tip of the iceberg, even if you go to grad school. I learned this early in my career as I was faced with decisions and problems related to topics that I never encountered in school. I also learned that I had to shoulder the responsibility of learning the topics. Some of the learning came from colleagues, some came from taking short courses, and some came from reading textbooks and technical journals. In this episode I discuss my learning experiences and philosophy about learning, the pitfalls of relying on learning just from experience, and resources for learning and professional development.
QDD 104 The Fundamental Thing to Know from Statistics for Design Engineering
The Fundamental Thing to Know from Statistics for Design Engineering
A quiz:
What statistical concept is used in these design activities?
- DOE (design of experiments)
- Sampling
- Test results analysis
- Gage R&R studies
- Test method validations
- SPC (with some rules in monitoring changes in a process)
Selecting a Reliability Method
Selecting a Reliability Method
podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg
A key element of reliability engineering is doing the right thing at the right time. When running an experiment or test, conducting an assessment, or performing an analysis, the method we use must fit the situation. Being busy does not add value; getting meaningful results does. [Read more…]
RM 117: When Residues Cause Circuit Assemblies to Fail
When Residues Cause Circuit Assemblies to Fail
My guest, Eric Camden (Lead Investigator with Foresite) and I discuss electrochemical migration (ECM) and other failure modes caused by residues on circuit assemblies.
Eric Camden’s Contact Information:
ericc@foresiteinc.com
https://www.foresiteinc.com
SOR 851 ALT Sample Size
ALT Sample Size
Abstract
Chris and Fred discuss how many samples you need to conduct Accelerated Life Testing or ALT … and a little bit about what ALT is.
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SOR 850 Sedentary Inertia in Quality
Sedentary Inertia in Quality
Abstract
Chris and Dianna discuss the ‘sedentary inertia’ that many companies experience when they need to change … but can’t (don’t want to). Especially in the world of quality!
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QDD 103 What to do for Effective and Efficient Working Meetings
What to do for Effective and Efficient Working Meetings
We all like effective and efficient working meetings.
What do we do to plan them, or how do we improve our recurring ones?
Are we prepared to do things differently? If so, we can collect information so we know what we want to improve and by how much.
We talk about best practices of meeting evaluations for those that we plan and facilitate and those recurring team meetings.
SOR 849 Two Sides of a Coin: Quality and Reliability
Two Sides of a Coin: Quality and Reliability
Abstract
Dianna and Chris discussing their different viewpoints of quality and reliability: how they are really two sides of a coin that are supported by the culture of an organization and by individual contributors.
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SOR 848 Monitoring Manufacturing Product Reliability
Monitoring Manufacturing Product Reliability
Abstract
Kirk and Fred discussing how to ensure that the quality and reliability of the last units produced from a manufacturing line is the same as the first units produced.
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MC 008 Design for Manufacturability
Design for Manufacturability
In this episode I discuss Design for Manufacturability related to component fabrication and joining components by welding, brazing, or soldering. Design for manufacturing is concerned with designing components and assemblies that can be repeatedly produced with consistent good quality without hassles, and at low-cost. DFM applies to primary component fabrication processes, secondary processing (coating, heat treating), and joining. Primary component fabrication processes include casting, extruding, stamping and other cold forming, forging, and machining. Secondary processes include heat treating, machining, and coating by painting, electroplating, anodizing and other processes. And joining includes welding, brazing, soldering, and using adhesives.
RiM 20: Good to Great Leaders
Good to Great Leaders
In this episode, I speak with Teeshal Bal about what it takes to be a great leader and the challenges engineering professionals face when making the transition to a leadership role. The biggest struggle is understanding the difference between technical leadership and adaptive leadership. We often forget that we cannot look at people simply as numbers, people are highly complex, and understanding the nuances and getting the balance is crucial to creating high-performing teams. Tune in if you want to learn what you need to do in becoming a good to great leader!
You can reach out to Teeshal through LinkedIn.
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