Connecting Reliability to the Organization
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Adam and Fred discussing Adam’s new book “Reliability Culture.
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SOR 429 Connecting Reliability to the Organization
RM 017 – A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices
A Conversation with Brian D’Amico about AOI and SPI Best Practices
My conversation with Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) system supplier Brian D’Amico covers AOI and SPI best practices. Modern circuit assemblies are difficult, if not impossible, to inspect without the aid of advanced inspection systems. Brian has been in the electronic assembly equipment industry for thirty six years. His knowledge (and passion) for inspection technology is truly impressive.
161-PdM Survey with Tom Wilk
PdM Survey with Tom Wilk
Predictive maintenance is a continuous activity and it is really hard to drive PdM program success without having a clear set of goals and a vision that everyone understands. The industry trends for reliability and maintenance are changing fast and so are the organizations that want to keep up with the new technology. The results of PdM Survey from 2017 to 2018 show that the type of technology that a company uses effects its reliability program on a larger scale. In this survey, the participants were asked questions about the type of technology being used in their organizations and how satisfied they were with them.
In this episode, we covered:
- Why you need goals and a vision in your PdM program!
- The obstacles that get in the way!
- What departments should be involved?
- And much more!
PR 017 Sunil Kamerkar Interview Part 1
Sunil Kamerkar Interview Part 1
We interview Sunil Kamerkar from Asset Analytix and discuss data, data quality, analytical capability, and strategy to implement.
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RRP 055 Planning with James Kovacevic
RRP 055 Planning with James Kovacevic
This week on Rob’s Reliability Project, I welcome James Kovacevic back to the show to discuss planning. We talk about the differences between planning and scheduling, what planners should be doing and James gives us his top planning tips.
I have released my own reliability, maintenance and asset management coaching, consulting and professional services offerings, check out robsreliability.com for more information and if I can help you become a better reliability engineer or your company achieve it’s reliability goals, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com. I look forward to working with you.
In addition, if your company sells products or services to maintenance, reliability and asset management professionals and you would be interested in having your message spread to engaged industry professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project. There are advertising options available from appearing on the podcast, video/picture content to having an ad read on the show. If one of those appeals to your company, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com to get more information.
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SOR 428 A Hard Drive Issue Ate My Homework
A Hard Drive Issue Ate My Homework
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Adam and Fred discussing how to pursue reliability in home/office computing.
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SOR 427 Splitting a Product for HALT Focus
Splitting a Product for HALT Focus
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Kirk and Fred discussing underwater drones and how we divide up a product to most efficiently apply HALT to subsystems before applying stress to the whole product
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160 Transition on the road to Asset Management with Susan Lubell
Transition on the road to Asset Management with Susan Lubell
Asset management means to get the best value from your assets in a collaborative way. It helps you manage your assets safely and in a cost-effective manner. The organizations need to understand the risks involved in introducing unsafe practices into the field. These unhealthy practices can put the lives of your engineers at risk and cost you heavily in terms of asset damage and equipment repairs. Asset management is a journey and even though your organization might already be doing asset management, there’s always room to improve.
In this episode, we covered:
- The first steps of Asset Management
- Asset Management isn’t a crash diet!
- What departments should be involved?
- And much more!
PR 016 Our Interview with Rising Star, LaWayne Smith, Head of Asset Management and Reliability, KU Medical Center
Our Interview with Rising Star, LaWayne Smith, Head of Asset Management and Reliability, KU Medical Center
Join us as we interview Rising Star, LaWayne Smith, Head of Asset Management and Reliability at KU Medical Center as we talk about his journey and his goals for a future state. Follow his growth with us and be on the look out for great things from this gentleman in the future!
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RRP 054 Systems Engineering with Rob Gabrielcyzk
RRP 054 Systems Engineering with Rob Gabrielcyzk
On this week’s episode, I welcome Rob Gabrielcyzk to the show. Rob is the managing director of AEON Engineering and an expert in systems engineering. We discuss some principles of systems engineering and look at some of the parallels between systems engineering and reliability.
I have released my own reliability, maintenance and asset management coaching, consulting and professional services offerings, check out robsreliability.com for more information and if I can help you become a better reliability engineer or your company achieve it’s reliability goals, please email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com. I look forward to working with you.
In addition, if your company sells products or services to maintenance, reliability and asset management professionals and you would be interested in having your message spread to engaged industry professionals, tell your marketing manager about Rob’s Reliability Project. There are advertising options available from appearing on the podcast, video/picture content to having an ad read on the show. If one of those appeals to your company, email me at robsreliabilityproject@gmail.com to get more information.
If you haven’t signed up for my weekly reliability newsletter with extra exclusive content, go to http://robsreliability.com/email-list/ and sign up!
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SOR 426 Water Resistant Smartphone Article
Water Resistant Smartphone Article
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Kirk and Fred discussing discussing the recent article that Kirk posted on LinkedIn about smartphone’s water resistance
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DTK Eric Arnum Author
Eric Arnum Author
Tim Rodgers interviews Eric concerning his online newsletter, Warranty Week, concerning his ongoing reporting on the warranty industry.
SOR 425 Leaders That Don’t Understand
Leaders That Don’t Understand
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Chris and Fred discuss ‘Leaders that Don’t Understand.’ And by ‘Don’t Understand’ … we mean they don’t understand what their organization sells or does. Sometimes this can work (within reason). Leaders who are not experts in their product or services can still be effective if they know that they need to listen to those around them. But this can go too far – if all decisions need to be collectively agreed by a large cadre of people before the leader in question agrees to make a decision. This isn’t leadership at all. The concept of having ‘everyone on board’ can decimate decision making speed, innovation and a focus on customers. Have you had a similar experience?
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RM 016 – Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them
Lessons Learned from a Contract Manufacturer & Their Customer Who Sued Them
What happens when an electronic contract manufacturer follows their customer’s instructions to the detriment of the product? Product failures, blame, drama, and a really big lawsuit.
Mike Konrad reviews the trials and tribulations of a contract manufacturer and their customer. Assembly residue-related failures (ECM) contributed to product failures, product recalls, and, ultimately, a multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
Misguided “best practice” techniques only made matters worse. This podcast will discuss what factors contributed to the “perfect storm” of product failures. Factors that go as far back to original product designs, printed circuit board fabrication, storage and handling, assembly, testing, and coating. While mistakes were made all along the way, product failures could have been avoided with a few simple process changes, adding mere pennies to the cost of each assembly while saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation.
159 Maintenance Metrics with Stuart Fergusson
Maintenance Metrics with Stuart Fergusson
Maintenance metrics is a very important part of a maintenance and reliability program because you can’t improve what you can’t measure. Performance measurement is necessary to derive those improvements that will help you carry out your maintenance activities the best way possible. It is a cycle that can be divided into three steps. First you have to enable you team members, then you have to train them, and in the end you have to measure their performance on a consistent basis using some standard KIPs. It is repetitive process and you have to perform these three steps often to make sure everything is going according to the plan.
In this episode, we covered:
- What steps to take?
- The differance between KPIs and metrics!
- Where to start!
- And much more!
