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Gain the experience of your peers to accelerate improvement of your program and career. Improve your product development process, reliability or warranty performance; or your plant uptime or asset performance. Learn about reliability and maintenance engineering practical approaches, skills, and techniques. Join the conversation today.

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EV Charging Stations

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Chris and Fred discuss electric vehicle (EV) charging stations … and what we can learn about how the industry does well (and not well) when it comes to reliability.

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Redundancy and Culture

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Chris and Fred discuss the role redundancy plays in an organization’s culture … especially one that needs to maintain redundant systems and plants.

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Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how having redundan... more

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Supplier Trust Issues

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Kirk and Fred discuss supplier trust issues

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Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss trusting your suppliers of components and systems to send you reliable parts.

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• Suppliers of small, discree... more

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What Counts as a Failure?

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Kirk and Fred discuss the analysis of what can or should be considered a failure.

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Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the criteria for what constitutes a failure during testing and in the customer’s us... more

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Recent Guests

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A listener and reliability engineer who discovered the podcast during his studies
Episode: The 1,000th Episode

Hosts

Fred Schenkelberg
Co-host with expertise in reliability engineering and practical approaches to enhancing engineering processes.
Kirk Gray
Co-host focused on reliability engineering topics, bringing insights from industry experiences.
Carl Carlson
Host involved in discussions around reliability engineering and plant management.
Dianna Dini
Co-host with a focus on communication and soft skills within engineering practices.
Chris Jackson
Co-host contributing insights on reliability and engineering methodologies.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Approaching the 300th episode - great conversations along with answers to listener's questions.

    Podchaser
    5
    fms95032
    8 years ago
  • Great show in it’s niche

    Interesting topic. Fred does a great job here in the discussion of reliability and its cause and effect. It may be a small niche but for those that find themselves in the field of reliability engineering, this is the show to subscribe to. Keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @WakeUpYourWhy
    United States10 years ago
  • The missing link

    I'm delighted to find a cast that touches on a topic I've always been curious about but never had the chance to study or practice in depth. Reliability affects all of us. These hosts represent the few within business who actively advocate for the longevity of the brand promise.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aspearin
    United States10 years ago
  • Great advice with real-life examples

    Fred’s podcast is great - very practical with lots of real-world examples. HALT was a great episode with Kirk - practical advice and assessment.

    Highly recommended podcast for every engineer!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jkel99
    Australia10 years ago
  • Great show for reliability engineers

    I love that there is a show for everyone! And if you are a reliability engineer working to improve your craft - then this is the podcast for you!

    Fred does a great job of explaining what you need to know to succeed in this career!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sonia E. Thompson
    United States10 years ago

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Audience appreciates the blend of technical discussions with personal anecdotes, enhancing relatability.
The hosts' vast industry experience and practical advice resonate well with the audience.
Episodes are described as succinct and engaging, making complex subjects accessible.
Listeners praise the relevance of topics specifically tailored to reliability engineering and maintenance.

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#17
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Redundancy and Culture
Q: How does redundancy and predictive maintenance align?
Redundancy can often make organizations culturally numb to taking maintenance seriously, while predictive maintenance can enhance reliability if implemented with a strong culture and proper systems.
DFMEA and Assumptions
Q: Do we assume the component drawings are not yet finalized?
Yes, you should not assume the drawings are finalized during the DFMEA.
Bearing Failure and Analysis
Q: What order should we replace the wind turbines' main bearings?
It's advisable to prioritize replacements based on operational needs and monitoring signals indicating which bearings are at greater risk of failure.
Bearing Failure and Analysis
Q: How do I treat these proactive replacements, knowing they are going to fail anyway, eventually?
These should be considered suspensions until they actually fail, even though they are planned for replacement.
8D with 'G'
Q: Did you run into any disagreement when you were trying to get your dishwasher fixed?
Yes, disagreement can arise when teams involve different perspectives and motivations.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Topics revolve around reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, and practical approaches to enhancing product development processes. The hosts frequently dive into subjects such as failure analysis, planning, and the integration of soft skills within technical roles, underlining their significance in achieving efficiency and innovation in engineering practices. Unique elements include anecdotes from industry professionals, which enrich discussions and provide real-world insights into challenges faced in reliability engineering.

The content caters particularly well to engineers, reliability professionals, and those involved in product development who are eager to improve their skills and understanding of intricacies in reliability an... more

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