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Abstract. Reliability testing is a common part of product development. We also rely on our vendor’s reliability tests. A well crafted reliability test or series of tests helps us to understand what will fail and when. Craft your tests to be valuable.

Scheduled for September 15th, 2015 at 9am US Pacific time. Asking a vendor if their product is reliable is certain to get an affirmative response. Asking them for evidence of what will fail and when is the same question, yet yields informative information. Lets’s how to ask for a reliability case.

Scheduled for October 13th, 2015 at 9am US Pacific time. Early and often during product development the team needs to know the expected reliability performance of the current design. The values provide information to make decisions. We have the ability to create meaningful estimates. Or, not.

Scheduled for November 10th, 2015 at 9am US Pacific time. You may already know my position on MTBF. If not, in short, do not use MTBF at all, ever, in any form. So what should we use instead. I suggest using reliability, the probability of success over a specific duration. Let’s discuss what will work […]

Abstract. When components fall outside specs the chance for quality and reliability issue increases. Let’s explore a couple of design and manufacturing cases where effectively using statistical process control will enhance your product’s reliability performance.

with Kirk Gray In this flipped webinar we will explore: The basics of HALT and limit testing How to get the most value from HALT How to get started implementing HALT in your program After the introduction, Kirk explores 7 topics related to HALT and Limit Testing: HALT: the basic concept Forecasting Reliability Long Term Reliability Technology […]

Abstract. Tolerance specification communicates the allowance for part variation. Variation happens, and when within what we expect, great. Otherwise, quality and reliability issues ensue. Let’s explore how to properly set tolerances to improve reliability.

Abstract. We work on projects to improve reliability. There may not be the field data immediately available. Let’s explore what you can do to improve the overall program while delivering on your project. Specifically, what’s with cost and procurement?

Abstract. How do you use the Weibull Distribution? It’s just one of many useful statistical distribution we have to master as reliability engineers. Let’s explore an array of distribution and the problems they can help solve in our day to day work.

Abstract: Looking for an inexpensive and powerful data analysis tool? R is free. R is an open source statistical programing language. Let’s explore R’s many capabilities concerning reliability statistics from field data analysis, to statistical process control.