Musings on Reliability and Maintenance Topics
Short essays and thoughts (musings) on reliability and maintenance engineering topics.
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The home of this blog has moved to Accendo Reliability. A reliability engineering professional development hub I’m developing. The set of articles in the Musings series for the core of the articles section of the site.
Thus you can find all the Musings at Accendo Reliability, plus you will find articles by other authors on a wide range of reliability topics.
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And, here are a few of the most recent articles in brief. Please click though to view the entire article.
- September 27, 2023Saving Time and Money through Efficient Planning and Optimization
The first article in The Power of Design of Experiments Article Series In the world of research and development, time and money are precious commodities. DOE is the one statistical tool to save both … - September 26, 2023The Future of Reliability Engineering
Guest Post by Carl Carlson (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission) Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a … - September 26, 2023Maintenance Planning From Condition Monitoring Reports
How to use Condition Monitoring Reports to do Maintenance Planning of the Maintenance Work Activities that will prevent Equipment Failure This article by Peter Brown, a vibration analysis condition mo … - September 25, 2023The Crucial Connection Between APQP and Product Reliability
In today’s competitive business landscape, ensuring the reliability of products is paramount for any company aiming to maintain a strong market presence and satisfy customer expectations. One essentia … - September 25, 2023Certificate in Reliability Statistics
Azmat Siddiqi suggested a certification in reliability statistics in 2022. Azmat believes in knowing and using the reliability statistical information in test, installed base, failures, and service da … - September 22, 2023OSHA Wants You To Nominate Chemicals Of Concern
OSHA is asking stakeholders to identify hazardous chemicals they believe are most in need of action. Why? “OSHA realizes the inadequacy of many of its Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) and is seekin … - September 21, 2023How to Think Like a Reliability Engineer
Reliability Marketing Reliability Engineers are forward and “out of the box” thinkers. They tend to bring creative solutions to customers and help them optimize asset performance. Creativity implies o … - September 21, 2023What does Apple’s lightning cable, John Deere and the Mafia have in common?
Apple new iPhones will be somewhat different to those of the past. They will now have a USB-C charging and data port, and not Apple’s lightning cables. Why? Because the European Union said so. And the … - September 20, 2023Under the Double Umbrella: Reliability AI Projects
Organizations are hastily adopting AI into their operating processes to increase efficiency, raise profits, and stay competitive. Among the hustle & bustle, the effective management of the AI projects … - September 19, 2023Small Companies Offer Faster Promotion but Higher Risks
Guest Post by John Ayers (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission) Based on my career experience as a project manager, I have observed that promotions can come quicker in …