Episodes

  • Reliability Ethics

    Reliability Ethics
    Oct 4 2024
    Reliability Ethics Abstract Carl and Fred discuss the broad subject of reliability ethics, what it means, and how it impacts reliability professionals. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the role of reliability engineers when facing ethical decisions and circumstances. Topics include: The role of company culture in defining acceptable behavior Social barriers […] The post SOR 1006 Reliability Ethics appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Tech Obsolescence

    Tech Obsolescence
    Sep 30 2024
    Tech Obsolescence Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss long-term reliability and the speed of technological obsolescence. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the rapid pace of technological obsolescence and the need to upgrade devices before they wear out Topics include: One of the most successful computer manufacturers controls both the software operating system […] The post SOR 1005 Tech Obsolescence appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Confirmation Bias with HALT

    Confirmation Bias with HALT
    Sep 27 2024
    Confirmation Bias with HALT Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the problem or benefits of having confirmation bias, where we accept or reject test results based on expectations. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how confirmation bias may result in misunderstanding of the goals of HALT evaluations. Topics include: We are performing HALT […] The post SOR 1004 Confirmation Bias with HALT appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Risk of Persistence

    Risk of Persistence
    Sep 23 2024
    Risk of Persistence Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the risks of persisting in a project or in life when you know there are risks. In poker terms, “do you hold em’ or fold em’? What do companies do when they’ve sunk a lot of costs and know the ROI of their project is vaporizing? What […] The post SOR 1003 Risks of Persistence appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Decline of Quality

    Decline of Quality
    Sep 20 2024
    Decline of Quality Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the future of quality and reliability professions. The average age of the quality professional is getting older. Fewer people are entering the profession. So, where is the profession going? Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss what’s happening to quality profession where many products are […] The post SOR 1002 Decline of Quality appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Practice Data Sets

    Practice Data Sets
    Sep 16 2024
    When we are taught reliability data analysis in very 'sanitized' ways. We get information or data from textbooks that is created to prove teaching points. But real-world data can be messy, mixed up, and challenging to sort in a way where we can get what we need from the data. So how do we practice on real-world data. The post SOR 1001 Practice Data Sets appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • The 1,000th Episode

    The 1,000th Episode
    Sep 13 2024
    The 1,000th Episode Abstract Kirk and Fred and a long-time listener, Nik Sharpe, discuss the long history of doing this podcast from the first Speaking of Reliability podcast SOR #1, “Can you pass HALT?” recorded June 20th, 2015, to this 1000th episode. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss with Nik how and […] The post SOR 1000 The 1,000th Episode appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Product Life Time

    Product Life Time
    Sep 9 2024
    We are often asked as reliability engineers 'how long should something last.' And the premise is that for some types of products, based on the same technologies, there is some 'standard' that outlines how long it should last. Perhaps this is called 'industry best practice.' But the 'industry' is not who you should be listening to ... The post SOR 999 Product Life Time appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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