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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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Reliability Engineering Basics, Statistics, Accelerated Testing, Program Assessment and Improvement. Listen in on in depth discussions held during the live monthly Accendo Reliability webinar series. We explore topics ranging from reliability engineering basics, statistics, accelerated life testing, program assessment and improvement. Catch up or review past events below.
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Integrated solutions from Fluke Reliability are built for the present and the future. Our products and services are designed for the assets and team you already have in place. We “meet you where you are” and deliver rapid results on your current challenges. On top of that, our Accelix IIoT platform enables you to add new solutions that can be instantly integrated with your existing technology. In this way, we provide you a practical roadmap for greater IIoT leverage as your maintenance progr ...
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Reliability Radio brings you the latest information on reliability from Reliabilityweb.com and Uptime Magazine
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Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry. All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments, reflow, printing, failure analysis, board fabrication, and much more. ...
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Bringing value to you through training and education, taking an in depth look at all things Reliability. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/practical-reliability/support
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A daily short reliability engineering tip! For more information, check out robsreliability.com
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Welcome to The Heart of Reliability with Nancy Regan. We focus on Reliability basics because anything without a firm foundation will eventually crumble ~ and that includes Reliability!
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Ash Patel explores the SRE culture and practices at prominent tech organizations such as Uber, LinkedIn, and Netflix. This series aims to educate organizations going through digital transformation to SRE practices.
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Welcome to Crashcasts, the podcast for tech enthusiasts! Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out, this podcast will teach something to you about Site Reliability Engineering . Join host Sheila and Victor as they dive deep into essential topics. Each episode is presented with gradually increasing in complexity to cover everything from basic concepts to advanced edge cases. Whether you're preparing for a phone screen or brushing up on your skills, this podcast offers invaluable ...
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Dealing with Ongoing Changes Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the challenge of adding changes to a product during the development process so that they can design and build the prototypes. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how companies are adding new features to stay competitive with market developments. Topics include: Automobiles, espec…
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Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) is a class of product testing that aims to identify potential field reliability issues after product launch and before customers experience failures. Typically, done using a rotation of samples directly from production and us…
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Episode 158: The New Kids in Town - The Cast of the D-Code Podcast
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Today, I’m excited to introduce the hosts of the D-Code podcast, a dynamic trio of young professionals making waves in the electronics manufacturing industry. With experience rooted in contract manufacturing and stencil fabrication for electronic assemblies, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. Although they’re at the start of their podcast…
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This week I check in and give an update on work, life, and my attempts at bringing to life SRE practices in the world of non-production environment management. You can find the official Slight Reliability podcast website at: https://slightreliability.com/ You can find Stephen at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentownshend/ Twitter: http…
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Join the Fluke Reliability Condition Monitoring product and service Management for a year in review and sneak peek into the roadmap for 2025. This panel discussion includes Michael DeMaria, head of product management, Steven Hudson, head of analysis services, and Austin Anderson, Product Owner for Azima DLI condition monitoring. This panel will dis…
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Executing the Plan Abstract Carl and Fred continue discussing the listener question about building an effective reliability program. After discussing some of the finer points about creating the reliability plan, the podcast focuses on execution of the reliability plan. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss some of the finer points about bui…
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Building a Reliability Program Abstract Carl and Fred discuss a voice message received on the Accendo Reliability “speak pipe.” The caller is trying to build a reliability program at his company. The company already has a good testing program, but needs to supplement with support for reliability in design. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they disc…
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Getting Started with Vibration Testing Abstract Chris and Fred discuss how we get started with vibration testing. We are often told (or feel like) we need to conduct vibration testing on new products and components. But what does that mean? Where do we start? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how you start going about vibration testing…
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MTBF and an Indicator Abstract Chris and Fred discuss this thing called the MTBF … and how it (perhaps!) can be used in some reliability engineering applications … sometimes! Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss if (and how) the MTBF can be useful for reliability applications. But haven’t we been really, really, really adamant that it is …
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What Counts Abstract Carl and Fred discuss a listener question about what type of field or test issues to count when assessing or estimating reliability in a project. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to collect and maintain field and test data when calculating or estimating reliability. Topics include: Do you consider only failures…
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Facilitator and Deep Understanding Abstract Carl and Fred discuss an Inside FMEA reader question: “does a facilitator have to have a deep understanding of the subject matter they are facilitating?” Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss the level of knowledge a facilitator must have about there subject being facilitated, in order to be succe…
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Episode 157: What's On Your Workbench? Critical Steps to Avoid Contamination of PCA's During the Rework Process
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On today’s episode, we’ll be exploring the critical steps to avoid contamination on circuit assemblies during the rework process with our expert guest, Gayle Towell. Gayle is the Content Marketing Specialist at AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry. She holds master's degrees in both mat…
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Influence vs Facilitation Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss influence vs. facilitation and the difficulty of trying to do both at once. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss influence vs. facilitation, comparing the roles of when you are a contributor vs. facilitating with peers. Topics include: The need to be a facilitator when in quality…
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8D with ‘G’ Abstract Dianna and Fred introduce a special guest, ‘G’, and talk about the 8 Disciplines method of problem solving. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss 8D with ‘G’, Google’s AI assistant. Topics include: Problem solving and the benefits of a structured approach like 8D (8 Disciplines) The hardest parts about RCA (root cause…
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Can Manufacturing Improve the Design Abstract Chris and Fred discuss how reliability and quality is destroyed by organizations that like to have a ‘razor’ split between design and manufacturing teams. Why? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss when organizations see design and manufacturing functions as distinct, separate, never to talk to…
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Calculate Equipment Reliability Abstract Chris and Fred discuss how we can go about calculating equipment reliability … when you only have a small amount of information. Help! Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how you can calculate equipment reliability when you have a little bit of information. This comes from a listener who asked us …
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Fundamentals of Early Field Results podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg At least one group called this the Delta Phase.' It is the period shortly after launching a product and provides a unique opportunity to reduce future field failures and improve customer satisfaction dramatically. The idea is to aggressively identify and resolve any …
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Episode 156: An Introduction to Flexible Circuits with Joseph Fjelstad
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On today’s episode, we’re turning our focus to a pivotal innovation that has transformed design and manufacturing processes: flexible circuits. Flexible circuits have emerged as a game-changer in the manufacturing and design of electronic assemblies. With their unique ability to bend, twist, and conform to complex shapes, they offer unparalleled ad…
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Influence – How to Get It & How to Keep It! Abstract Greg and Fred discuss how to influence decision makers to get your ideas adopted and deployed. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss how to get your reliability and quality objectives adopted into a project. Influencing topics include: What are the critical constraints in a project? How t…
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Adaptive Alignment - Solving Every Shaft Alignment Challenge
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What if laser alignment systems could automatically adapt to different assets, simple-to-complex alignment challenges, and any user's skills and experience? Such adaptability is the hallmark of a new generation of laser alignment technology. With it, alignment jobs get done faster and with higher precision. In this webinar, Keith Chuah, Fluke Relia…
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Do it Right the First Time Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the risks to reliability of having to rework or human handling of circuit boards and rework in general. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss process control and hand soldering and how it increases the reliability risk compared to the original production line produced circuit boards …
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Moisture Failure Mechanisms Abstract Join Kirk and Fred discuss failure mechanisms caused by or accelerated by moisture. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss how water, especially saltwater, can cause failures. Topics include: Even if you think making an O-ring seal in outdoor equipment will keep moisture out, it will still leak enough ove…
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Overcomplicating Systems Abstract Greg and Fred discuss how to reduce complexity in life and work. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss how complexity is over complicating our lives and work. What do you think? And most importantly, how do you react or respond to complex situations. Topics include: What types of complexity and complication…
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Today, I’m in Rosemont Illinois at SMTAI, Surface Mount Technology International. I’m in the Ultra-HDI Pavilion on the trade show floor. And what are we going to talk about here in the Ultra-HDI pavilion? Ultra high density interconnects, of course. As the demand for smaller, faster, and more powerful devices grows, the need for innovative solution…
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Two Approaches Abstract Chris and Fred use the safe return of the Boeing Starliner … without the crew! What does this tell us about its safety and reliability? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss the recent incident involving the Boeing Starliner crew module that managed to get a crew to the International Space Station (ISS) but was not …
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The Trouble with Habits Abstract Chris and Fred discuss the issues we often have with ‘habits.’ Habits can be good for us. But ‘bad habits’ are just that. Ever heard the excuse ‘but that’s the way we have always done it?’ Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how ‘habits’ dominate our lives … both for better for worse. So what does this me…
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Well-connected management teams effectively drive their Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) programs by utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and aligning them with broader business-level metrics. These teams understand that the success of a CBM program depends not only on technical execution but also on how well the performance data is communi…
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What’s Wrong with Using ‘FITs’ to Measure Electronic Component Reliability? podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson Every industry has its own way of characterizing reliability metrics. For example, the ball bearing industry uses the metric B_10' to represent the time by which they expect 10 % of all ball bearings of a specific type to fail. Ele…
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Episode 154: Thermal Profiling Best Practices
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One of the most critical aspects of manufacturing high-reliability circuit assemblies is thermal profiling during the reflow process. Whether you're designing, engineering, or troubleshooting circuit assemblies, understanding how temperatures during the reflow process influences the quality and performance of your assemblies is essential. In this e…
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Design Justice Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss design justice: what it means for engineers in industry. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss design justice from the point of view of design processes in industry. Topics include: How industry relates to design justice ideas. Shifting roles in design. Ways to incorporate design justice int…
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Uneasiness with AI Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss sources of uneasiness with AI and its use within industry. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss sources of uneasiness with AI. Topics include: The challenge of AI to authenticity. Integrating AI into our current processes and what that could mean for reliability. The availability of AI:…
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Reliability and Vacations Abstract Chris and Fred discuss reliability engineering … and vacations/holidays! … how are we going to make this topic relevant … Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how vacations, holidays, and breaks in general can be really beneficial to what you do. And it’s not just about balance. Topics include: Go for a …
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Doing Calculations Abstract Chris and Fred discuss how to calculate ‘confidence’ and other things regarding probability and statistics … particularly as it applies to reliability! Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how we go about calculating things like the ‘confidence’ in the outputs … that other equations give us! Wow. What are we ta…
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Fundamentals of System Effectiveness podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg System or Operational Effectiveness is comprised of three elements. An early definition included capability, reliability, and availability. Another early definition included availability, dependability, and capability. In essence, can the system do what it's suppose…
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If you're part of the electronics landscape, you've likely encountered the role contract manufacturers play — and it's a critical one. These specialized partners bridge the gap between design innovation and full-scale production, bringing efficiency, expertise, and flexibility to the table. As companies seek to meet growing demand for advanced elec…
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Since the late 90s, maintenance team leaders have struggled to make their teams more efficient and “World Class.” Root Cause Analysis is essential to understand when and why these inefficiencies began. Leaders need to change their mindset about where to find future maintenance associates, focusing on the MT (Maintenance Team) Factors: MT Factor #1:…
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Pace of Facilitating Abstract Carl and Fred discuss the ideal pace for teaching and facilitating teams. Too fast and students or team members cannot keep up. Too slow and the team loses interest. Key Points Join Carl and Fred as they discuss how to set the right pace for teaching or facilitating teams. Topics include: Whether you are facilitating a…
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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 be…
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In too many organizations, we hear about the need to align the goals to drive better value, but no one wants to change what they or what they are measured by. In this special episode of Reliability Radio, we sit down with Ron Moore and have a frank conversation about what works and what doesn’t work in the effort to achieve actual inter-department …
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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 softwa…
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Join us on Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as we delve into the critical art of decision-making under uncertainty with expert Victor. In this episode, we explore: The unique challenges of decision-making in SRE roles How the OODA loop framework can enhance quick and effective decisions The "fail fast, fail safe" approach to managing limited…
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Ready to supercharge your Site Reliability Engineering skills? In this episode, Sheila and Victor delve into the best strategies and resources for continuous learning in SRE. In this episode, we explore: The importance of continuous learning in SRE — Discover why staying updated is crucial in this rapidly evolving field. Effective learning strategi…
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Curious about how containerization has revolutionized application deployment and management? Welcome to Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: The basics of containerization and how it differs from traditional virtualization. The crucial role Docker played in popularizing container technology. Kubernetes' functionalit…
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Ever wondered how leading tech companies achieve near-perfect uptime? Tune in to this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as Sheila and Victor break down the marvels of designing highly available systems. In this episode, we explore: The critical importance of highly available systems and their impact on businesses. Fundamental strat…
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Dive into the essentials of monitoring and logging in this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts with Sheila and Victor! In this episode, we explore: The difference between monitoring and logging, explained through a clever medical analogy. A detailed comparison of Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack, including their strengths and w…
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Ready to unravel the mysteries of performance troubleshooting and latency diagnosis in SRE? Join host Sheila and expert Victor as they dive deep into essential techniques and best practices. In this episode, we explore: Profiling, Tracing, Logging, and Monitoring: Discover how these key tools can help you understand and improve system performance. …
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Unlock the potential of automation in Site Reliability Engineering in this episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: What automation means for SRE and how it can transform your workflows. Common tasks that can be automated, freeing up engineers to focus on strategic initiatives. The concept of self-healing sys…
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Dive deep into the world of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) with us in this enlightening episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! In this episode, we explore: Definitions and foundational principles of DevOps and SRE. The historical origins of both practices, including a surprising fact about Google’s pioneering role in SRE…
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Join us on Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts as we delve into the nuanced world of reliability metrics that go beyond the typical uptime percentages. Hosted by Sheila and featuring SRE expert Victor, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. In this episode, we explore: Understanding reliability beyond the "five nines" (99.…
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Get ready for an action-packed episode of Site Reliability Engineering Crashcasts! Join Sheila and SRE expert Victor as they unravel the thrilling world of war stories and effective strategies for troubleshooting complex production issues. In this episode, we explore: The concept of "war stories" in SRE and their significance Common complex product…
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