Episodes

  • Customer Requirements

    Customer Requirements
    Jun 23 2025
    Customer Requirements Abstract Chris and Fred discuss customer requirements when it comes to reliability. How do we get this wrong? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss requirements … not just yours … when it comes to reliability. What can go wrong? Topics include: MTBF and other wrong metrics. People love the MTBF […] The post SOR 1081 Customer Requirements appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Bearing Failure and Analysis

    Bearing Failure and Analysis
    Jun 20 2025
    Bearing Failure and Analysis Abstract Chris and Fred discuss how bearings fail. Bearings are among the most common components used in products and systems. So, how do they go wrong? Key Points Join Chris and Fred as they discuss how bearings fail, in response to a question from one of our listeners whose organization has […] The post SOR 1080 Bearing Failure and Analysis appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Decisions and Metrics

    Decisions and Metrics
    Jun 16 2025
    Decisions and Metrics Abstract Greg and Fred discuss the importance of key metrics, whether KPI’s or OKR’s, to determine the quality of decision making. Key Points Join Greg and Fred as they discuss decision making, metrics, and objectives. What works? What doesn’t? And, how to develop better operational measures. Topics include: How organizations track performance? […] The post SOR 1079 Decisions and Metrics appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Communicating Complex Topics

    Communicating Complex Topics
    Jun 13 2025
    Communicating Complex Topics Abstract Enrico and Fred discuss a few approaches that may be effective when communication complex topics to others. Key Points Join Enrico and Fred as they discuss the need for many engineers to improve their ability to communicate effectively. Topics include: Engineers with other Engineers – or engineers with the many others […] The post SOR 1078 Communicating Complex Topics appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Loss of Expertise

    Loss of Expertise
    Jun 9 2025
    Loss of Expertise Abstract Greg and Fred discuss what happens when a company doesn’t have the engineering knowledge, skills, and abilities to design things. Why? Companies don’t make commodity stuff any more. They outsource these items. The challenge of outsourcing often means outsourcing engineering expertise. Big problem. So what are the solutions? Key Points Join […] The post SOR 1077 Loss of Expertise appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Research Options

    Research Options
    Jun 6 2025
    Research Options Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the new options for doing technical research, including Google Scholar and AI tools like ChatGPT Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the validity and limitations of using the new tools for technical research. Topics include: ChatGPT sometimes creates fabricated information, but you can evaluate its […] The post SOR 1076 Research Options appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Vendors and Reliability

    Vendors and Reliability
    Jun 2 2025
    Vendors and Reliability Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the value or risks of sending failed components to the vendor for failure analysis. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the best way to get accurate failure analysis (FA) of a failed component. Topics include: Component suppliers for high volume devices are typically not […] The post SOR 1075 Vendors and Reliability appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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  • Mastering AI and Career

    Mastering AI and Career
    May 30 2025
    Mastering AI and Your Career Abstract Greg and Fred discuss how AI is changing work, careers, and jobs. Last week, Fiverr CEO warned staff: ‘AI is coming for your jobs, including mine!’ So what does this really mean for reliability and quality professionals? And importantly, what can you do about it? Key Points Join Greg […] The post SOR 1074 Mastering AI and Career appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
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