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Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk Conference July 25-26, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Risk Management In the Real World!

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
Join us at the RMMR conference in 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Risk Management in Real-World Environments. https://asqrrd.org/rmmr_conference/ We invite you to submit abstracts for the presentations at the 4th Annual Reliability, Maintenance & Managing Risk Conference (RMMR 2024) to be held on July 25-26, 2024 (with pre-conference courses to be offered on July 24), in Pittsburgh, PA. RMMR 2024 is sponsored by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Reliability and Risk Division (RRD). It is a forum for the quality and reliability practitioners, asset and risk managers, statisticians, and academic researchers to come together to share ...

James Breneman Elected ASQ Fellow Of The Society

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
On November 21, 2023, the Board of Directors of ASQ elected James E. Breneman, a Fellow of the Society. His citation reads: “For leading the development of Weibull analysis and risk analysis in the industry, for improving industry/university relationships, for unrelenting dedication to mentoring and teaching, for maturing future leaders in the fields of risk, reliability, and statistics, and dedicated service to ASQ and the quality profession as a whole.” The grade of ASQ Fellow is an earned distinction, based upon an individual’s established record of contributions to the quality profession and the Society. This achievement is a symbol of respect from your ...

RAMS 2024: CRE Track By ASQ Reliability And Risk Division

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
See https://rams.org/ This year we will have again a CRE track on the RAMS conference. This benefit is being offered to attendees at no additional cost to registration! An additional track has been added that will be dedicated to delivering ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Preparatory Training in sessions aligned with the same times of the regular RAMS sessions for paper presentations and tutorials. The sessions will be broken out into the five CRE Body of Knowledge (BoK) topic areas. As the times are aligned with RAMS regular sessions, each session will be in 2-hour blocks. Each BoK topic session will occur twice during the conference ...

RAMS 2024 Course: Mastering FMEA: Interactive Workshop For Facilitation Training

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
Mastering FMEA: Interactive Workshop for Facilitation Training Course Date/Time: Sunday, Jan 21, 8 am – 5 pm Course Registration Fee: $649 Abstract: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a tool that is used to manage risk in every industry. This interactive workshop will be focused on the 3 most common FMEA types. Functional (System) – FFMEA, Design – DFMEA Process – PFMEA. The material will be aligned with the AIAG version 4 FMEA handbook, with enhancements. The objective of the FMEAs are to support the development and refinement of requirements, explore the potential failure modes/causes and develop appropriate ...

Recording: AIAG VDA Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Handbook – Is It Now The Standard?

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
On Thursday, November 9, Rich Harpster presented: AIAG VDA Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Handbook – Is It Now the Standard? In June of 2019, the AIAG VDA FMEA Handbook (“Handbook”) was published. Created by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), the Handbook was supposed to harmonize the existing AIAG and VDA FMEA Manuals to create a standard for the use of FMEAs throughout the world’s automotive industry. On December 11, 2019, the AIAG published a blog titled “AIAG ANNOUNCES OEM DEPLOYMENT PLAN FOR NEW AIAG & VDA FMEA HANDBOOK”. Perceived as the first step of the ...

ASQ RRD Series Webinar: Calculate Reliability With No Recorded Failures (“Zero Failures”)

By Tim Gaens posted 2 days ago
ASQ RRD series webinar: Calculate Reliability with No Recorded Failures (“Zero Failures”) Presented by Tim Adams Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register for webinar https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r3c3d19fa587f8a5d00f08e28748947d5 Agenda This presentation for the practitioner provides methods with an illustrated Microsoft Excel tool to calculate reliability when the life-data set contains no recorded failures (zero Failures). The methods address both types of data (discrete and continuous) and both types of statistics (classical and Bayesian). The desired outcome is: Given life data ...

TECH SPOT: SAMPLE CRE QUESTIONS (Part 23)

By Tim Gaens posted 29 days ago
1. Compared to quality, reliability engineering is more concerned with : I. . Failure rate over time. II. . Manufacturing errors. III. . Defective rate at a point in time. IV. . Product design. A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I, II, III and IV D. I and IV only 2. The components in the system below are exponentially distributed with the indicated failure rates. Develop an expression for the reliability of the system. What is the system reliability at time = 100 hours ? A. 0.008 B. 0.4493 C. 0.8 D. 0.334 3 . A home computer has two 3.5 inch disk drives. What is the probability of the computer operating successfully ...

RAMS® 2024: Registration Is Open

By Tim Gaens posted 30 days ago
Countdown to RAMS® 2024 … It’s closer than you think! January 22-25, 2024 The Clyde Hotel | Albuquerque | New Mexico | USA What to do today: • Complete your RAMS registration • Book your room at the Clyde Hotel before rates go up • If you qualify for a government rate with a valid ID, click here What’s Included In Your Registration? • All paper sessions • Tutorials • Panels • ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer training track • Access to exhibit area • Access to all papers via the RAMS app • Continental breakfasts • Morning breaks • Lunches • Afternoon breaks • Cyber cafe • Exhibitor reception • Banquet

ASQ RRD Series Webinar: Vibration Analysis

By Tim Gaens posted 30 days ago
ASQ RRD series webinar: Vibration analysis Presented by Michael Keohane Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register for webinar https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/re17dc47607136cc0b2263650550ae99a Agenda 1 – Who is Acoem? 2 – Why Condition Monitoring Types of Maintenance Design, Installation Potential Failure DIPF Curve Run to Failure Time Based Condition Based 2 – Vibration Terminology Displacement Velocity Acceleration Speciality Bearing Defect Shock finder 3 – Typical Machinery Faults Resonance Unbalance Misalignment Bad Bearings Pump Cavitation Lubrication 4 – Time Waveform and Spectrum ...

Recorded webinar - ASQ RRD Webinar: Kick-Off Your Reliability Program With A Requirements Failure Modes And Effects Analysis

By Tim Gaens posted 11/02/23
To receive RU see: https://asqrrd.org/asq-rrd-webinarkick-off-your-reliability-program-with-a-requirements-failure-modes-and-effects-analysis/ On Thursday, October 12, Jaime Franqui and Shawn Newell presented: ASQ RRD Webinar: Kick-off Your Reliability Program with a Requirements Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Thoroughly checking requirements in the very early stages of development is extremely important to reducing the risk of out-of-phase rework later in the program’s lifecycle. Therefore, one of a development program’s first goals is to converge on achievable system design requirements that satisfy the customer’s functional ...

ASQ RRD Series Webinar: Calculate Reliability With No Recorded Failures (“Zero Failures”)

By Tim Gaens posted 11/02/23
ASQ RRD series webinar: Calculate Reliability with No Recorded Failures (“Zero Failures”) Presented by Tim Adams Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register for webinar https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r3c3d19fa587f8a5d00f08e28748947d5 Agenda This presentation for the practitioner provides methods with an illustrated Microsoft Excel tool to calculate reliability when the life-data set contains no recorded failures (zero Failures). The methods address both types of data (discrete and continuous) and both types of statistics (classical and Bayesian). The desired outcome is: Given life data ...

TECH SPOT: SAMPLE CRE QUESTIONS (Part 22)

By Tim Gaens posted 10/08/23
1. Battery life has been measured as normally distributed with mean equal to 150 hours and variance of 400 hours. Find the B10 life. A.124.4 hrs B. 175.6 hrs C.117 hrs D. 362. hrs 2. How should a Reliability Engineer react when a corrective action was rejected by management? A. Insist the corrective action must be implemented, B. Implement corrective action by oneself, C. Agree with management and document the findings, D. Agree with management and discard the findings 3. Among the various reliability tests that are performed on products at various stages of development, which of the following tests are most useful in ...

AIAG VDA Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Handbook – Is It Now The Standard?

By Tim Gaens posted 10/08/23
AIAG VDA Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) Handbook – Is It Now the Standard? presenter: Rich Harpster registration link https://asq.webex.com/weblink/ register/ r391b1b201997a05cfafa1b6db6cb9 51b In June of 2019, the AIAG VDA FMEA Handbook (“Handbook”) was published. Created by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), the Handbook was supposed to harmonize the existing AIAG and VDA FMEA Manuals to create a standard for the use of FMEAs throughout the world’s automotive industry. On December 11, 2019, the AIAG published a blog titled “AIAG ANNOUNCES OEM DEPLOYMENT PLAN FOR ...

ASQ RRD Webinar: Kick-Off Your Reliability Program With A Requirements Failure Modes And Effects Analysis

By Tim Gaens posted 10/08/23
ASQ RRD Webinar: Kick-off Your Reliability Program with a Requirements Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Presenter: Mike Keohane Thursday, October 12, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r5ffcc15eb74a7f21c889aab8136ae9a7 Thoroughly checking requirements in the very early stages of development is extremely important to reducing the risk of out-of-phase rework later in the program’s lifecycle. Therefore, one of a development program’s first goals is to converge on achievable system design requirements that satisfy the customer’s functional and performance needs. Part of this system ...

Webinar recording ASQ RRD Series Webinar: Design For Total Productive Maintenance (DFTPM)

By Tim Gaens posted 10/08/23
On Thursday, September 14, Michael D. Ford presented: ASQ RRD series webinar: Design for Total Productive Maintenance (DFTPM) abstract Have you ever tried to perform a seemingly simple auto repair, only to discover it requires special tools or the need to put your car on a lift? How many times has your computer slowed or crashed, resulting in endless hours on the phone or the need to bring it to a shop? Have you ever had to ask your kids, or grandkids, to help you reprogram the TV/VCR or restart an app on your smart device? This session will describe the value of design in developing products that the customer is able to conveniently and ...

RAMS Pre-Conference Course – Mastering FMEA By David Auda - Sunday January 21st

By Tim Gaens posted 09/11/23
Mastering FMEA: Interactive Workshop for Facilitation Training Abstract: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a tool that is used to manage risk in every industry. This interactive workshop will be focused on the 3 most common FMEA types. Functional (System) – FFMEA, Design – DFMEA Process – PFMEA. The material will be aligned with the AIAG version 4 FMEA handbook, with enhancements. The objective of the FMEAs are to support the development and refinement of requirements, explore the potential failure modes/causes and develop appropriate actions to either remove the failure mode, reduce the severity and/or probability of ...

RAMS 2024 Albuquerque, New Mexico January 22-25, 2024

By Tim Gaens posted 09/10/23
RAMS 2024 Albuquerque, New Mexico January 22-25, 2024 “Integrating R&M Throughout The Digital Engineering Ecosystem” RAMS® is the premier, global forum for sharing your experience, knowledge, and roadmaps to success. Great Reasons to Attend: • Gain new insights into creating more effcient and effective reliability and maintainability (R&M) programs • Take actionable R&M knowledge back to your organization • Make valuable contacts by networking with industry leaders and professionals • Gain career advancing skills and CEUs for certifications • Earn an optional RAMS Certification by participating in the tutorial tracks • Participate in a track ...

RMMR 2023 Presentations

By Tim Gaens posted 09/10/23
RMMR 2023 Presentations See https://asqrrd.org/rmmr-2023-presentations/ RMMR Conference presentations Below an overview of the presentations as given at the RMMR conference in Minneapolis July 27-28. The presentations we have permission to share are included. July 27 Is it New, Unique, or Difficult? – Daniel C. Conrad CLICK HERE Making the most from reliability experiments via multifactor testing – Mark J. Anderson CLICK HERE Risk Management for UPS Systems (Uninterruptible Power ...

RMMR 2023 Pictures

By Tim Gaens posted 09/10/23
RMMR 2023 Pictures See https://asqrrd.org/rmmr-2023-pictures/ RMMR Conference pictures Below an overview of the presentations as given at the RMMR conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jul 26-27-28, 2023. RMMR Pre-Conference course setup and registration pre-registration and courses RMMR Conference July 27 ...

ASQ RRD Series Webinar: Design For Total Productive Maintenance (DFTPM)

By Tim Gaens posted 09/10/23
ASQ RRD series webinar: Design for Total Productive Maintenance (DFTPM) Presenter: Michael D. Ford Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r36c927ab72eb27a0c0b78cb2e962e572 abstract Have you ever tried to perform a seemingly simple auto repair, only to discover it requires special tools or the need to put your car on a lift? How many times has your computer slowed or crashed, resulting in endless hours on the phone or the need to bring it to a shop? Have you ever had to ask your kids, or grandkids, to help you reprogram the TV/VCR or restart ...