QuICKER: An Online Reliability Awareness Series
“QuICKER”, for “Quanterion Internet Connection to Knowledge for Enhancing Reliability” contains short informative video presentations on various reliability topics of interest.
The reliability of products has become an important discriminator in the markeplace, and is also critical to controlling warranty costs. Quanterion's business is helping to improve product reliability.
The QuICKER series includes:
Duration: 33:27
Reliability of Lead-free Solder
This is a short general discussion on Quality and Reliability concerns associated with the transition to lead-free solders in manufacturing. Topics will include solder, component and circuit board related issues with the materials and processing temperatures associated with Lead-free manufacturing.
Mr. Gonzalez is a Senior Reliability Engineer at Quanterion Solutions and has more than 15 years experience in reliability research and in applying reliability approaches, particularly in telecommunication and industrial applications. He is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) currently providing reliability engineering and quality engineering expertise on both government and industry projects, and is the company lead for projects to develop/distribute tools to automate reliability/quality practices. Mr. Gonzalez is a frequent instructor for a variety of reliability topics for industry, the military, and for NASA. Prior to joining Quanterion, Mr. Gonzalez gained extensive broad experience in reliability/quality issues associated with a variety of different industries, from telecommunications to printers/copiers to microwave devices. At Quanterion, Mr. Gonzalez has been instrumental in all Lead-free solder reliability efforts.
Duration: 29:45
Introduction to Corrosion: A Reliability Perspective
This video is the first of a three-part series on corrosion prevention and control. The topics included in this introductory presentation include a discussion on the cost of corrosion followed by a short description on the metallurgical factors and attributes that cause corrosion. This is followed by a discussion on the risk that corrosion may result in unplanned failure or extensive lifecycle costs. The final part of the briefing is a discussion on how to mitigate the potential risks.
David H. Rose is the Manager of Advanced Programs for Quanterion. In this role he is responsible for all of Quanterion’s corrosion related activities. He also supports and manages Quanterion’s other materials-related initiatives including our ongoing work in failure modes and prognostics. Mr. Rose has an extensive background in materials engineering. He is a retired Air Force officer and during his active duty time he spent seven years conducting materials research for the Air Force Research Laboratory. After retiring, he accepted a position at the DoD Advanced Materials and Processes Technology Information Analysis Center (AMPTIAC, now AMMTIAC) and during his last eight and a half years there he was the AMPTIAC / AMMTIAC Director. During that time he first began his foray into the field of corrosion engineering, efforts that continue to this day.
Duration: 43:01
Current Approaches to Reliability Prediction
This talk introduces basic concepts and techniques for performing reliability predictions. The methodologies covered include MIL-HDBK-217, RIAC 217Plus, Telecordia, FIDES, NPRD and the NSWC mechanical reliability prediction models. Current activity among government and industry organizations related to updating various methodologies is also described.
Mr. Morris has more than 25 years experience in reliability research and in applying reliability approaches to military systems and commercial products. Prior to partnering in the formation of Quanterion Solutions, Mr. Morris was responsible for leading the DoD's research in the area of reliability analysis for the Rome Air Development Center (RADC) (later Rome Laboratory) as well as other projects such as investigating approaches to reliability growth. At Quanterion, Mr. Morris led the development of Quanterion's on-line REPERTOIRE training courses and supports reliability engineering application projects for government and industry customers. He has received many awards for his work and publications in the reliability field and is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).
Duration: 28:21
Lean Six-Sigma
The Lean-Six Sigma methodology deals with efficient and effective ways of improving the quality of both your organization and of your product or service. Lean is the methodology that helps you improve quality, by eliminating Waste (take out the Fat). Six Sigma is the methodology that helps you reduce variation in your output. The Combination of these methods into a single methodology allows you to obtain overall improvement of your organization and of its output, be it service or product.
Jorge Luis Romeu is a Senior Science Advisor with Quanterion Solutions, and a Research Professor with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University. At Quanterion he is the chief statistical advisor to its day-to-day operation of the DOD Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC). He has over 30 years experience applying statistical and operations research methods to reliability, quality and industrial engineering. Romeu retired Emeritus from SUNY, and was a Fulbright Senior Speaker Specialist, teaching statistics, simulation and operations research at several foreign universities. He is the lead author of A Practical Guide to Statistical Analysis of Materials Property Data, has taught many workshops and training courses for practicing engineers, and has published over thirty articles on applied statistics and statistical education. Romeu holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research, is a Chartered Statistician Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and of the Institute of Statisticians, a Full Member of ORSA, of ASA, and a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality. He holds certifications in Quality and in Reliability and was ASQ Syracuse Section Chapter Chair.
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