One of the most well-known ways of estimating product reliability is to calculate its MTBF, or Mean Time Between Failures. This brings up a common question: is MTBF the same as reliability? The short answer is no, which may surprise you. If MTBF isn’t the same as reliability, what exactly is it? Is there a […]

Watch a video walkthrough of A Real World FMEA Example in Six Steps. Jump to: Step #1: Define the Function | Step #2: Determine the Failure Modes | Step #3: Analyze the Effects | Step #4: Describe the Causes | Step #5: Establish the Recommended Actions | Step #6: Implement the Recommended Actions | Conclusion […]

What are Reliability Predictions? Reliability predictions are one of the most common techniques used for engineers for product and system reliability analysis and assessment. Reliability prediction is a method of analysis employed to predict the reliability of a product or system. They enable you to obtain an estimate of the reliability characteristics of your product […]

Jump to: What is FMEA? | Why Should You Do FMEA? | What Are the Benefits of Using FMEA? | The FMEA Process | An Example of FMEA Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), is a systematic approach for performing failure analysis of a product, process, or system. A FMEA begins by evaluating all possible […]