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![]() November 2016 Edition
Recent Headlines:Defense:U.S. Air Force Drops Dummy Nukes In Nevada Desert – Activist PostIn collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Air Force successfully tested two B61 nuclear bombs. Neither carried a live warhead. Air Force Appears to Concede that the F-35 Can’t (and won’t) Replace the A-10 Warthog – Hot AirThe amount of money that we’ve flushed into the development and deployment of the F-35 Lightning all-weather, stealth multirole fighter is now enough to fund the budgets of several small to mid-size nations. Reliability Lessons From a Nuclear Sub – Datacenter DynamicsLast year I had the privilege of joining my son, who is serving in the US Navy, on board the USS Nevada SSBN-733 nuclear submarine. That experience was marked by fatherly pride and a deepening respect for the brave crew. However, I also couldn’t help but pay attention to the practices and procedures that ensure these complex machines are always 100 percent battle-ready. Automotive:CR’s Car Reliability Survey Reveals Shuffles in Brand and Model Rankings – Consumer ReportsThis year’s survey saw the rise of luxury brands, a mixed bag for Japanese brands, and some reliability stumbles by stalwarts. Lexus, Toyota and Buick Top New Auto Reliability Survey – Fox News AutoLexus, Toyota and Buick are the most reliable brands in Consumer Reports’ latest survey, a reward for their conservative approach to new technology. Consumer Reports: 10 Worst Car Brands in 2016 – CheatsheetEvery year, The Consumer Reports Brand Report Card reveals which automakers have bettered themselves and how mainstream brands like Ford, Honda, and Mazda stack up with top-shelf luxury brands like Audi and Acura. 2016 C7 Corvette Also Lands On Consumer Reports ‘Recommended’ List – GM AuthorityReal estate is limited on Consumer Reports‘ “Recommended” list. However, the 2016 C7 Corvette made the cut, along with two other Chevrolets. Energy:OEEC: Proving Technology Reliability a Key Step to Advance Marine Energy Sector – Offshore EnergyMarine Energy Event, held on Wednesday at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2016 in Amsterdam, gathered a number of government and industry experts who provided the attendees with the latest information on the marine energy developments across the world. Glasgow to Host Workshop on Wave, Tidal Devices Reliability – Tidal Energy TodayReliability in a Sea of Risk (RiaSoR) project partners are organizing a free training workshop that will provide updates on the outcomes of the project. Moog’s New Pitch Control System Improves Wind Turbine Reliability by Up to Three Times Over Existing Systems – NA Clean EnergyThe Industrial Group of Moog Inc. announced the launch of its next generation pitch technology – the Moog Pitch System 3. The first shipment of Moog Pitch System 3 is now in operation at a wind farm in Brazil, and Moog will officially unveil the system at the WindEnergy Hamburg Expo. Making Energy-harvesting Computers Reliable – PHYSA revolutionary and emerging class of energy-harvesting computer systems require neither a battery nor a power outlet to operate, instead operating by harvesting energy from their environment. Broken Blades on Two Turbines East of Kinde – Wind ActionA single blade on two different wind turbines at wind farms bounded by Verona, Redman, Huron City and Kinde Roads were hanging by a literal thread this morning after having apparently snapped in half. Federal Task Force Issues Recommendations to Increase the Safety and Reliability of U.S. Natural Gas Storage Facilities – EnergyToday, the Interagency Task Force on Natural Gas Storage Safety, established in the wake of last year’s massive natural gas leak at California’s Aliso Canyon site, issued a new report intended to help reduce the risk of future such incidents. Mass Transit:New Jersey Transit, a Cautionary Tale of Neglect – The New York TimesThe swift decline of one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads is a story of failures and mismanagement, and ominous for mass transit systems across the country. In Safety and Reliability, Metro Ranks in Middle of the Pack of Nation’s Big Systems – The Washington PostMetro passengers worried about safety and maddened by chronic service disruptions might think they’re riding the nation’s worst subway. But they’re not. Rolling Stock:Risk Evaluation of Railway Rolling Stock Failures Using FMECA Technique: A Case Study of Passenger Door System – Springer LinkThe results of this study can be used not only for assessing the performance of current maintenance practices, but also to plan a cost-effective preventive maintenance (PM) programme for different components of rolling stock. Control and Communications Asset Management – Rail EngineerEngineering asset management is a collection of techniques, procedures, processes and skills that combine the technical issues of asset reliability, safety and performance with financial and managerial skills. Space/Aviation:American Airlines Plane Engine Flung Debris in Rare, Risky Failure – Yahoo!Investigators were scouring Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Saturday after an engine caught fire on an American Airlines plane attempting to take off on Friday, as a source said a detached engine part had hit a nearby building, something the design should have prevented. Juno Experiences Engine and Computer Problems – NASA Watch“NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered safe mode Tuesday, Oct. 18 at about 10:47 p.m. PDT. Early indications are a software performance monitor induced a reboot of the spacecraft’s onboard computer. The spacecraft acted as expected during the transition into safe mode, restarted successfully and is healthy. High-rate data has been restored and the spacecraft is conducting flight software diagnostics. All instruments are off and the planned science data collection for today’s close flyby of Jupiter (perijove 2), did not occur.” Europe’s Lost Mars Lander Probably ‘Exploded on Impact’ – Business InsiderWhen the European Space Agency (ESA) lost contact with its Schiaparelli lander on October 19, the probe was headed toward its doom: a 60-second free-fall that ended in an explosion – and a new crater on Mars. Lufthansa Technik Debuts Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring Platform to Avoid Failures, Optimize MRO – Intelligent AerospaceLufthansa Technik AG in Hamburg, Germany, is launching Condition Analytics, which combines condition monitoring and predictive maintenance on a single, intelligent platform. SpaceX Makes Progress Replicating Failure that Caused Falcon 9 Pad Explosion – Universe TodaySpaceX is making significant progress in replicating the failure in the helium pressurization system that led to the catastrophic launch pad explosion of the firms Falcon 9 rocket during a routine fueling test at their Florida Space Coast launch complex on September 1. Medical/Health:Ensuring the Reliability of Disposable Syringes with Light-Cure Adhesives – Tech BriefsThis white paper discusses simplified, cost-effective needle-to-hub assembly, including finding the “right” adhesive technology for the application, substrate selection, joint design considerations, dispense, dwell, and cure requirements, parts inspection/in-line detection, sterilization techniques, and ensuring reliability of the finished component. Case For Quality Issues First Report On Comparative Analysis Of Medical Device Quality – News WiseThe Case for Quality, a collaboration between FDA, the medical device industry, healthcare providers and quality experts, released its first report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using standardized medical device performance data and analytic techniques to help hospitals better compare and evaluate product quality. A Review of Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) in Radiotherapy – Health PhysicsThis paper presents a review of risk analyses in radiotherapy (RT) processes carried out by using Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analysis (HFMEA) methodology, a qualitative method that proactively identifies risks to patients and corrects medical errors before they occur. This literature review was performed to provide an overview of how to approach the development of HFMEA applications in modern RT procedures, comparing recently published research conducted to support proactive programs to identify risks. A Brief Chronology of Medical Device Security – Communications of the ACMThe capabilities of modern medical devices continue to radically transform the treatment of acute conditions as well as the management of chronic long-term disease. Industrial:Shell Enhances BOP Failure Reporting, Issues Tracking – Drilling ContractorShell’s team’s efforts have focused on improving data collection through more detailed reports, databases and real-time monitoring. Application of Reliability Analysis for Predicting Failures in Cement Industry – The IJESThis research entails the use of reliability analysis for predicting failures of machines used in the cement industries and was done by evaluating machine down times data. Damage Mechanisms – InspectioneeringDamage Mechanism (also referred to as degradation mechanism) is a general term referring to any causes of problems or failures within process equipment. These can range from corrosion, to cracking, to heat damage, and everything in between. 10 Ways to Reduce Reactive Maintenance – Maintenance WorldFor purposes of this article, reactive maintenance is any planned or unplanned work with a priority designation of emergency or urgent, therefore requiring immediate attention. Enhanced Bearing Pack Technology Improves Motor Reliability – World OilIncreasing drilling efficiency and tool reliability are mandatory in the difficult economic environment and competitive marketplace. Electronics:6 Critical Factors that Ensure LED Luminaire Reliability – DialightLED fixtures are quickly becoming the new standard for industrial lighting, far outperforming conventional fixtures in energy efficiency, low cost of ownership and durability to withstand even the harshest conditions, including dirty power, high-vibration, extreme temperatures and hazardous or volatile environments. Commercial:Early Signs of Water Heater Failure – Reliable Water ServicesLook for these early signs of water heater failure—and learn what to do when your commercial water heater is acting up. Drewry: Container Carriers Still Face High Risk of Failure – World Maritime NewsPrivately-owned container carriers could risk losing shippers’ trust if they do not provide any data on their level of indebtedness and balance sheet strength, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. Software:Product Usage Analytics: Transforming Software Reliability and Customer Experience – Elder ResearchElder Research has developed a powerful approach to measuring software reliability by leveraging log data and Product Usage Analytics. Software Reliability: Models – International Journal of Computer ApplicationsNeed of complex system is increased more rapidly. Size and complexity of computer systems has grown during last past few years in very impressive manner. Different Software reliability models have discovered since last 30 years. iOS 10 Offers Software Workaround for Home Button Failure – Tab TimesWith the introduction of the iPhone 7 came a re-engineered Home button, but what happens when it goes wrong? Human Factors:To Err is Human: Making Decisions with An Algorithmic Rule Engine – Thought WorksIf you’re human, then you’re biased. Even if you were somehow able to become the platonic ideal of a judge, a veritable modern-day Solomon, you can still get tired, lonely or distracted. Human Performance: Discussion Paper DIS-16-05 – Nuclear SafetyThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) recognizes that safe nuclear operations rely on effective human performance, through which people carry out their work safely and effectively, and that human performance is influenced by a range of factors. Failure Probability of Regional Flood Defences – E3S ConferencesThe results demonstrated that the proposed methodology can be used to determine the probability of flooding of a regional flood defence system. In doing so, the methodology contributes to improving flood risk management in these systems. Sensors:Sensor defect detection in multisensor information fusion – JSSSThe proposed sensor defect detection algorithm exemplarily utilises the structure of a multilayered group-based sensor fusion algorithm. Defect detection results of the proposed method for different test cases and the method’s capability to detect a number of typical sensor defects are shown. Research:Pipe Failure Research Wins Award – Utility MagazineSydney Water has won the International Water Association’s (IWA) Project Innovation Award in Applied Research for their Advanced Condition Assessment and Pipe Failure Prediction project. The RMQSI Digest is a monthly news summary for Reliability, Maintainability and Quality (RMQ) professionals. It is transmitted in an HTML-formatted email and provides links to articles and news summaries across a spectrum of RMQ topics. |
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