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Using the Fault Tree
Method to Analyze Dependent and Independent Failure Modes
In May's issue of the
HotWire, a method was presented for modeling
dependent and independent failure modes using a reliability block diagram.
In this month's issue, we will revisit this topic. However, instead of using
the reliability block diagram approach, the fault tree method will be
incorporated utilizing BlockSim 6
FTI.
To
read more, see http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue29/hottopics29.htm
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| Reliability
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Using Pools and Crews in System Analysis
(Part I)
In order to make system analysis more realistic,
you may wish to consider additional sources of delay times in the analysis
or study the effect of limited resources. As an example, you can utilize a
repair distribution to identify how long it takes to restore a component.
The factors that you choose to consider in this time may include the time
it takes to complete the repair and/or the time it takes to obtain a crew,
spare
part, etc. While all of these factors may be included in the repair
duration, optimized usage of these resources can only be achieved if the
resources are studied individually and their dependencies are identified.
In Part I of this article, we will examine the
utilization of crews in the system analysis. In Part II, which will be
presented in next month's issue of the Hotwire, we will deal with spare part
pools as well as including pools and
crews together.
To read more, see http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue29/relbasics29.htm
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Latest
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New service
releases are now available for BlockSim
6 (SR 6.0.7), Weibull++ 6
(SR 6.0.11), Weibull++
6 MT (SR 6.0.11/6.1.7) and Xfmea (SR
1.0.4). To determine the compile revision of the
application on your computer, select About from the Help menu.
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Announcing
the Xfmea Competitive Upgrade Program - To ease your
transition to Xfmea, our
competitive upgrade pricing lets you step up to Xfmea for $695
(65% off the single user price), which may be less than the upgrade costs of your
existing software. Available for the next two months, this offer
gives you the advantage of a comprehensive FMEA package designed to
meet your current and future needs at a minimal cost. For pricing
and eligibility, please visit http://Xfmea.ReliaSoft.com/upgrade.htm.
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Pre-Release
Pricing on BlockSim FTI Edition - BlockSim FTI Edition is
a complete and integrated RBD and Fault Tree package. You can use
Fault Trees, RBDs or combinations of both. With the FTI Edition you
get the same powerful analyses capabilities available in BlockSim 6
Standard, regardless of how you choose to represent your system,
erasing the distinction between Fault Trees and Reliability Block
Diagrams. The FTI Edition will be available August 2003. You can
order FTI before August 15th, 2003 for the same price as BlockSim
Standard ($2495) or upgrade to the FTI Edition from BlockSim
Standard for only $395.00. For more information, please visit: http://www.ReliaSoft.com/BlockSim/fti/index.htm.
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QTMS
Web Site Enhancement - Do you want to learn more about
Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS)?
The new enhancements to our QTMS
Web site now offer readers incredible detail and insight into
this complex, yet efficient, management process. A downloadable
PowerPoint presentation is also available.
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Reliability
Workshop in Malaysia - DACQ Technologies Pte Ltd and
Maintain-IT (two of ReliaSoft's
international distributors) have teamed up to offer a 2-day
reliability workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 7-8,
2003. More information is available on the DACQ
Technologies and Maintain-IT
websites.
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Xfmea
Enhancements - Registered Xfmea users continue to benefit
from added features without paying more. Here are some of the
additions contained within the latest free minor
software update:
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Added
the ability to automatically "promote" and
"demote" items in the System hierarchy, as well as
the ability to automatically renumber the items in the
System hierarchy based on their positions in the hierarchy. |
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Added
the ability to highlight records based on priority. |
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Added
the ability to view records by type within the Project
window. For example, you can display a list of all
causes and sort them by occurrence rating or RPN, display a list of all actions and sort them by due date or
person responsible, etc. |
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Chinese
Seminar - Dr. Wendai Wang will be teaching ReliaSoft’s
MSMT Training Seminar in Chinese October 27 - 31, 2003 in
Shanghai, China. Dr. Wang is a senior
professional reliability engineer at the General Electric Corporate
Research & Development Center. He received his B.S. and M.S.
from Shanghai Jiaotong University and his Ph.D. from the University
of Arizona. He has more than 15 years teaching and working
experience in reliability and maintainability engineering. For more
information about Dr. Wang and the upcoming seminar, please visit: http://www.ReliaSoft.com/seminars/china_oct03.htm.
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ReliaSoft
Web Store now available - You can now place orders for
ReliaSoft's software through our newly created Web store. This
secure Web site is available at http://www.ReliaSoft.com/order_form.htm.
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Calendar
of Public Training Events:
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August
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Master
the Subject, Master the Tools Training Seminar (MSMT) -
Life data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and
system analysis: August 18 - 22, 2003 in San
Diego, CA. For more information, see http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/master.htm. |
USA
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September
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Advanced
System Analysis and BlockSim Training Seminar - September
22 - 24, 2003 in Tucson, AZ. An intensive theoretical
and hands-on course (utilizing
BlockSim) which exposes the attendee to the advanced concepts,
principles and requirements for performing detailed system
reliability, maintainability, availability and related
analyses. For a detailed course overview, see http://www.ReliaSoft.com/seminars/gencourses/rs522.htm.
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FMEA/FMECA
Analysis and Xfmea Training Seminar - September
25 - 26, 2003 in Tucson, AZ. This course offers an
overview of FMEA/FMECA analysis procedures with emphasis on
the use of the Xfmea
software. For a detailed course overview, see http://www.ReliaSoft.com/seminars/gencourses/rs470.htm. |
USA
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October
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International
Seminar at the Island
of Cyprus The Crossroads
of Europe,
Asia and Africa - Master the Subject, Master the Tools Training Seminar (MSMT)
- Life data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and
system analysis: October 6 - 10, 2003 in Larnaca,
Cyprus. This seminar is in English. For more information, see
http://www.reliasoft.com/seminars/. |
INTERNATIONAL
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China
- Master the Subject, Master the Tools Training Seminar (MSMT)
- Life data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and
system analysis: October 27 - 31, 2003 in Shanghai,
China. This seminar is primarily in Chinese. For more
information, see http://www.ReliaSoft.com/seminars/china_oct03.htm. |
INTERNATIONAL
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