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Issue 29, July 2003 |
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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 Basics |
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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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Tool Tips |
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To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue29/tooltips29.htm
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Latest Software Updates |
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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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Hot News |
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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,
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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)
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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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USA
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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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