Current Work at Accendo Reliability

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Fred Schenkelberg

This series is now being maintained at accendoreliability.com/creprep/ visit Accendo Reliability for the CRE Preparation series of short tutorials, many other authors on a wide range of topics along with podcasts, webinars, and more. Cheers, Fred

2015 Recommended References Survey Results

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Fred Schenkelberg

This is the first annual survey to find what you recommend for those preparing for the ASQ CRE exam. See the full list of reliability references for the CRE exam, for reliability and maintenance engineers at Accendo Reliability. As a … Continue reading →

Websites for Reliability

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Fred Schenkelberg

note: if you know of a great online resource that isn’t on this list, please add a comments and we’ll add it to the list for all to share. Shon Isenhour recently posted on Linkedin a question about online resources … Continue reading →

CRE Primer Error

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Fred Schenkelberg

Update: I forwarded the note below to QCI for comment and asked if they have an errata available. They do. The QCI errata is posted on [the] website.

Value of CRE

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Fred Schenkelberg

The annual salary survey done by American Society for Quality (ASQ) is summarized in the December 2011 issue. And, the good news is a CRE certification provides approximately a $21k salary premium over those in similar positions without the certification. … Continue reading →

Getting Started

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Fred Schenkelberg

I’ve learned a lot in my career and have attempted to help others to the best of my ability. Teaching is fun. It is also enjoyable to know a little of what I’ve learned from others may continue to be … Continue reading →

Take Action to Deal with Part Obsolescence

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Fred Schenkelberg

Dealing with Parts Obsolescence

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Even products with relatively quick design cycles and short stays in the market deal with part obsolescence.

Long design periods along with long durations in service or in production simple increases the chance that one or more parts will become obsolete. Continue reading →

CRE preparation notes

Prep notes for ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer exam ISSN 2165-8633

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