
In this episode, I had a wonderful chat with Hongan. He refreshed my memory on the Weibull Distribution, and we discussed the pitfalls of using the wrong distribution and my favourite, MTBF. If this is your first time...


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Hosted by Akshay Athalye · education · EN-AU
At Reliability - It Matters! We try to dispel common misconceptions around Reliability and speak to Industry experts on their Reliability journey and leverage their experience. We will also break down complex Reliability topics and explain them in a simple manner.
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Reliability - It Matters! is hosted by Akshay Athalye. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 41: Weibull Distributions with Hongan" (13 May 2026, 35 minutes), "Episode 40: Beyond the Curve: Making Sense of Remaining Useful Life" (9 December 2025, 30 minutes), and "Episode 39: AI in Reliability and Maintenance" (19 August 2025, 29 minutes).
Reliability - It Matters! publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for Reliability - It Matters! is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Reliability - It Matters! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Reliability - It Matters!'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Akshay Athalye hosts Reliability - It Matters!, an education podcast with 41 episodes published.
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In this episode, I had a wonderful chat with Hongan. He refreshed my memory on the Weibull Distribution, and we discussed the pitfalls of using the wrong distribution and my favourite, MTBF. If this is your first time...

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In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage from Mantua Group, and we discuss Remaining Useful Life. We discuss how to calculate it, its importance, and how we can get it wrong. Tune in to hear an insightful conversation...

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In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage about the MTBF (again), but with a focus on its indiscriminate use to describe electronic component failures. Phil shares the history of its use and how it has become the de...

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In this episode, I speak with Shane Scriven about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Asset Management and Reliability Engineering. We talk about how AI can transform Reliability practices and help us make better decisions...

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In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage about organizations' challenges with recording failure data and making the most of it, how this affects their ability to make data-driven decisions, and their inability to apply...

Reliability - It Matters!
In this episode, Miguel and I discuss Failure Distributions and how to interpret their information. We discuss everything from probability plots to CDFs and PDFs. If you want to learn more about the different...

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In this episode, I enjoyed having Miguel on the podcast. We talked all about misconceptions surrounding reliability in the mining industry . From the common mix-ups between maintenance and reliability engineering to the...

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In this episode, I speak with Cameron Wight about the importance of enabling maintainers to understand the decision-making process behind the maintenance they perform and why it is important to write the work...

Reliability - It Matters!
In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage. Today, we're diving into the murky waters of Mean Time Between Failures, or as some of us like to call it, 'Maybe This'll Be Fine'. We'll uncover why relying on MTBF can...

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In this episode, I spoke with CMDR Simon Moore from the Royal Australian Navy and Truong Nguyen from Babcock. We discussed what drives a Reliability Culture in the Navy and how it can be improved. Additionally, we...

Reliability - It Matters!
In this episode, I speak with Philip Sage about Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination. I wanted to understand the difference between both and learn where they can be applied. Philip shares his experiences and what...

Reliability - It Matters!
In this episode, I spoke with David and we chatted about the parallels across the commercial aviation and defense maritime industry. David shared his experience of what it was like working for an airline and what...

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In this episode, I speak to Grahame Paton who worked in the Royal Australian Navy for over 30 years and currently works as a Reliability Engineer. He shares his view as an Electronic Maintenance Technician on the...

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Join me in this episode as I sit down with the insightful Christopher Butt to unravel the keys to securing that coveted role in an organization. From our shared experiences with Hiring Managers to practical tips on...

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In this episode, Shane Scriven and I, continue our conversation from the previous episode and build on Reliability Modelling basics. We talk about the differences between Modelling & Simulation and how uncertainty plays...

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