Reliability Matters
Hosted by Mike Konrad · Mike Konrad
4.6from 15 ratings
- 205
- Episodes
- 63
- Transcribed
- 15
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 633K
- YouTube views
About Reliability Matters
Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry. All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments, reflow, printing, failure analysis, board fabrication, and much more. Your Host: Mike Konrad began his career in the electronic assembly equipment industry in 1985. Mike founded Aqueous Technologies in 1992 in response to the Montreal Protocol and the resulting international treaty banning most popular cleaning/defluxing solvents. Mike is an internationally known speaker on the subject of increasing reliability through contamination removal and cleanliness quantification techniques and procedures. Mike was awarded “Distinguish Speaker Status” with SMTA in 2018 and received the “Rich Freiberger Best of Conference Award” in 2019. Mike is a member of the SMTA Global Board of Directors where he is Vice President of Communications. Mike is also Vice President of Technical Programs for the Los Angeles / Orange County SMTA Chapter. Visit the Reliability Matters Podcast Website: https://www.reliabilitymatterspodcast.com
- Publisher
- Mike Konrad
- Category
- education · news · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Nov 2018
- Latest episode
- 25 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
63 of 205 episodes have a transcript.
25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Reliability Matters at 200: The Conversations, Lessons, and People Behind the Podcast - Episode 200
11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Good Adhesive, Bad Bond: David Dworak on the Hidden Causes of Adhesion Failure - Episode 199
21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Your Al Training Isn't Sticking: Sean Patterson on Making Al Useful in Manufacturing - Ep. 198
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Reliability Matters at 200: The Conversations, Lessons, and People Behind the Podcast - Episode 200
Published 25 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Reliability is the accumulated results of thousands of choices made through the life of a product. It begins with design. It continues through material selection, component sourcing, fabrication, assembly, cleaning, inspection, testing, and environmental protection, packaging, transportation, installation, and field use. It also depends on people. It depends on training, communication, leadership, experience, curiosity, and the willingness to change assumptions when something doesn't seem right. Every one of those decisions matters. That's why reliability matters. As I prepared for this episode, I looked back at the conversations we've had since episode 100, The range of subjects has been remarkable. […]
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- David Dworak
- Sean Patterson
- Nishith Kumar Reddy Gorla
- James Maisiri
- Eva Hymes
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- 632,711
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 10 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.2 / 5
- 5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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- 92
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 90
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