Schedule

Key Activity Scheduled

Notes

WE Workshops (Weibull Engineering Workshops) can be tailored to your group.
Events marked "Private" are only available to the organization.
"Public" Events marked "Public" have an open enrollment at the link shown.
Most classes are "In-Person". Classes marked "<on-line>" are available over Zoom or Teams.
Each participant receives a FULL License for SuperSMITH® , including Weibull, Visual, and YBath™ . The Demo version can be installed ahead of time (Free), and then unlocked to a full version in class.
Attendees are always encouraged to bring questions and actual data to the class for expert review and suggestions. For more information, contact Wes or Carl.
For course outline, goto Products/Services on our web site, and scroll down to the Training Notes.

19-22 Jan 2026 RAMS Symposium, Miramar Beach, FL Change

**Note date and location change from Jan 26 in Nevada **.

The annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS) is a great place to meet other reliability professionals and get information on latest techniques. Stop by our booth and get in our drawing. Stop in and see our software.

See www.rams.org for more information.

20-23 January 2026 SAE Department of War Maintenance Symposium. Phoenix, Arizona **(Rescheduled )

** Originally scheduled Dec 2025 in Louisville, Ky. Date and location change.

Wes will be attending this seminar. Military uses Weibull analysis to keep our military equipment ready and reliable. Call Wes if you want to meet up with him.

See

https://events.sae.org/event/3d8cbebb-e688-494f-8c04-684951f0e153/home

for more information.

18 Feb 2026*. Public Webinar: Weibull Engineering Intro. Sponsored by Hobbs Engineering

* Date Change. Was on the 25th

This 3-hour Webinar intro using Weibull plotting software (includes use of FREE DEMO software available for download, case studies, and example data. )

For more information contact here:

https://hobbsengr.com/event/webinar-weibull-engineering-intro-using-weibull-plotting-software-by-wes-fulton-6/

12-14 May 2026. Public. 3-Day Complete WE Workshop sponsored by SAE International (On-line.)

This will be an on-line class.

Dr. Bob Abernethy's 3-Day Weibull Engineering workshop presented by Wes Fulton and/or Carl Tarum. Wes is the author of SuperSMITH(R), has made significant contributions to Weibull methods, and has over 40 years of experience in engineering and programming. Carl has written portions of the SuperSMITH(R) software, is an expert in robust engineering and Weibull mixtures, and has more than 30 years of experience in automotive engineering. Text for the class is the world standard Weibull handbook by Dr. Bob Abernethy. Each participant receives a FULL license for the SuperSMITH(R) Weibull, Visual, and YBath(TM) software programs. The software tutorial booklet is free online. We expect extensive interaction from attendees who are encouraged to bring questions and actual data to class for expert review and suggestions. For more information on SAE, please contact SAE here:

https://www.sae.org/learn/content/86034/

21-23 July 2026 Marathon Petroleum (Private) Sponsored by UTK.

This is a private, in-person class. Arranged by the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

25-27 Aug 2026 Public on-line 3-Day WE workshop Sponsored by UTK.

This is a PUBLIC, on-line 3-day course sponsored by the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

This course covers Weibull, LogNormal, and other distributions, mixtures, missing data, Barringer Process Reliability, Crow-AMSAA Reliability growth, and other methods. Attendees get a copy of The New Weibull Handbook by Dr. Robert Abernethy, and a license for the SuperSMITH(R) Software

https://tennessee.csod.com/LMS/LoDetails/DetailsLo.aspx?loid=c20e60db-4476-436a-88f7-27f36816bd61#t=3

Dates TBD Public. 3-Day Complete WE Workshop sponsored by Quanterion

This will be an In-Person, Public class.

For more information, check out Quanterion's web site:

Weibull Analysis Three-Day Course – Quanterion Solutions Incorporated

13-15 Oct 2026 Public. 3-Day Complete WE Workshop sponsored by SAE International (On-line.)

This will be an on-line class.

https://www.sae.org/learn/content/86034/

Complete Events

These events are done. (But may be back...)

Did you miss it? Many of the public events repeat annually, but haven't been scheduled yet for the coming year. You can also contact us for a class at your facility. Unless noted otherwise, all events are private 3 day workshop. When public classes are added to our calendar, we will include the website links to sign up for the classes.

2025 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Symposium, Miramar Beach FL
May MCAS, Havelock NC
Jun FAA, Oklahoma City OK
Aug SAE, Troy, MI
Aug UTK (cancelled)
Sept Quanterion Public class, Albuquerque
Dec SAE, Troy, MI

2024 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Symposium, Albuquerque NM
Feb NAVAIR, Jacksonville FL
Mar FAA Oklahoma City OK
Apr AUVSI conference
Apr Marathon Petroleum, San Antonio TX
May SAE (Public) Troy MI
Jun HF Sinclair (On-line)
Jul MCAS, Havelock NC
Aug University of TN (UTK), (On-line)
Aug Hobbs Engineering Webinar
Sep Quanterion(Public), Albuquerque NM
Sep Sensata (On-Line)
Nov Washington River Protection Society, Richland WA
Nov SAE (Public) Troy, MI

2023 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Symposium, Orlando FL
Mar Shell Philippines (On-line)
Mar NASA Goddard, Greenbelt MD
April SAE (Public) Troy MI
May FAA Oklahoma City OK
June Hobbs Engineering Webinar
July NAVAIRr, Patuxent River MD
Aug University of Tennessee (Public, on-line)
Aug Gulfstream, Savannah GA
Sep Quanterion(Public) Albuquerque NM
Oct SAE (Public) Troy MI
Oct SAE (Private, AAM), Detroit, MI

2022 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Symposium, Tucson AZ
Mar SAE class for AAM (On-line)
May Hobbs Engineering Webinar
May FAA (On-Line)
May TC Energy, Canada (On-Line)
June Quanterion (Public), Orlando FL
July NAVAIR Patuxent River MD
Aug DSiAC Webinar
Aug SAE class (public), Troy MI
Oct UTK Weibull Workshop (on-line)
Dec Johnson & Johnson (on-line, US & Europe

2021 Completed Events

Feb NAVAIR Jackson (on-line)
May RAMS Symposium, Orlando FL (Presented paper on missing data)
Jun Kubota (on-line)
Jul Hobbs Engineering Webinar
Jul UTK Weibull Workshop (on-line)
Aug Aberdeen Proving Grounds (on-line)
Aug SAE International, Troy MI
Sep Quanterion, San Diego CA
Nov Piper Aircraft, Vero Beach FL
Nov US Coast Guard (on-line)
Dec Ascend Performance Materials, Houston, TX
Dec Johnson & Johnson (on-line, US & Europe)

2020 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Public Exhibition Palm Springs CA
Feb Johnson & Johnson (Skype)
Feb Johnson & Johnson, SPC Quality Limits
May Public 3 day course (on-line)
Jul Webinar (ASQ)
Sep Public Class Quanterion
Dec Hobbs Engineering Webinar

2019 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Public Exhibition
Mar Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge LA
Apr Integra Life Sciences, Mansfield MA
May Phillips 66, Linden NJ (two, 3-day classes)
Jun Public Webinar (3 hour), Hobbs Engineering
Jun Dana, Maumee OH
Jun AAM (American Axle), Detroit MI
JUL Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City OK
Aug Boeing, Ridley Park PA
Aug Public SAE Course , Troy, MI
Aug Public University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN
Sep Public Quanterion course, San Diego CA
Oct NAVAIR/Nas Pax River, Patuxent River MD
Nov Harley Davidson, Wauwatosa WI
Nov Boeing (4-Day, +Mgmt Overview), Tukwilla WA
Dec NavAIR, Jacksonville FL
Dec Public SAE Course, Troy MI

2018 Completed Events

Jan RAMS Public Exhibition
Mar Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City OK
Mar AAM (American Axle), Auburn Hills MI
May Sandia National Labs, Albuquerque NM
May Harley Davidson, Milwaukee WI
Jun NAVAIR, Jacksonville FL
Aug SAE, Troy MI
Oct Grote Industries, Madison IN
Nov Johnson & Johnson (Web)
Dec Sikorski Stratford CT
Dec SAE, Troy MI

Training and Events