Bob Latino

Bob is co-author of numerous articles and has led seminars and workshops on FMEA, Opportunity Analysis and RCA, as well as co-designer of the award winning PROACT® Investigation Management Software solution. He has authored or co-authored six (6) books related to RCA and Reliability in both manufacturing and in healthcare and is a frequent speaker on the topic at domestic and international trade conferences. Bob has applied the PROACT® methodology to a diverse set of problems and industries, including a published paper in the field of Counter Terrorism entitled, “The Application of PROACT® RCA to Terrorism/Counter Terrorism Related Events.”

Bob Latino Articles

by Bob Latino

Updated: November 17, 2023

Can you be Proactive in a Reactive Environment?

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you are like most people who work in a manufacturing or process plant, you have a plan for your day when you arrive in

by Bob Latino

Updated: October 22, 2024

How Can vs Why: What’s the Difference?

Reading Time: 9 minutes When facilitating a Root Cause Analysis (RCA), the proper questioning process will make or break the effectiveness of the entire analysis. When we hear of

by Bob Latino

Updated: January 9, 2026

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) vs. Shallow Cause Analysis (SCA): What’s the Difference?

Reading Time: 17 minutes Does procedural and/or regulatory compliance with RCA guidelines ensure Operational Reliability? Does it ensure improved Safety? Operational Reliability involves the aggregation of Equipment, Process and

by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

EasyRCA: A Consultant’s Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes Recently, most of our concerns stem around getting stuff done faster but wanting the same quality result. For instance, when loading a web page, we

by Bob Latino

Updated: December 9, 2024

Defect Elimination 101

Reading Time: 8 minutes In recent years, “Defect Elimination” has become a hot topic in the reliability world. But what exactly does defect elimination mean? How does it differ

by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

What Does RCA Mean To You?

Reading Time: 6 minutes We have all heard the term Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and we all likely interpret its meaning in a different fashion. This is the primary

by Bob Latino

Updated: March 19, 2026

A Beginners Guide To Root Cause Analysis (RCA) 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutes When issues arise within a company, there are a number of ways to problem solve. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an effective method to identify

by Bob Latino

Updated: November 17, 2023

Top 5 Keys to a Proactive RCA Culture Shift…

Reading Time: 4 minutes RCA’s are traditionally viewed as ‘hindsight’ (reactive) analysis… But what about the chronic failures (that happen daily), the near-misses and the unacceptable risks (identified using

by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

Reliability Certified Affiliate Program

Reading Time: 2 minutes In order to maximize the impact and objectives of Reliability Center Inc. worldwide, we are now publicly offering our Affiliate Program to new applicants! Our