Sebastian Traeger

With over two decades in business - spanning strategy consulting, tech startups and executive leadership - Sebastian Traeger helps organizations in various industries build, launch, grow, and imrpove their organizations. As the CEO of Reliability Center, Inc., a 35-year-old business, he leads a stellar team that partners with global clients in manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and health care to elevate their strategic decision making and operational excellence through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) training and software. Since joining the leadership team in 2019, Sebastian spearheaded the digital direction of the business, launching an online learning center around our proprietary PROACT® RCA methodology, and building the game-changing EasyRCA.com software. He is passionate about delivering high-quality RCA solutions to clients and empowering them to achieve their goals. Sebastian also enjoys sharing his insights on work and purpose through his book and publications.

Sebastian Traeger Articles

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: August 15, 2025

AI and Site Reliability Engineers: Lessons from the Field.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Root cause analysis has traditionally been a reactive discipline—often only activated after something breaks. While that will always be its core, emerging AI technologies are

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: August 14, 2025

Smarter, Faster, Deeper: How AI Is Transforming Root Cause Analysis in Software and Beyond

Reading Time: 3 minutes For years, root cause analysis (RCA) has relied on structured techniques like the 5 Whys, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Cause-and-Effect (Fishbone) Diagrams to help

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: July 28, 2025

North America’s Looming Power Shortfall: A Root Cause Analysis for the Grid—and Beyond

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new Utility Dive piece highlights how the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) had to rethink MISO’s shortfall risk when a data slip changed

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: July 22, 2025

Preventing EV Charger Downtime: How Smart Test Strategies Act as Root Cause Analysis in Action

Reading Time: 3 minutes The push for widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption has put a fresh spotlight on an old reliability challenge: keeping critical equipment running when drivers need

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 11, 2025

UK Retail Cyberattacks: What M&S, Harrods & Co-op Reveal About Cybersecurity and Root Cause Analysis

Reading Time: 2 minutes In April 2025, prominent UK retailers Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op, and Harrods faced significant cyberattacks that disrupted operations and exposed vulnerabilities in their cybersecurity

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 20, 2025

Richmond Water Crisis Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Why RCA Is Key to Long-Term Solutions

Reading Time: 4 minutes What Happened in Richmond? In the early hours of May 27, 2025, a large portion of Richmond, Virginia woke up to a frustrating and unexpected

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 26, 2025

Introducing RCA Turbo: Instant Root Cause Analysis with a Snap or a Sentence

Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction Root cause analysis (RCA) is essential—but let’s face it, it’s often time-consuming. What if you could bypass the heavy documentation and jump straight into

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 11, 2025

Unpacking the Iberian Peninsula Blackout: How Root Cause Analysis Can Illuminate Grid Vulnerabilities

Reading Time: 3 minutes On April 28, 2025, Spain and Portugal experienced one of the most significant power outages in European history, plunging millions into darkness, halting transportation, and

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 11, 2025

Unpacking the Bursa Malaysia Cybersecurity Breach: How Root Cause Analysis Can Keep Your Systems Safe

Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you been following the headlines about Bursa Malaysia’s recent cybersecurity breach? According to an article by The Edge, several online trading accounts were compromised

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 12, 2025

Manufacturing Smarter – How Root Cause Analysis and Automation are Revolutionizing Film Production

Reading Time: 2 minutes A New Era of Film Production Efficiency The manufacturing industry is seeing a transformation in plastic film production. A recent innovation introduced real-time monitoring technology

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 12, 2025

A Breakthrough in Food Safety through Root Cause Analysis – Listeria Contamination in the Food Industry

Reading Time: 2 minutes A Breakthrough in Food Safety: New Diagnostic Solution for Listeria Contamination In the ever-evolving landscape of food safety, Listeria monocytogenes remains a persistent and dangerous

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 12, 2025

Understanding the Role of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Reading Time: 3 minutes In today’s digital-first world, businesses rely on highly available, scalable, and resilient systems to maintain seamless operations. A single instance of downtime can lead to