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

Mechanical Failure Incident Analysis

by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: July 11, 2024

How To Conduct Incident Analysis?

Reading Time: 7 minutes With over two decades in business – spanning strategy consulting, tech startups, and executive leadership – I am committed to helping your organization thrive. At
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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: June 21, 2024

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Reliability Engineering

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: May 13, 2024

Ultimate Guide to Swiss Cheese Model and Its Applications

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 23, 2024

5 Root Cause Analysis Examples That Shed Light on Complex Issues

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 21, 2025

5 Whys Technique: Simple Steps to Find Real Problems (with examples and template)

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 25, 2025

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Guide: Process, Symbols & Examples

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 23, 2025

FMEA Guide: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Root Cause Analysis

Reading Time: 7 minutes Dealing with potential failures and mitigating their impacts forms the core of reliability engineering. FMEA, also known as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is a
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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 22, 2025

7 Powerful Root Cause Analysis Techniques and Tools

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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: April 23, 2024

Understanding Failure Mechanisms and Components

Reading Time: 5 minutes Understanding failure mechanisms and components is a critical aspect of reliability engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance across various industries. Whether you’re dealing with machinery, electronic devices,
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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: February 11, 2022

You Need a Digital Strategy (Part 2): 5 Key Steps for Creating Your Strategy

Reading Time: 6 minutes In our last post, we discussed why you need a digital strategy. Now, let’s talk about what it takes to create one.  While there are
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by Sebastian Traeger

Updated: February 11, 2022

You Need a Digital Strategy (Part 1): Why Digital Strategy?

Reading Time: 4 minutes As in all industries, digitalization has virtually transformed the manufacturing landscape. There is not one company, plant, or site that does not make use of
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