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by Bob Latino

Updated: October 22, 2024

The 5 Reasons Why Most RCA Efforts Fail to Have a Lasting Impact

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Most of us have all worked at places with some degree of an ‘RCA’ effort. They likely all defined and practiced ‘RCA’ differently, but nonetheless they had something called RCA. What made one facility better at it than another?  Why was one facility’s RCA more effective than another?

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by Bob Latino

Updated: July 31, 2023

The PROACT® Approach to RCA

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Chapter 1: Is All RCA the Same? An RCA myth shared by many managers is that RCA methods are all the same, when in fact they are NOT. The range of what constitutes an effective RCA method is vast. Some RCA techniques have minimal emphasis on establishing all the ways a problem can occur.  Others provide a more comprehensive set

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by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

Is There Really a Direct Correlation Between Reliability & Safety?

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Safety is often directly correlated with system or component reliability. Is that really the case? Find out what the experts and their data really says.

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by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

3 Steps To Make RCAs More Impactful For Your Managers

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If managers knew what the overall power of a well supported Root Cause Analysis (RCA) effort meant for their bottom-line, they would be breaking down doors to implement the process. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, so this paper is an attempt to educate such individuals about the characteristics of an effective RCA methodology. The paper focuses on the

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by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

How to Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)?

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Understanding the reasons behind a company’s struggles isn’t always about not knowing how to fix them. Often, the true origins of these problems are hidden, and that’s why conducting a root cause analysis is so important for good leadership within an organization. When I give speeches around the world, I often poll my audiences about how they define ‘RCA’. The

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by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

The Secrets of How To Be a Good Reliability Engineer

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What does it take to be a good Reliability Engineer? Learn how to better utilize RCA thinking, develop Reliability habits, and how to build a business case with your management team. To increase your impact, you need to start thinking like an owner. Read on to learn The Secrets of Successful Reliability Engineers.

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by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

Aplicación de la metodología análisis causa raíz plus en las fallas recurrentes de un motor-ventilador

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Aplicación de la metodología análisis causa raíz plus en las fallas recurrentes de un motor-ventilador

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by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

Striving-for-Excellence-The-Art-and-Science-of-Instructional-Design

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Striving-for-Excellence-The-Art-and-Science-of-Instructional-DesignDownload PDF [15 pages] By: Ivor K. Davies, Professor of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana {{cta(‘67251890-b3ff-4fac-9924-cc6ec02295a1’)}} “Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge are essential resources, but only effectiveness converts them into results. By themselves, they only set limits to what can be attained.” -Peter Drucker Article Summary: 15 pages: PDF Growth, Productivity, Improvement on Quality – The Reliability Approach – There are

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by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

NEW FEATURES To PROACTOnDemand!

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by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

Why Trending Data is Important

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Why Trending Data is Important Case Study: Predictive Activities – Trending {{cta(‘236ffbef-9183-4718-9aa0-b9b2e33e85c9’)}} This case history takes place in a packaging facility in Virginia. The packer on module E5 was checked for vibration integrity during a pre- machine care evaluation. A problem was detected in the folding arm gearbox. The frequency characteristics indicated a bearing was deteriorating. This seems very straight

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by Bob Latino

Updated: January 5, 2022

Should a Procedure = Practice?

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Should a Procedure = Practice?  I often ask my classes ‘If we follow our procedures to the letter, do nothing more and nothing less; would we optimize our system productivity, safety and reliability?’ The answer is NO. If anyone on this forum has ever worked in a union environment in the manufacturing world, they will attest that doing this (follow

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by Bob Latino

Updated: April 23, 2024

Understanding the Principles of Reliability

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Understanding the Principles of Reliability Abstract: The Reliability Approach… “Something understood and practiced by engineers and highly specialized technicians,” is apt to be the first reaction of the line supervisor, “certainly not an area where I can be expected to become involved.” Although this reaction is understandable; nothing is farther from reality. Let’s explore why in this paper. Please read

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