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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
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
The Anatomy of a ‘Failure’
Reading Time: 5 minutes Where does ‘failure’ come from? Why do some things not go as we planned? When bad things happen, at that time, it can be chaotic
EasyRCA Continues To Grow Its Features, Customer Base, & Strategic Partnerships.
Reading Time: < 1 minute Our newest software offering, EasyRCA, continues to grow with both an increasing user base as well as with strategic partnerships. One example is a partnership
RCA Principal Analysts vs Subject Matter Experts: What’s the Difference?
Reading Time: 11 minutes Abstract: An undesirable event occurs (fancy term for unexpected failure) a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is triggered. This usually means what occurred is a severe
‘Facebook’ Maintenance & Reliability: The Illusion of Performance
Reading Time: 10 minutes Abstract: I used to be on Facebook many years ago in an effort to keep up with old friends. However, I began to realize the
Chronic Failures: Treasures in Plain Sight
Reading Time: 6 minutes Chronic Failures = Hidden Treasures When we look at the widely used and misunderstood tool of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), we should reflect its interpretation
Is the Human Being Really an “Asset”?
Reading Time: 3 minutes We often hear our organizations referring to their workforce as their greatest ‘asset’. But are they really? Let’s first define ‘asset’ from a financial perspective:
Post-Its: Their Love/Hate Relationship With RCA… Solutions Exist!
Reading Time: 9 minutes WE LOVE OUR POST-ITS! When I’m asked who our primary competitors are, I quickly and simply reply ‘Post-Its’
Panning for Gold: Analyzing Chronic Failures
Reading Time: 3 minutes The majority of times that a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is ‘required’ is often due to some type of threshold of pain being met. Someone
Proactive RCA: How to Break the Chains of Restraining Paradigms About RCA
Reading Time: 5 minutes Traditionally RCA is only utilized after an event has occurred, so how can one call it proactive? This perception is explored through trying to understand
Germination of a Failure-Why Does Stuff Really Break Down? (Q&A Part 2)
Reading Time: 4 minutes I recently presented a webinar for SMRP and Empowering Pumps, on the title above. There were several questions, post-presentation, that I felt were worthy of expanding on