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by Bob Latino
Updated: January 5, 2022RCA in Action: The Space Shuttle Columbia Investigation
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As is typical in our manufacturing organizations, oftentimes it takes high visibility events with catastrophic consequences for a full-blown Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to be conducted. Many of us still have fresh memories of Challenger in our minds from over 17 years ago, and now we are faced with another investigation of equal (if not greater) magnitude.
by Bob Latino
Updated: November 17, 2023Do We Get Our Money’s Worth Out of Training?
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A turbine in a refinery fails catastrophically. The adrenaline is flowing as efforts to recover and get back on-line are taking place. Even though turmoil appears rampant there is an air of organization. The magnitude of the failure prompts a Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), primarily because the loss is high and the insurance companies and the lawyers are involved.
by Bob Latino
Updated: November 3, 2023How to Gain Management Buy-In for Root Cause Analysis?
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Oftentimes we are sent to attend classes on various topics where the material is applicable to our work situation. However, we know deep inside that even though we know this material is applicable and can make our lives easier, our management will never allow us the latitude to implement it. This article will strive to convey our experience with how
by Bob Latino
Updated: January 5, 2022“Corporate Memory” – The Intellectual Capital Void
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Why does our Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) dictate that equipment is an asset and our employees are liabilities? How come during the Re-Engineering era we did cut a certain % of the working population and not a % of the equipment? What is the value of intellectual capital in your organization?