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by Bob Latino
December 3, 2021What’s Wrong With The Term “Root Causes”?
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is great variation when it comes to a common understanding of the term ‘Root Cause Analysis’ or RCA. In a previous, lengthy paper, I
by Bob Latino
November 5, 2020Germination of a Failure – Why Does Stuff Really Break Down? (Q&A Part 1)
Reading Time: 3 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 in
by Bob Latino
June 21, 2020Everything You Need To Know About Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Reading Time: 12 minutes When I give speeches around the world, I often poll my audiences about how they define ‘RCA’. The fact is, I get as many answers,
by Bob Latino
March 19, 2020Tips for Examining Rolling Element Bearings: Prepping for a Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Abstract. In our last series highlighting the 4 primary Failure Modes (FM) of component failures (erosion, corrosion, fatigue and overload), we discussed how to read fractured surfaces.
by Bob Latino
March 14, 2020Is All ‘RCA’ the Same?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Is All ‘RCA’ the Same? What is RCA (Root Cause Analysis)? In order to know if all RCA is the same, we first have to