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Introduction to the Essential Characteristics of an RCA Program

Introduction to the Essential Characteristics of an RCA Program

Essential Characteristics of an RCA Program

Introduction

This is the first in a nine-part series of articles. This first one will lay out what I think are essential characteristics of an RCA program. The other articles will follow up on each of the items in some detail.

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Filed Under: Articles, Reliability Reflections Tagged With: characteristics, elements, program, Rca, Root Cause Analysis

by Fred Schenkelberg 2 Comments

The Role of Legends in Your Reliability Program

The Role of Legends in Your Reliability Program

The Role of Legends in Your Reliability Program

One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new company, it at lunch or during a break, ask:

“Any major disasters that impacted reliability?”

Typically, there are three stories that start with, “Remember the… “, or, “One time…”

It seems every organization has legendary stories in the organizational memory. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, Musings on Reliability and Maintenance Topics Tagged With: program

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Emerging Technology Reliability Considerations

Emerging Technology Reliability Considerations

Emerging technology

As we continue to find and improve ways to master our environment, accomplish tasks, communicate, move, heal, etc. we continue to discover new materials, processes, and products. Emerging technologies often promise

  • lower costs
  • new functions
  • lighter weight
  • easier to use

They also may last longer.

As a minimum, they should last long as current solutions or longer or provide another compelling reason to use the new technology. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Articles, Musings on Reliability and Maintenance Topics Tagged With: program

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