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Cause vs. Contributing Factor

An Important Aspect in Root Cause Analysis

by David Gluzman

First Root Cause Analysis Data Mining, Monitoring and Reporting‏

Sologic Causelink Enterprise Software First to Enable   Collective Root Cause Analysis Data Mining, Monitoring and Reporting.

Pump Improvement Opportunities Increase Uptime

Heinz P. Bloch, P.E.

When performing reliability audits decades ago, pump failure statistics were made available or could be recovered with relative ease. But even then, the sources were usually kept confidential because fire incidents are stressful, to say the least.
(See Figure 1).

 

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Failure Modes: A Closer Look at Ductile and Brittle Overload Fractures

Follow up to the article, "Preventing Mechanical Failures - An Introduction to Failure Mode Identification" - Feb/March 2012

Thomas Brown

Is an overload fracture ductile or brittle? This question must be answered when analyzing parts. Mitigating factors that can impact the answer to this question should be considered when analyzing a failed component.

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The Seven Causes of RCF (Root Cause FAILURE)
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The Seven Causes of RCF (Root Cause FAILURE)

An hour long presentation by Shon Isenhour, CMRP, Director of Education, GPAllied

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) can be a very powerful tool for eliminating defects and increasing efficiency and profits. After witnessing hundreds of RCA efforts in every different type of organization and industry vertical, Shon has experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly. Of those, all of the failed efforts have common traits that are preventing the practitioners from getting maximum value from their RCA efforts. During this presentation, Shon will share with you his first-hand case studies of RCA implementations and tips on how to avoid the seven causes of ‘root cause failure'.

Uncover the Risks That Can Haunt You
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Uncover the Risks That Can Haunt You

A forty-five minute long presentation by Jeff Shiver CMRP, CPMM – Managing Principal, People and Processes, Inc.

If you count up the number of protective devices in a typical manufacturing facility, it will surprise you to learn that you have lots and lots of them. Now what is scary is that for roughly 33% of these protective devices, you probably were not aware they even existed in the factory. Even scarier is the fact that only approximately 30-40% of all protective devices that we know about are maintained. That said, upwards of 20% are already in the failed state.

With your maintenance strategy, have you covered all the bases? Does your strategy include all of your protective devices and processes to either find them in the act of failing or even once failed to prevent a multiple failure? How do you treat standby or redundant equipment from a strategy perspective? Is the maintenance strategy the same for the duty and redundant equipment?

Join Jeff Shiver for an insightful 45 minute webinar as he uncovers the concepts from the RCM2 world around hidden failures, protective devices, and the associated maintenance strategies necessary for preventing or reducing those failure consequences.

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Preventing Mechanical Failures -  An Introduction to Failure Mode Identification

By Thomas Brown

Failure mode identification is often regarded as a specialized skill requiring years of study and training to master. However, it is much like vibration analysis. One does not have to be able to solve mathematics functions like Laplace transforms or Fourier series to be an excellent vibration analyst. Nor does the failure analyst have to solve linear elastic fracture mechanics problems to be effective.

Mitigating Asset Failure Consequences Using Root Cause Analysis
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Mitigating Asset Failure Consequences Using Root Cause Analysis

An hour long presentation by Reid Jenner, Managing Director, The Asset Performance Group (APG)

In this webinar, we will outline best practices for determining the root cause and mitigating consequences arising from an asset failure or out-of-tolerance condition within the framework of the PAS 55 specification. This will include discussion on the process steps, critical questions, key involvement and recommended discipline to efficiently and effectively identify the root cause of a defect to correct or improve the condition of failing and failed assets.

Reliable Operation at Start-up
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Reliable Operation at Start-up

An 45 minute long presentation by Kevin Lewton, Vice President, Met Demand, Inc.

Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices should be implemented from the very first time equipment and processes are commissioned. Learn what best practices will contribute to a vertical start-up.

RCFA Workshop Part 12
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RCFA Workshop Part 12

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 11
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RCFA Workshop Part 11

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 10
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RCFA Workshop Part 10

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 09
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RCFA Workshop Part 09

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 08
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RCFA Workshop Part 08

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 07
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RCFA Workshop Part 07

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 06
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RCFA Workshop Part 06

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 05
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RCFA Workshop Part 05

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 04
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RCFA Workshop Part 04

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 03
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RCFA Workshop Part 03

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

RCFA Workshop Part 02
Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

RCFA Workshop Part 02

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) has an important place in a complete maintenance program. Root Cause Failure Analysis provides the ability to identify and eliminate preventable root causes of failures.

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