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"This book has taken our procedures one large step further with a coherent, effective method to analyze and document a problem to root cause."
Nigel Dove, NovaChem, Montreal Quebec, CN
"Informative, well-illustrated and well-organized text is worthwhile reading for any plant engineer seeking to understand why errors occur and to eliminate them, and have a direct positive impact on his company's bottom line. "
Jeanine Katzel, Senior Editor, Plant Engineering Magazine
"This book not only demonstrates how to "Talk the Talk", but also how to "Walk the Walk". It is well written and logically explains the steps leading to more reliable equipment. As a Maintenance Professional for 26 years, I am a firm believer in Root Cause Failure Analysis and highly recommend reading this book."
John Van Auken, RCA Champion, Ispat-Inland Steel
A Proactive, Holistic Approach to Reliability
Root Cause Analysis -
Improving Performance for Bottom Line Results
Written by:
Robert J. Latino & Kenneth C. Latino
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This edition expands the scope of RCA, taking a holistic approach that includes recent perspectives, opportunity analysis, RCA's fit with current initiatives such as -
Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma. Practical Tools Yield Real Results There is no easy answer to the question, "What is RCA?" Some will give a general idea of what Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is designed to accomplish, while others will advocate a specific approach. In this third edition of the best-selling Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, acclaimed experts Robert and Kenneth Latino offer a broad look at the various types of approaches to RCA, comparing their pros and cons while supplying practical tools for implementing or improving current RCA initiatives.
In addition to a broader perspective, the book presents updated and expanded material including: a chapter devoted to problem-solving/brainstorming;
methodology versus software; using the PROACT® approach
complimented by the PROACT® Enterprise Version 3.0+ software; discussion of the various conflicting definitions of common terms used in RCA; and a focus on measuring ROI.
Emphasizing the organizational support necessary for successful RCA efforts, Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Third Edition demystifies the concepts involved in effective RCA and presents hands-on guidance for program enactment.
NEW Features:
-Contrasts the term RCA to other initiatives in industry that are perceived to be similar, such as Reliability Engineering
-Shows how to use results to demonstrate and predict trends associated with failures
-Demonstrates man-hour efficiencies obtained by using automated software tools
-Includes case histories demonstrating the enormous returns achieved by organizations using the concepts
Contents:
-Introduction to the PROACT® Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Work Process
-Introduction to the Field of Root Cause Analysis
-Creating the Environment for RCA to Succeed: The Reliability Performance Process (TRPP)
-Failure Classification
-Opportunity Analysis: "The Manual Approach"
-Asset Performance Management Systems (APMS): Automating the Opportunity Analysis Process
-The PROACT® RCA Methodology
-Ordering the Analysis Team
-Analyzing the Data: Introducing the PROACT® Logic Tree
-Communicating Findings and Recommendations
-Tracking for Bottom-Line Results
-Automating Root Cause Analysis: The Utilization of the PROACT® Enterprise Version 3.0+
-Case Histories
-Index
Catalog no. 2255, 2001, 408 pp., ISBN: 0-8493-2255-3
Cost: $94.95