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Commentary:
A Looming Opportunity
Article:
Reminiscences of the Evolution of Reliability in Manufacturing
Article:
Pioneering Reliability into the 21st Century [Speech-MARTS]
Article:
Defining & Achieving
the Reliability Culture
RELIABILITY CENTER: WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
Reliability Center, Inc.
Brings Training To You: WORKSHOPS
RCI pioneered the field of reliability engineering,
and today many of the world’s leading corporations have
deployed our software products, consulting services,
workshops and training programs. We have the
capability to deliver root cause analysis training at your
facility. Our instructors are among the top in
their profession. Our client's average ROI’s
for using our services are reported to be over
3000%!
Reliability Center, Inc. works with clients in three
main areas: Process, Equipment, and Human
Reliability. It
does this through a wide range of services,
seminars, workshops and knowledge transfers
-- both on client sites as well as RCI's
Conference Center in Hopewell, Virginia --
designed to challenge self-limiting paradigms
and help clients boost profitability and
productivity with a minimum capital outlay.
We look forward to the opportunity to
spread our knowledge to your employees and
to ensure they are successful in applying
their new knowledge. When scheduled, we will annouce
our workshop dates and registration times
here.
PROACT® Root Cause Analysis Methods©
Who should attend?
Engineering, technical and
management personnel and anyone responsible for
identifying root causes of undesirable incidents or events. Also
includes employees who support root cause analysis efforts and
recommendations. This methodology is applicable to anyone in
EH&S, Quality,
Reliability, Maintenance, Engineering and Administration.
How long is the training? 3 Days
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PROACT® Human Error Reduction Strategies
Who should attend?
First line supervision, craftsman, operators and
anyone responsible for reducing human error in the workplace.
This course is applicable to anyone interested in improving “Operational
Excellence.” We
offer items for the individual, team leader/lead
operator or others assigning tasks as well as
management/supervision. Avoiding human error means avoiding downtime,
quality problems, incidents and accidents.
How long is the training? 1 and 2 Day formats
available
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Basic Failure Analysis (Train-the-Trainer)
Who should attend?
This Train-The-Trainer workshop
is recommended for persons who will be expected to train employees
to comply with federal regulatory agencies for corrective action
when undesirable outcomes occur. It is also recommended for persons
who have asset care programs that require a basic root cause
analysis under certain trigger conditions.
How long is the training? 3-5 Days (Depending
on number of students enrolled.)
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Failure Scene Investigation Techniques (Mechanical & Electrical)

Who should attend?
For field,
technical and engineering personnel who are primarily responsible
for determining the causes of equipment, process and human failures,
or for providing input on failed parts and general data collection
when failure occurs. For those who will be expected to perform
RCA in the field. Because of the nature of the content, it is
recommended that attendees have an appreciation for the use of
computers in engineering applications and an engineering background
or equivalent experience.
How long is the training? 3 Days
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PROACT® Lead Investigator Series©
Workshops covered in this 6 course series:
- PROACT Methodology for Lead Investigator Workshop
- Human Error Reduction Workshop
- Failure Scene Investigation Workshop – Mechanical Reliability
- Electrical and Instrument and Control Failures Workshop – Electrical Reliability
- PROACT SUITE Desktop Software* Workshop
- Lead Investigator Facilitation and Mentoring Workshop
Who Should Attend?
Lead Investigator Series is recommended for Engineering and other
technical personnel who are responsible for leading Root Cause
Analysis teams to identify the root causes of undesirable incidents
and/or events. Such personnel typically have responsibilities
within HS&E, Quality, Reliability, Maintenance, Operations
and Facilities Engineering.
How long is the training? Six individual workshops spanning over a four month period





