Root Cause Analysis
Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 29. April 2002
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-8493-1318-9 (ISBN)
Description
Undesirable outcomes, chronic failure, incidents, and accidents... The cost of such events to corporations is high, generally adding up to tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in "accepted" losses. Why accept these losses? What if you could understand why these errors occur and eliminate chronic events from occurring altogether?
Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Second Edition shows how to identify, understand, and prevent chronic problems that hinder the attainment of organizational goals using Root Cause Analysis (RCA). The PROACT software, voted "Product of the Year" by Plant Engineering Magazine, and the steps outlined in this text teach you how to automate the RCA process. Used effectively, the information in Root Cause Analysis will improve the reliability of your plant assets and save your company precious time and money.
Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Second Edition shows how to identify, understand, and prevent chronic problems that hinder the attainment of organizational goals using Root Cause Analysis (RCA). The PROACT software, voted "Product of the Year" by Plant Engineering Magazine, and the steps outlined in this text teach you how to automate the RCA process. Used effectively, the information in Root Cause Analysis will improve the reliability of your plant assets and save your company precious time and money.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
VPs and managers of operations, maintenance, reliability, environmental health safety, quality, and customer service; craftsmen, operators mechanics, supervisors, and technicians
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
139 s/w Abbildungen, 7 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder
7 Halftones, black and white; 139 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-1318-9 (9780849313189)
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Other editions
New editions
Robert J. Latino | Mark A. Latino | Kenneth Latino
Root Cause Analysis
Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results, Third Edition
Book
05/2006
3rd Edition
CRC Press
€81.70
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Previous edition
Robert J. Latino | Kenneth C. Latino
Root Cause Analysis
Improving Performance for Bottom Line Results
Book
06/1999
1st Edition
CRC Press
€77.98
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Persons
Latino; Kenneth Meridium, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia, USA,Latino; Robert J. Reliability Center, Inc., Hopewell, Virginia, USA,
Content
Introduction to Root Cause Analysis
Failure Classification
Problems vs. Opportunities
Chronic vs. Sporadic Events
Creating the Environment to Succeed
The Role of the Champion
The Role of the Driver
The Role of the Analyst
Modified Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
The Manual Approach
Enterprise Reliability Management System (ERMS)
The Automated Approach
Preserving Event Data
The Error-Change Phenomenon
Data Collection Strategies for Chronic Events
Data Collection Strategies for Sporadic Events
Ordering the Analysis Team
The Ideal RCA Facilitator
The Ideal RCA Team Members
Their Roles
Analyzing the Data
Defining the TOP BOX
Developing Hypotheses
Validating Hypotheses
Identifying Physical, Human and Latent Root Causes
Communicating Recommendations & Findings
Developing, Prioritizing and Selling Recommendations
The Final Report
The Final Presentation
Tracking For Bottom-Line Results
Developing Tracking Metrics
Exploiting Successes
Creating the "Critical Mass"
Automating Root Cause Analysis
Introducing PROACT V2.0 Software
The Role of RCA in a CMMS Environment
Root Cause Analysis Case Histories
ISPAT Inland, Inc.
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
LYONDELL-CITGO Refining
Eastman Chemical Company (Worldwide Customer Focus)
Alabama Power Company
Weyerhaeuser Company
Bibliography
Index
Failure Classification
Problems vs. Opportunities
Chronic vs. Sporadic Events
Creating the Environment to Succeed
The Role of the Champion
The Role of the Driver
The Role of the Analyst
Modified Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
The Manual Approach
Enterprise Reliability Management System (ERMS)
The Automated Approach
Preserving Event Data
The Error-Change Phenomenon
Data Collection Strategies for Chronic Events
Data Collection Strategies for Sporadic Events
Ordering the Analysis Team
The Ideal RCA Facilitator
The Ideal RCA Team Members
Their Roles
Analyzing the Data
Defining the TOP BOX
Developing Hypotheses
Validating Hypotheses
Identifying Physical, Human and Latent Root Causes
Communicating Recommendations & Findings
Developing, Prioritizing and Selling Recommendations
The Final Report
The Final Presentation
Tracking For Bottom-Line Results
Developing Tracking Metrics
Exploiting Successes
Creating the "Critical Mass"
Automating Root Cause Analysis
Introducing PROACT V2.0 Software
The Role of RCA in a CMMS Environment
Root Cause Analysis Case Histories
ISPAT Inland, Inc.
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
LYONDELL-CITGO Refining
Eastman Chemical Company (Worldwide Customer Focus)
Alabama Power Company
Weyerhaeuser Company
Bibliography
Index