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Root Cause Problem Elimination at IDCON

• Implement a Cost Effective Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) Process

  by Torbjörn Idhammar

  An effective root cause analysis process can improve production reliability significantly.  But, few organizations have a functioning root cause analysis process in place.  This article will discuss common problems and some suggested solutions in order to improve root cause problem elimination.

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• Root Cause Analysis is more Effective After Basics are Implemented

  by Torbjörn Idhammar

  Many reactive organizations conclude that RCA is the first agenda item for improving reliability. But after completing a few root cause activities, it's obvious that the results will point to already-known problem areas, such as inferior preventive maintenance (PM) and planning and scheduling. The initial reasoning to start an RCA initiative often follows this train of thought: We have a lot of equipment breakdowns, so step one should be to analyze those breakdowns in order to identify the root cause of the breakdowns in order to eliminate the root causes.

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• Root Cause Problem Elimination for the Frontline

  by Christer Idhammar

  What’s in a name? For one, getting a name right can help to accurately define an issue or a process.

  In our example, Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) is more commonly known in the industry as Root Cause Analysis (RCA). We prefer the former term. We know of numerous analyses where the root cause has been identified but not eliminated, so RCPE offers a better process. Analysis costs can be expensive, so this process is a good investment only if the identified root cause is eliminated.

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• The Root Cause Just isn’t that Important

  by Torbjorn Idhammar

  Root cause analysis and root cause failure analysis are commonly used terms. I have always felt that these terms are somewhat misguided. I say so for some really simple reasons.

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