The National Productivity Organization (NPO) is going to organize a webinar on “Root Cause Analysis” (RCA) on November 12 ...

Two expectations informed end-users have of electric motor service centers are reliable best practice repairs and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to prevent recurring failures. Service centers ...

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. The interrelated final standards on ...

The 2023 ECCP re-emphasized the need for both performing a root cause analysis but equally importantly using it to remediate your compliance program. It stated, “a hallmark of a compliance program ...

UChicago Medicine is one of 12 hospitals in the nation with a 26-year, Leapfrog straight-“A” streak and Stephen Weber, MD, said the secret is to never be satisfied. “Whether I’m seeing patients or ...

Root-cause analysis is core to problem-solving across many fields. From hospitals searching for patient safety issues to engineers diagnosing faults in complex machinery, finding the source of a ...

During a recent visit to a skilled nursing facility, a nurse made an insightful comment that stuck with me: “You can’t unscramble eggs.” This simple yet profound statement highlighted the difficulty ...

What if manufacturing companies could pinpoint the exact cause of a defect the moment it occurs, preventing costly production delays and ensuring top-notch quality? Generative artificial intelligence ...

You’ve heard of probable cause. You’ve found the root causes of problems. But what is plausible cause, and why should we care? After all, plausible cause isn’t even an entry in my favorite dictionary ...

Fire damage on rooftop solar array. Thorough equipment due diligence helps mitigate risks. Image: CEA. The inverter helps prevent fires in solar systems but can also cause them if not properly ...