Root Cause Analysis vs. Shallow Cause Analysis
Why Understanding the Difference Is So Important

by Robert Latino, CEO, Reliability Center Inc.

While there are multiple methods for performing root cause analyses, the temptation often is to opt for a short-cut in the discovery process. Learn how the logic tree's systematic and highly-disciplined approach to discovering the root causes of critical asset failures through the construction of cause-and-effect relationships, validated with hard evidence, not only makes this RCA method highly successful in eliminating repetitive failures, but also promotes and documents a deeper understanding of process flaws contributing to poor decisions affecting equipment reliability.

Six Common RCFA Challenges
and How to Overcome Them
Follow the RasGas RCFA Journey

by Albert Sijm, CMRP, Head of Reliability Engineering, RasGas Company Ltd.
by Manish Shah, CRE, CMRP, Reliability Engineer, RasGas Company Ltd.

While every Root Cause Failure Analysis program has individual nuances, many programs share the same challenges. Learn how through a carefully crafted process of planning, executing, evaluating and adjusting, RasGas has tackled their Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) challenges, turning its program into a pivotal part of RasGas' continuous reliability improvement strategy.

Finding New Ways to Bring You Information
Meridium Reacts Swiftly to Overcome Travel Restrictions

At a time when customers are most in need of information - helping to identify areas for improving revenue streams and reducing costs - restricted travel is limiting access to potential solutions.  Recognizing the challenges facing customers, Meridium will accelerate plans to host its first online conference - Meridium Virtual Conference 2009.