Root cause analysis (RCA), when properly applied, can mean the difference between constant, repeated failures and successful implementation of a world-class maintenance improvement program.

Root cause analysis (RCA), when properly applied, can mean the difference between constant, repeated failures and successful implementation of a world-class maintenance improvement program.
Many years ago, while venturing out into a power plant to take my first oil samples from plant machinery, I was accompanied by a seasoned mechanic. He was there to ensure I didn’t do anything detrimental to the machine in my sampling efforts and to top off any reservoirs that were low following the sample being taken.