Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB

In manufacturing, every second counts. When a problem arises, teams need to act fast. Yet, training often falls short of engaging everyone involved. Communication can get tangled in layers of technical language. Operators, maintenance technicians, engineers, quality professionals, and leadership all see the same issue but describe it differently. This gap makes solving problems together harder. Instead of working as a team, people may start blaming each other. Our field guides are built to...

THE LINE FAILED. NOW WHAT? The team gathers in a conference room. Someone pulls up the RCA form. Everyone has a theory. But who writes the problem statement? What evidence should be collected? What questions should be asked? What should the team inspect? And how do you keep the investigation moving? Reliability Crime Lab™ RCA/BDA Hotline Live, on-demand investigation support for manufacturing teams. When your team needs help conducting an RCA or Breakdown Analysis, an experienced...

Looking at the variables that lead to dust explosion and how to prevent them.