In part one of this article, the technique of root cause analysis (RCA) was explained using simple examples.

We couldn’t pass this story up. Sure, this toy isn’t anywhere near as accurate as a Steinbichler or Capture3D or Breukmann or any of the others, but it is really cool.
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There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.  —Alfred Korzybski

(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), in partnership with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH), is offering a five-day, free trial of the educational series “Decoding ISO 15189,” modules 8 and 11.

(California Science Center: Los Angeles) -- More than 900 top students from California’s middle- and senior-high schools will convene for the final round of competition in the 60th annual California State Science Fair, May 2–3, 2011, at the C

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(Eriez: Erie, PA) -- Eriez, a global leader in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory, and inspection applications, announces the availability of the Eriez Pull Test Kit.

(Rexroth: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Developed with lean manufacturing expert Dan Fleming, Rexroth’s lean manufacturing podcast, episode 16, “

When we focus on not failing, fear rents most of the space in our minds, and we see monsters in need of slaying everywhere we turn.