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Resolving equipment failure causes by root cause analysis and theory of inventive problem solving

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  • Pablo Viveros
  • Enrico Zio
  • Christopher Nikulin
  • Raúl Stegmaier
  • Gloria Bravo

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Failure causes of production systems need to be readily identified, for effective recovery solutions. Root cause analysis can be used for this, integrated by a method for identifying coherent and sustainable solutions. In this article, root cause analysis for failure cause identification is coupled with a method of problem solving to guide the search for effective solutions, called theory of inventive problem solving. The integration of these methodologies is implemented and demonstrated on a real case concerning the solution to the potential failure of the equipment used in the torque test performed on truck engines used in high-tonnage mining operation. The incorporation of a key performance indicator analysis allows evaluating realistically the results obtained and determining the success of the solution.

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  • Pablo Viveros & Enrico Zio & Christopher Nikulin & Raúl Stegmaier & Gloria Bravo, 2014. "Resolving equipment failure causes by root cause analysis and theory of inventive problem solving," Journal of Risk and Reliability, , vol. 228(1), pages 93-111, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:risrel:v:228:y:2014:i:1:p:93-111
    DOI: 10.1177/1748006X13494775
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