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What is the Best AI Tool for Root Cause Analysis in 2026?

If you search for the best AI tool for root cause analysis, you’ll quickly notice a pattern. Most of the results assume that root cause analysis is primarily a data problem — something that can be solved by ingesting enough logs, metrics, alerts, or historical records and letting an algorithm “figure it out.” That assumption is convenient. It is also

by Sebastian Traeger

February 12, 2026

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5 Simple Steps to Improve the Quality of Every Root Cause Analysis in 2026

Most reliability leaders don’t need another reminder that Root Cause Analysis matters. You already know that. What’s far more common—especially heading into 2026—is frustration that RCA quality is wildly inconsistent. Some investigations deliver real insight and prevent recurrence. Others stall, stop at surface causes, or quietly disappear with no measurable impact. The gap between doing RCAs and getting value from

by Sebastian Traeger

January 22, 2026

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The Hidden Cost of Not Using RCA Software in 2026

Most reliability leaders can quantify the obvious cost of failures: lost production, emergency labor, expedited parts, safety exposure. Those numbers are visible, tracked, and debated — but the hidden cost of failures often goes unnoticed. What rarely gets measured is the structural cost of how root cause analysis is still performed. In 2026, many organizations are still relying on manual

by Sebastian Traeger

January 8, 2026

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Why 2026 Is the Year RCA Software Becomes Non-Negotiable

By late 2025, the gap between teams using paper or spreadsheet-based RCA and those running dedicated RCA software has widened into a competitive divide. In 2026, that divide becomes non-negotiable. High-performing organizations are moving past ad hoc investigations, fragmented templates, and inconsistent reporting because the operational cost of poor RCA has become impossible to ignore. Across manufacturing, food & beverage,

by Sebastian Traeger

December 25, 2025

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Root Cause Analysis Software.

How to Evaluate RCA Tools, Compare Options, and Select Software That Scales With Your Reliability Program Root Cause Analysis software is no longer a “nice to have” in modern reliability programs—it has become the backbone of consistent, scalable, and defensible problem-solving across manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, construction materials, and other asset-intensive operations. For many teams, the challenge isn’t

by Sebastian Traeger

December 11, 2025

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Scaling RCA Across 40+ Sites and 400+ Users: The CMC Journey with EasyRCA | Case Study

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a key tool for enhancing reliability and efficiency in manufacturing. For companies with vast operations, standardizing RCA across multiple sites can be a monumental challenge. In this case study, we explore how CMC, a leader in steel manufacturing, scaled its RCA program to 40+ sites, onboarded over 400 users, and drove cross-functional collaboration with the

by Sebastian Traeger

November 28, 2025

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Why (Some of) Your Team Hates Doing Root Cause Analysis — and What to Do About It

Every reliability leader eventually faces the same problem: your team resists doing Root Cause Analysis (RCA). You’ve invested in RCA training, created templates, maybe even set completion targets—but still, RCAs drag, engagement is low, and the outcomes feel hollow. The truth is simple: most teams don’t hate Root Cause Analysis. They hate how it’s implemented. At its best, RCA is

by Sebastian Traeger

November 27, 2025

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Root Cause Analysis in Manufacturing: Boost Efficiency and Reduce Downtime with EasyRCA

Root Cause Analysis in Manufacturing is essential for companies aiming to minimize downtime, maintain quality standards, and reduce costs. Modern production environments face complex challenges—equipment malfunctions, supply chain delays, human error, and process variability—all of which can disrupt operations and profitability. That’s where Root Cause Analysis (RCA) comes in. RCA provides a structured approach to identify not just what happened,

by Sebastian Traeger

November 13, 2025

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Mining Meets AI: How Razor Labs is Revolutionizing Equipment Reliability with AI Sensor Fusion

Mining meets AI in a powerful way. In mining, an hour of downtime can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. But what if that failure could be detected weeks before it happens? That’s where AI sensor fusion comes into play, and Razor Labs is leading the way in applying it to the mining industry. In this article, Michael Zolotov,

by Sebastian Traeger

October 16, 2025