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Here at System Improvements, customer satisfaction is very important to us. We strive to ensure our customers’ questions are treated promptly and efficiently. This is so important to us that it’s actually part of our Technical Support Mission Statement: TO PROVIDE TIMELY, COURTEOUS, AND EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS STAFF AND ALL TAPROOT® CUSTOMERS, […]
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What is Proactive Improvement? Proactively improving equipment performance is taking action before a failure occurs to prevent future failures. You can probably think of several ways that you might approach proactive equipment performance improvement but this article is about a systematic way to discover possible ways you might proactively improve your equipment's performance.
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Do you have TapRooT® RCA skills? Are you TapRooT® Trained? Did you know that TapRooT® RCA skills and training can change your career? Do you know why? Is there a position here for you? Chemical Process Engineer Loudon, TN Clinical Study Quality Lead Sr. Manager (Contract) Vertex Pharmaceuticals U.S. Lead Maintenance Technician DENSO Manufacturing Maryville, […]
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Can Advanced Root Cause Analysis Help Improve Food Safety? Let’s cut the suspense. Advanced root cause analysis can help you improve food safety. How do you know that I am right? Read on for three ways to tell… 1. Experts Say So… In an article on the Pew Trust website, three experts said the following about […]
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High-Reliability Organization Misconceptions People write about their research on high-reliability organizations. This often makes me chuckle because I’ve worked in a high-reliability organization, and what the researchers “learn” isn’t always what is really going on. My high-reliability organization experience was in Admiral Rickover’s Nuclear Navy. Seven years and two ships – the USS Arkansas and […]
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We’re excited to welcome our Advisory Board to this year’s Global TapRooT® Summit, where they’ll be gathering to help guide the future direction of our work and ensure we meet the evolving needs of our clients and industry. Our Advisory Board is made up of respected leaders and experienced professionals who bring invaluable insights, practical […]
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What does a bad day look like? This series takes a look at the mildly frustrating to the seriously unfortunate. Tune in every Tuesday for a new edition!
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Best Networking Ever The Global TapRooT® Summit is famous for its networking opportunities. As you know… It’s not what you know but who you know! Networking can help you: That’s a great reason to attend the 2025 Global TapRooT® Summit. Companies from Every Industry Well, every industry may be stretching it a bit. But here […]
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The C.P. Baker Drilling Barge disaster in the Gulf of Mexico on June 30, 1964, resulted in the deaths of 21 people and injuries to 22 others. Pan American Petroleum Corp issued contracts for the C.P. Baker Drilling Barge to perform drilling on the Eugene Island in the Gulf of Mexico. On the morning of […]
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At System Improvements, we’re passionate about providing value across all industries. Our goal? Helping you and your team elevate performance with every use of TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis. Every time you apply the TapRooT® Methodology—whether proactively or reactively—you strengthen the systems that support your people and equipment. That’s real improvement, driven by better human performance […]
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