Free, practical templates and worksheets for planning automation projects and solving plant problems.
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PROJECT PLANNING
Phased Automation Project Plan Template
A structured Word template for planning an incremental automation program across the four phases of Visibility, Control Reliability, Process Optimization, and Integration. Includes loss-category assessment, per-phase scope and checklists, and space for notes.
Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
PROBLEM SOLVING
Root Cause Analysis Template
An Excel RCA workbook that walks a team from problem statement to verified root cause and action plan. Built-in 5-Why analysis, Pareto and run-chart tabs, and a containment and corrective-action plan, all updating automatically as you fill them in.
Format: Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)
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