A covert failure is an unannounced failure which is neither obvious to operators nor detected by means of diagnostics. Covert failures are only revealed by subsequent events, such as failure to meet a demand or by testing of the system.
As the process industries experience the “great shift change,” developing the next generation of leaders requires more than technical competence. It demands ethical courage and the ability to influence others to uphold process safety under pressure. This paper explores how ethical decision-making and leadership behaviors can be intentionally developed through structured case-based learning derived from real engineering failures.
aeSolutions is proud to share that we were recognized with the 2026 Social Responsibility Award at the 2026 CSIA Awards, held during the Control System Integrators Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
Have you felt buried under six feet of safety study recommendations that must be closed? Does it feel impossible to follow Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEPs) to convert recommendations into engineered design reality? You are not alone.
