“Everything that can fail, shall fail”
This is known as Murphy’s Law and is one of the main reasons behind the FMEA technique.
This is known as Murphy’s Law and is one of the main reasons behind the FMEA technique.
Why use FMEA?
- Potential failures can be identified before producing/performing the Product/Service.
- The cost of preventive vs. reactive problem solving is much lower.
- To eliminate issues or risks before they reach the consumer.
- Issues are highlighted early in the project where alternative solutions and improvements are easier and less costly to implement.
The Benefits of FMEA
- Better Quality
- Increased Safety
- Enhanced Customer Satisfaction
- Higher Reliability
- Contributes to Cost Savings
- Decreases Waste
- Decreases Development Time
Who Should Attend
- People involved in the design or specification of products or processes
- Managers who want to understand the benefits of FMEA before company implementation
- Design engineers responsible for new product design and introduction
- Engineers who will be involved in generating manufacturing Control Plans
Training Agenda
- Basic introduction to FMEA
- Purpose and Benefits
- Types of FMEA, (Design, Process etc.)
- FMEA Inputs
- Team membership and running an FMEA Session
- Failure Mode, Cause and Effects identification
- Rating Scales
- Calculation of Risk Priority Number (RPN)
- Evaluating the risk using the RPN and prioritising areas for improvement
- Implementing corrective actions in product and process design
- Defining special characteristics and developing a control plan
- Common Mistakes
