Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) (PowerPoint PPTX)

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in a design, a manufacturing or assembly process, or a product or service. The purpose of the FMEA is to take actions to eliminate or reduce failures, starting with the highest-priority ones. FMEA also documents current knowledge and actions about the risks of failures, for use in continuous improvement. (Note: For users from the automotive industry, kindly note that the FMEA process described in this presentation is not aligned to the AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology.)

In this training presentation, you can teach your employees on the proper steps to construct an FMEA for a design or process, and then implement action plans to eliminate or reduce the risks of potential failures.

NOTE: This presentation includes an FMEA Form (in Excel format) as a supplemental document.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understand what an FMEA is, why it is used, and when can it be deployed.
2. Understand the definitions, scoring system and calculations used in an FMEA.
3. Learn the steps to developing an FMEA and the pitfalls to avoid.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction to FMEA
•  Examples of Product Recall
•  Murphy's Law
•  The Bathtub Curve
•  History of FMEA
•  What is FMEA?
•  FMEA Application Examples
•  Published Guidelines
•  Rule of 10
•  Benefits of FMEA
•  FMEA as Historical Record
•  Types of FMEAs
•  The FMEA Form
•  FMEA vs. RCA
•  When to Use FMEA

2. FMEA: Definitions, Scoring System and Calculations
•  Definitions
•  Severity, Occurrence & Detection
•  Scoring System
•  Risk Priority Number (RPN)

3. FMEA Procedure
•  Getting Started: Form a Team
•  How to Construct an FMEA
•  FMEA Inputs & Outputs
•  Creating a Block Diagram

4. FMEA Example
•  FMEA Example: P.R. Submission Process
•  Group Workshop on FMEA
•  Reasons Why FMEA Fail
Summary

This presentation includes real-world examples like the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster to illustrate the importance of FMEA. It also covers essential concepts such as Murphy's Law and the 1-10-100 Rule to emphasize the cost benefits of preventive measures.