Track 1 Tutorial 1
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 14, 2006

Application Lessons for Effective FMEAs

Quality and Reliability tools must be applied correctly to get optimum results and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) is no exception. Yet many companies and organizations continue to accept less than effective results from their FMEA/FMECA applications.

Given the increasing importance of Design for Reliability tools, it is imperative that FMEA is done effectively to improve product/process designs and to support manufacturing and maintenance applications. Companies no longer have the time or budget to squander valuable resources with any tool that is not fully effective. What are the specific FMEA lessons that separate best practice from poor quality? How can we make this tool live up to its potential? How can FMEAs be done in a timely manner with full support from subject matter experts and management?

This tutorial examines a variety of applications, ranging from effective and timely FMEAs to poorly constructed and executed FMEAs. Attendees will understand the primary pitfalls that generate less than effective outcomes and learn the vital few keys to successful FMEAs. Each of these success factors must be understood, cultivated and implemented to achieve maximum success in FMEA applications. Why settle for less than uniformly effective FMEAs?

Key Words: FMEA, FMECA