Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Cost: $595 Location: EMU-Livonia, Michigan Date: Future Dates TBA Quantity:

Develop a real-world, functional understanding of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and learn how to prevent process problems before they occur. Use this two-day, workshop intensive seminar to identify and reduce process-related failures, save money and improve customer satisfaction.

Seminar Content

Risk and the FMEA

• The Nature of Risk
• The Failure Sequence
• The FMEA Process
• FMEA and APQP

FMEA Basics

• The Function of the FMEA
• FMEA Structure
• Who is the Customer?
• Who is the Team?
• The FMEA as a Living Document

Mapping the Process

• The Importance of Understanding the Process
• Process Mapping
• Identifying the Micro-Flow
• Workshop: Mapping your Process Flow

Identifying Failure Modes

• Systematically Identifying Potential Failure Modes
• Workshop: Identifying Failure Modes

Identifying Effects

• Systematically Identifying the Effects
• Ranking the Severity
• Workshop: Identifying and Ranking Effects
• Using the FMEA to Identify Special Characteristics

Identifying Causes

• Systematically Identifying the Causes
• Ranking Cause Occurrence
• Workshop: Identifying and Ranking Causes

Identifying Controls

• Prevention vs. Detection
• Workshop: Identifying and Ranking Detection Controls

Calculating the Risk Priority Number

• Calculating RPN
• Using the Rankings to Prioritize Risk Reduction

Completing the FMEA Form

• Workshop: Calculating RPN and Completing the AIAG FMEA Form

Risk Reduction Actions

• Reducing the Risk Through Prevention
• Reducing the Risk Through Detection
• Re-evaluating the Risk

Using the FMEA to Build the Control Plan

• Workshop: Building the Control Plan from the FMEA

To request a quote for on-site training, contact:
Elena O'Connor, On-site Programs
Phone: (734) 487-4926