FMEA

FMEA, as the most widely used analysis tool, significantly contributes to the quality of processes and products

• Types
• FMEA Support in AyMINE
• FMEA Documentation
• Advantages of AyMINE Over Spreadsheet Tables
• Where to Go Next

FMEA – Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is used to identify problems based on a detailed analysis of what a product or process consists of and how each part can fail.

Types

• DFMEA (Design FMEA)
• PFMEA (Process FMEA)
• FMEA-MSR (FMEA for Monitoring and System Response)

Each type has differently defined severity, occurrence, and detectability ratings. They also have different priority levels for AP.

FMEA Support in AyMINE

• A methodology with sample tasks for each step of the FMEA analysis process
• A simple way to record the hierarchical breakdown of the analyzed process or product in an analytical model or in a product
• A clear and reliable record of individual analysis components
• A comprehensive overview of the analysis is automatically generated from individual components

FMEA Documentation

FMEA is documented both through a final report and, equally importantly, through records proving its proper execution:

• Meeting records documenting when the analysis took place and who participated
• Recorded comments on individual analyzed features
• Documented resolution of these comments
• Created requirements for products or processes
• New work steps created as part of the methodology
• Records of all completed tasks within the FMEA process, including work reports from participants

Remember that all records retain information about who created them and when. The documentation genuinely reflects the process, and the system ensures that the process cannot be fabricated afterward. Therefore, an FMEA analysis must not only be conducted but also truthfully reported and documented.

Advantages of AyMINE Over Spreadsheet Tables

The essence of FMEA is breaking down the analysis into numerous sub-analyses and leveraging the expertise of different employees. Allowing an entire team to input data into the same spreadsheet poses various risks (unclear authorship, confusion due to simultaneous edits, overwritten data, etc.). In contrast, AyMINE provides:

• Each sub-analysis as a separate record
• A naturally hierarchical breakdown of the product or process
• Automatic generation of a comprehensive analysis summary (table)
• A properly and transparently documented analysis process

Where to Go Next

Video about FMEA