Introduction to Failure Modes & Effects Analysis for Product Design (Design FMEA)
Duration: 1 Day
This seminar introduces the participant to the analytical process in which potential failure modes, failure effects, and causes of failure are identified. Criticality and risk analysis concepts are also covered for dealing with the effects of failure. Analysis is used to identify corrective actions that may be used to eliminate failure modes or minimize the effect of failure. Additionally, the analysis may be used to identify controls necessary to prevent failure occurrence. This seminar is designed to assist individuals responsible for design and development activities in the completion of a Design FMEA. Individuals attending the seminar should have a basic understanding of the product design process and product design principles.
This course covers the AIAG standardized format for FMEA and the succeeding SAE Standard for FMEA, J1739, which is included in the course materials. During the class, the instructor will review the updates to standard J1739 (revised Jan 2009).
Learning Objectives
By attending this seminar, you will be able to:
- List the benefits, requirements and objectives of an FMEA
- Learn the steps and methodology used to analyze a Process FMEA
- Expand their knowledge of a variety of tools utilized when performing an FMEA
- Identify corrective actions or controls and their importance in minimizing or preventing failure occurrence
- Summarize the objectives of the SAE Standard for FMEA, J1739
Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for the manufacturing engineer, product design engineer, reliability engineer, test engineer, quality engineer, development engineer, logistics/support engineer, product assurance/design assurance engineer, materials engineer, and their management or anyone responsible for the design and development of manufacturing, assembly or service processes in the completion of a Design FMEA.
Prerequisites
Individuals attending the seminar should have a basic understanding of the manufacturing/assembly process and design principles.
Topical Outline
- Introduction & Overview
- Definition
- General discussion -- requirements for analysis; uses/objectives of analysis; benefits
- Timing & relationships -- level of analysis (detail); design FMEA versus Process FMEA
- Performing a Design FMEA
- Pre-analysis activities -- determine customer requirements -- quality function deployment (QFD); environmental conditions/considerations; determine required function; develop block diagrams
- Basic analysis methodology -- approach; sequence
- Criticality/risk analysis (prioritization)
- Typical forms used & examples
- Problems Encountered
- Application
- Timing
- Prioritization
- Fault Tree Analysis as a Supportive Tool
- Introduction -- approach; FMEA relationship
- FTA sequence
- Analysis overview -- symbols; examples; workshop
- Limitations
- Benefits
- Application
- Combined FMEA/FTA examples
- Detained FMEA examples
- FMEA/FTA comparisons
- Using the Results
- Logistics support analysis (LSA)
- Failure prevention analysis (FPA)
- Test planning
- Other Related Methods/Tools
- Design review
- Checklists
- Lessons learned
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- SPC
- Value engineering
- FMEA software
- Keys for Successful Implementation
- Activity as a process versus a task
- Analysis by group/team versus individual -- roles & responsibilities; use of facilitators
- FMEA & Product Liability
Instructor(s): E. Harold Vannoy
E. Harold Vannoy currently operates a consulting business specializing in product design assurance, process design assurance and reliability engineering. He began his career with General Motors Delco Electronics Division, establishing a product assurance group for computer systems. From there Mr. Vannoy served as supervisor of reliability and service activities at GM Emission Control System Center; supervisor of electrical and electronic groups in the Reliability Engineering Department for Cadillac Motor Car Division and as Manager of Product Assurance at AC Spark Plug Division. While at AC Spark Plug Division, he established an on-site master's degree program in reliability engineering. Mr. Vannoy is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana, a Certified Reliability Engineer and a member of Eta Kappa Nu. He is also a member of SAE, SRE, IEEE, and ASQ. Mr. Vannoy was inducted into the University of Missouri-Rolla Academy of Electrical Engineering for his contributions to the reliability of automotive electrical and electronic systems. He has presented papers at ASQ, IIE, GM Product Engineering Technical Conference, Penn State University Quality Assurance Seminar Series, Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, SRE, University of Arizona Reliability Engineering Management Institute, the University of Arizona Reliability Testing Institute and SAE. Mr. Vannoy has also given presentations abroad for several corporations. He serves on the SAE Reliability Committee and has established reliability engineering courses with several universities. Mr. Vannoy earned a B.S. and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He studied probability and statistics at Purdue University and reliability engineering at the University of Arizona.
Fees: $785.00
; SAE Members: $628.00 - $707.00
.7 CEUs
You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.
Testimonial
"An excellent mixture of theoretical and practical insight."
Dwight Holloway
Senior Research Engineer
Caterpillar, Inc.
"Excellent overview of the processes which go into a well planned and executed design."
Gordon Ballard
Principal Engineer
Lubrizol
"This course was well-timed and very pertinent for me."
Charles G. Rondeau
Senior Project Engineer
Saturn Corporation
"Provided reinforced examples of FMEA process and additional tools to increase the effectiveness of information learned during the process."
Nick Edwards
Process Engineer
H. Stat Manufacturing
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