FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS IN COMBINATION WITH THE PROBLEM SOLVING A3

DS 68-9: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Impacting Society through Engineering Design, Vol. 9: Design Methods and Tools pt. 1, Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark, 15.-19.08.2011

Year: 2011
Editor: Culley, S.J.; Hicks, B.J.; McAloone, T.C.; Howard, T.J. & Dong, A.
Author: Lodgaard, Eirin; Pellegård, Øystein; Ringen, Geir; Klokkehaug, Jon Andreas
Series: ICED
Section: Design Methods and Tools Part 1
Page(s): 71-79

Abstract

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a methodology that may contribute to identify and reduce risks during the product design phase. Although this is a widely used methodology within several fields; it has nevertheless many limitations and challenges. Traditional FMEA process was applied during the design phase of the company involved in this study. The FMEA methodology is discussed and evaluated and an evolved method to improve problem solving and root cause detection is proposed. The results show that the formal fulfillment of the method is not sufficient by itself to achieve efficiently quality and reliability improvement on the product design. Consequently, to succeed with the FMEA methodology it is proposed to combine it with the A3 problem solving methodology for a deeper analysis of the root causes for the prioritized issues during the risk reduction process.

Keywords: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; FMEA; A3 PROBLEM SOLVING METHODOLOGY

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