FMEA & FMECA: How to perform failure mode and effects analysis

Remember when Samsung had to recall the Galaxy Note 7 phone because it kept exploding? They ended up dedicating 700 engineers and built an entire facility just to solve this one problem. In all, the fiasco is estimated to have cost $10–$17 billion. Can you imagine how much better off Samsung would be if they had tested for a defect like this before launching the product? FMEA is just the analysis tool for this situation.

FMEA testing looks for all the errors that could happen within a machine, product, or process and mitigates the risk early on. It keeps teams focused on continuous improvement. Skipping this step is a great way to end up on the CPSC’s list of recalled products.

This article will give you a detailed introduction to FMEA and FMECA. It will show you how to use your computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) ⁠— in this case, Limble ⁠— to make your testing even more successful.

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