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Introduction to FMEA

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  • What is Risk in FMEA? Why Prevention Important?
  • Introduction to FMEA | Purpose & Key Benefits
  • History of FMEA – NASA to AIAG to AIAG-VDA
  • Types of FMEA – DFMEA, PFMEA, and FMEA-MSR
  • FMEA in APQP & IATF 16949 Context
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Foundations of FMEA

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  • Function Requirement Failure in FMEA
  • Severity in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
  • Occurrence in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
  • Detection in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
  • RPN vs Action Priority (AP) – Why RPN is Outdated
  • FMEA Linkages – ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP.
  • Why AIAG-VDA 7-Step Approach?
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Step-1: Planning & Preparation in FMEA

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  • Step 1 – Planning & Preparation in FMEA (AIAG-VDA Standard)
  • The Five Ts in FMEA – Intent, Timing, Team, Task, Tools
  • Defining Scope, Boundaries & Assumptions in FMEA
  • Cross-Functional Team Formation in FMEA
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Step 2: Structure Analysis in FMEA

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  • Step 2 – Structure Analysis in FMEA
  • System, Subsystem, and Component Breakdown in FMEA
  • Process Flow – Structure Tree & Block Diagram in FMEA
  • Motor Stator Winding – Structure Analysis in FMEA Example
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Step 3: Function Analysis in FMEA

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  • Step 3 – Function Analysis in FMEA
  • Defining Functions & Requirements in FMEA
  • How to Write Measurable Requirements in FMEA
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Step 4: Failure Analysis in FMEA

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  • Step 4 – Failure Analysis in FMEA (Failure Modes, Effects, Causes)
  • Function Net in FMEA | Chain of Functions
  • Failure at Mode Level – Failure Modes
  • Effects of Failure in FMEA
  • Causes of Failure in FMEA (Design vs Process)
  • Cascading Failures – Failure Cause Mode Effect Relationship in FMEA
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Step 5: Risk Analysis in FMEA

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  • Current Detection Controls in FMEA
  • Current Prevention Controls in FMEA (AIAG-VDA Standard)
  • Risk Evaluation in FMEA
  • Action Priority (AP) vs RPN in FMEA
  • Action Priority in FMEA (AIAG-VDA Standard)
  • Step 5 – Risk Analysis in FMEA
  • Severity in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
  • Occurrence in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
  • Detection in FMEA (AIAG-VDA) | Explained with Examples
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Step 6: Optimization in FMEA

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  • Tracking & Closing Actions in FMEA
  • Step 6 – Optimization in FMEA
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Step 7: Results Documentation in FMEA

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  • Customer Communication & Lessons Learned in FMEA
  • FMEA Report (Summary Table)
  • Step 7 – Results Documentation in FMEA
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