By a scenario:
🔍 Overview
ZD is a high-tech consumer electronics manufacturer. To ensure product reliability and customer satisfaction, they implemented Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for their new smartphone model.
Identifying Potential Failure Modes:
Failure Modes Identified:
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Battery overheating
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Screen malfunction
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Connectivity issues
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Software crashes
Analyzing Failure Effects:
Effects Analyzed:
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Battery overheating: Safety risk (burns/explosions)
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Screen malfunction: Usability issues
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Connectivity issues: Poor user experience (dropped calls)
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Software crashes: Reliability problems (data loss)
Determining Root Causes:
Root Causes Identified:
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Battery overheating: Poor quality control, inadequate thermal management
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Screen malfunction: Defective units, improper assembly
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Connectivity issues: Antenna design flaws, interference
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Software crashes: Bugs in the OS, insufficient testing
Evaluating Severity, Occurrence, and Detection:
Severity, Occurrence, Detection Ratings
Calculating Risk Priority Number (RPN):
RPN Calculation
Developing Action Plans:
Action Plans
Implementation and Follow-Up:
Post-Implementation Results
Documentation and Reporting:
Documentation
Outcome
By applying FMEA, ZD significantly reduced potential risks and enhanced product quality, ensuring their new smartphone meets high standards of reliability and customer satisfaction.
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