Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA pinpoints potential failure modes in system components, assesses their effects, and outlines measures to avoid or mitigate these failures. Although initially for equipment, it can also be adapted to procedures and software. FMEA effectively identifies single-point failures, though combinations of failures or common-cause failures often require further analysis methods.
Services
- Guide clients through structured FMEA/FMECA workshops with thorough documentation
- Conduct qualitative reviews of all likely failure causes and outcomes
- Focus on criticality to prioritise issues and optimise maintenance strategies
- Calculate essential metrics like MTTF and MTTR for more detailed insights
- Offer standalone FMEA studies or integrate with broader risk management efforts
- Recommend next steps for dealing with complex or overlapping failures
