Root Cause Analysis
Application of FMEA for Root Cause Analysis
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is one of the most effective analytic tools (methodology) to identify Potential Factors in a system, which is: Product or Design – to achieve the desired Quality Work System – Process Safety and Operational Efficiency Machine – Equipment Reliability and Maintainability, as well as…
Read More »Broken Parts Museum – Analyzing and Preventing Breakdowns due to Forced Deterioration
5 Why Analysis Autonomous Maintenance Blog OPL Root Cause Analysis Training World Class Manufacturing
Collecting broken or worn machine parts for later analysis will help to understand root cause of failures, as well as can assist with training AM team members. Training for AM Teams to Prevent Reoccurrence of Forced Deterioration Breakdowns Use Actual Broken Parts to Demonstrate FD breakdowns to AM teams to…
Read More »4M Analysis Process: Root Cause Guide for Manufacturing
Learn how to use 4M Analysis to find manufacturing root causes across People, Machine, Method, and Material with diagrams, examples, and checklist.
Read More »Bearing failures – Root Cause Analysis and countermeasures
When a bearing is used under ideal conditions, it will only be damaged by rolling fatigue. Damage due to rolling fatigue may occur very early, however. If damage is found on a bearing, it is important to examine the phenomenon properly and identify the causes, even if the damage is…
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