Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

We are specialists in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

25 Years of Embedded Firmware Development Expertise

What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis?

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a structured method for identifying potential failures in a product or process design.

‘Failure’ modes refer to the specific ways a process can fail, while ‘effects’ describe the consequences of those failures, such as defects, waste or negative impacts on the customer. FMEA aims to pinpoint, prioritise, and reduce these failure modes to improve overall performance and reliability. Several types of FMEA exist, including:

Design FMEA
Process FMEA
Functional FMEA

Why Choose Bermondsey Electronics For FMEA?

As a specialist embedded software company, we work with you to simplify and optimise your project’s reporting requirements, helping to keep your products cost-effective and efficient. Our services are designed to standardise processes and rigorously test both software and firmware, ensuring reliability and mitigating potential risks throughout your development cycle.

Our team will use FMEA to identify potential failure modes, their causes and effects, and propose mitigating actions. We will also assess and score the probability and severity of each risk to prioritise the most critical issues.

When to Use FMEA

When a process, product, or service is being designed or redesigned
When an existing process, product, or service is being used in a new way
Prior to creating control plans for a new or updated process
When setting improvement goals for an existing process, product, or service
When evaluating failures in an existing process, product, or service
Frequently throughout the lifecycle of the process, product, or service

Adherence To Common Regulations Within FMEA

Modern regulation requires the consideration of failure modes during the conception, design, and production stages. We can collaborate with you at each of these phases to ensure compliance and demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards.

FMEA is a critical component of ISO standards across various industries, including:

ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
ISO 13485 (Medical Devices)
ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive Quality Management)

These standards require the use of FMEA as a key tool for risk assessment and continuous improvement.

Importance Of Compliance for FMEA

Ensuring compliance with FMEA standards is crucial to our success, as it directly influences product quality and safety. By aligning with international standards, we guarantee that our FMEA services will effectively mitigate risks and safeguard sensitive information.

This approach helps streamline our processes, minimising errors and inefficiencies, and ultimately enhancing client satisfaction.

A strong track record of compliance also strengthens our reputation, increasing company value and attracting clients and investors who prioritise ethical and efficient business practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

How do you analyse FMEA?

Identify potential failures and their effects – systematically identifying all possible failure modes that could occur within the process, product, or system. For each failure mode, assess the potential effects it could have on performance, safety, quality, or customer satisfaction.
Assess the severity of each failure – evaluate the seriousness of each failure mode’s effects. Consider how the failure would impact the system or end-users, ranging from minor issues to catastrophic consequences.
Evaluate the likelihood of occurrence – estimate the probability of each failure mode happening.
Determine the likelihood of failure detection – Assess how easily each failure can be detected before it reaches the customer or causes harm.
Calculate the Risk Priority Number (RPN) – Calculate the Risk Priority Number by multiplying the ratings for severity, occurrence, and detection (RPN = Severity x Occurrence x Detection).

What is an example of Failure Mode and Effect

Examples of failure modes include operational, material, mechanical, electrical, and indicator failure. Anticipating and analysing all potential failure modes is essential to predict their causes and effects. This foresight enables the implementation of preventive measures to mitigate risks and enhance system reliability.

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