Software which links Process FMEA (PFMEA), Control Plan and Flow Chart

[Jose Luis de la Cruz - 2005]

Hello,
I am looking for any softaware can link info from FMEA, Control plan & Flow Chart. The point is that if we modified, update, add, delete any Process either on the the FMEA etc, it can be linked automaticly to the others. Do you guys have experience on these softwares ? If so, which one do you recommend ? any contact name ? phone number ? Thank you !! Jose Luis de la Cruz, Siemens VDO Santa Catarina, Mexico.

 

[Marc]

Are you looking for something is Spanish or does language matter?

What system(s) does it have to run on - A PC or an entire intranet (multiple PCs)?

The more details you provide, the better we can answer.

 

[Bill Ryan - 2007]

This thread has a couple of links for you to look at. Also read some of the posts explaining why Excel is probably NOT the best choice.

We use a software called QPLUS from Harpco Systems (Wixom, Michigan), which I swear by (it has conversion capabilities between English and Spanish). It's very difficult to "make a mistake" to have your documents not aligned.

Exporting Ford's 'FMEA Plus' Files to Excel

 

[Jose Luis de la Cruz - 2005]

Are you looking for something is Spanish or does language matter?

What system(s) does it have to run on - A PC or an entire intranet (multiple PCs)?

The more details you provide, the better we can answer.

Thanks for the answer. Language does not matter (well, only english or spanish). Also we are using our own Intranet to use the system with several computers.

Saludos !!

 

[Howard Atkins]

I think that there are 3 levels of software for this purpose.
1- software such as Powerway, Impact and other commercial softwares, see
APQP Systems Software - Seeking Recommendations
Looking for PPAP (APQP) type software for our company
and others- search the APQP forum.
2- Non connected Excel, word etc
3- build one from access or maybe the use of macros in excel

Hope this helps

 

[PlexOnlineEngineer]

As a matter of full disclosure, I do work for this company. I normally don't post my own company's stuff, but we do provide exactly what was described. So, I figured I wasn't spamming if the question was asked.

Since this is my first post (I just started reading this board), I can't post a link, but the product is Plex Online. You can find it on Google, easily. Look for the QMS portion of the software and you'll find a diagram of how all the quality areas tie together (specifications, control plans, FMEAs, etc.) and then you can click links to learn more.

Good luck!

 

[Ron Rompen]

I have had experience with two different software packages which do what you want; FMEAPro 7, and IQ FMEA.

Both of these are very powerful programs, and can do all that you want and more.....

BUT

My (personal) recommendation to anyone who is thinking of acquiring this type of software is to strike your head repeatedly with a heavy blunt object, until you STOP thinking about it.

Unless you have employees who are going to be dedicated to creating the FMEA package, you are opening the door to trouble. Because of the flexibility and power of these programs, they are NOT easy to use, and an untrained user (or one who has the 'quickie 3 day course...this will teach you everything you need to know) will find it more and more frustrating to try and work with the software.

I much prefer working with Excel; yes it's a little more time-consuming, and yes I have to make sure that I do go back and change all 3 documents (Flow Chart, PFMEA, Control Plan) but software alone won't solve the problems of having humans responsible for correctly monitoring and documenting change.

Just my

 

[Qualgal]

We use Access. We had a few of us go to Access training and created our own database. Anytime the PFMEA, Control Plan, or Flow Diagram was updated, all 3 documents reflected the changes. It took a little bit to create the information in Access, but it has worked better than some of the pre-made software. We limited the number of people who could make changes, but exported the docs to our Intranet so everyone had access to the latest and greatest revisions.

 

[Marc]

We use Access. <snip>

Just out of curiosity, has anyone noticed an Access database like this here? I don't recall one and didn't see one in a search. I know we have database 'templates' for a few things here.

Always looking for more.

 

[howste]

We use Access. We had a few of us go to Access training and created our own database. Anytime the PFMEA, Control Plan, or Flow Diagram was updated, all 3 documents reflected the changes. It took a little bit to create the information in Access, but it has worked better than some of the pre-made software. We limited the number of people who could make changes, but exported the docs to our Intranet so everyone had access to the latest and greatest revisions.

Can you "sanitize" a copy an post it here?