Will Inspection Process need an FMEA?

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ankey

#1
As subject.
Do we need to do FMEA for the inspection process? For example, function test, length inspection, resistance test etc.

I argued with our team - YES, we need to do that, so what is your point?

:thanks:
 
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somashekar

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#2
As subject.
Do we need to do FMEA for the inspection process? For example, function test, length inspection, resistance test etc.

I argued with our team - YES, we need to do that, so what is your point?

:thanks:
FMEA on a process (pFMEA) when attempted will encompass the inspection activity as well. Inspection activity is a part of the process.
Well it will have FMEA on the packaging activity also.
All the activities within the process gets addressed.
What was the argument about ?
 
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qusys

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As subject.
Do we need to do FMEA for the inspection process? For example, function test, length inspection, resistance test etc.

I argued with our team - YES, we need to do that, so what is your point?

:thanks:
You should start from the process flow from incoming to shipping through production and analyses the potential risk of failure. What kind of risk did you have identify for what you are mentioning ? Are you talking of process or product FMEA??
I guess you are dealing wijt process FMEA, but pls give additional details for better response.
In any case FMEA AIAG Blue is the best guide to drive your process.
 
C

chandaraasekar

#4
100% you need the PFMEA for a inspection process where the SOD rating helps a person in determining the sample size , frequency and control method of an inspection process .
 
G

GoKats78

#5
If Final Inspection is a "process" does this require a PFMEA?
As it is used throughout the rest of the PFMEAs for a control method this is causing some confusion within the our PFMEA teams...
 

Jim Wynne

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#6
If Final Inspection is a "process" does this require a PFMEA?
As it is used throughout the rest of the PFMEAs for a control method this is causing some confusion within the our PFMEA teams...
As somashekar indicated above, final inspection (or any discrete inspection operation) is part of the overall process and should be addressed as such.

A general rule in PFMEAs is to assume that the product entering a discrete operation should be assumed to be in conformance. Not so of inspection operations, though. For inspection, it should be assumed that condition of the material entering the process is unknown, and the possible failure modes should relate to the possibility of accepting nonconforming material, rejecting conforming material or somehow misidentifying the material. There could be other considerations as well.
 
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mayank_thkkr

#7
Hi,

I encountered the similar situation in which argument from the other hand was "

The Inspection activities are analyze through Measurement System Analysis and thus can be excluded from FMEA ?

We were not able to reach the conclusion but your request you to provide your views.

Thanks
 
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GoKats78

#8
As somashekar indicated above, final inspection (or any discrete inspection operation) is part of the overall process and should be addressed as such.

A general rule in PFMEAs is to assume that the product entering a discrete operation should be assumed to be in conformance. Not so of inspection operations, though. For inspection, it should be assumed that condition of the material entering the process is unknown, and the possible failure modes should relate to the possibility of accepting nonconforming material, rejecting conforming material or somehow misidentifying the material. There could be other considerations as well.

While I do agree with this...as all our final inspection is visual...and the last "stop" before the customer severity and detection numbers are very high...and nothing can be done about it..
 
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