{"id":17511,"date":"2024-05-29T08:59:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?page_id=17511"},"modified":"2025-05-29T22:15:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T04:15:41","slug":"fmea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/","title":{"rendered":"What is FMEA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705961960494{padding-top: 60px !important;background: #152232 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-header-hex-bg4.webp?id=9266) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705961960495{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683307506642{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-center  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1717513039067\" ><h1 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 50;\">Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)<\/h1><h2 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size:15px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FMEA_is_a_powerful_tool_organizations_can_use_to_anticipate_potential_failures_and_use_data_to_identify_the_ones_worth_addressing\"><\/span>FMEA is a powerful tool organizations can use to anticipate potential failures and use data to identify the ones worth addressing.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/cmms-buyers-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link   vc_custom_1742919835343\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/span><\/a>\n      <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n         <span class=\"published\">\n            <span class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Last updated on May 29, 2025<\/span>\n            <span class=\"author\"><span class=\"far sway-author-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span>bBrinton<\/span>\n         <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n   [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_FMEA\"><\/span>What is FMEA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a systematic evaluation of the ways failure can occur in a production system. Industries with complex design and production processes, such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and manufacturing, have used FMEA for decades to improve operations and proactively minimize risks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) systematically and thoroughly uncovers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failure modes \u2014 the ways an existing process could fail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downstream effects of those failure modes on the rest of the production system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weak links in the chain of inputs, components, processes, and their interactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FMEA process was one of the first ways organizations began to look at risk factors in a production system systematically. It is at the core of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/reliability-engineering\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engineering for reliability<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, safety, and quality control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end goal of FMEA is to eliminate or minimize the chances of a system failure or severe breakdown. Knowing the potential weaknesses and their potential effects on the whole system makes it easier to decide which parts can be adjusted to make it more reliable.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#FMEA_is_a_powerful_tool_organizations_can_use_to_anticipate_potential_failures_and_use_data_to_identify_the_ones_worth_addressing\" >FMEA is a powerful tool organizations can use to anticipate potential failures and use data to identify the ones worth addressing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#What_is_FMEA\" >What is FMEA?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#Types_of_FMEA\" >Types of FMEA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#How_to_perform_FMEA\" >How to perform FMEA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#Benefits_of_performing_FMEA\" >Benefits of performing FMEA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#Support_FMEA_with_the_right_tools\" >Support FMEA with the right tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/fmea\/#Related_Content\" >Related Content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_FMEA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of FMEA<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, FMEA has evolved and adapted to different applications, industries, and phases of the production process. Depending on the organization and the system being analyzed, teams may choose specialized types of FMEA, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-dfmea-analysis\/\"><b>Design FMEA (DFMEA)<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identifies possible failures in a product\u2019s design to improve the reliability of product quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/process-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-pfmea\/\"><b>Process FMEA (PFMEA)<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">examines manufacturing and assembly processes to prevent defects and improve quality control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>System FMEA (SFMEA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addresses failures within complex systems and their interactions, ensuring overall system reliability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Service FMEA <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focuses on processes related to service delivery to enhance its quality and customer satisfaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/what-is-fmeca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expands FMEA to include an assessment of failure criticality when prioritizing corrective actions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Functional FMEA <\/b>focuses on the system as a whole rather than individual components to ensure it achieves its intended function, enhancing reliability and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_perform_FMEA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to perform FMEA<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of performing <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/comprehensive-guide-to-failure-analysis\/\">FMEA analysis<\/a> can be incredibly valuable when performed thoroughly. But it does take time. While there are numerous steps involved \u2013 each one varying in complexity and time investment \u2013\u00a0 they can be grouped into three overall phases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying failure scenarios<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluating and prioritizing risks using the Risk Priority Number (RPN)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking action to eliminate or minimize risks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Identifying failure scenarios<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initial phase entails brainstorming to compile a list of ways a new product, process, or system\u2019s potential failure modes could prevent it from fulfilling its intended function. It requires an in-depth understanding of the system components and how they interact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once identified, the effects and root causes of each failure mode must be documented for further analysis in future steps. In this phase, it is critical to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-history-records\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historical maintenance data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on system failures and the expertise of experienced cross-functional team members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Evaluating risks using the Risk Priority Number (RPN)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each identified failure scenario and its effects are then evaluated and assigned a set of ratings based on three factors that will help prioritize corrective actions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severity of the failure and its effects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likelihood of the failure to occur<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detectability of the failure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These values are multiplied to determine a <\/span><b>Risk Priority Number (RPN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The RPN is a value that represents the overall impact of a failure on the system being assessed in the FMEA process. The higher the RPN, the more important it is to prevent or minimize that failure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Taking action to fix the issue<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, for failure modes that pose the highest risks\u2014represented by the highest RPNs\u2014teams must find ways to adjust the system to prevent the failure or minimize its downstream effects. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/proactive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proactive approach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensures effective failure prevention and minimizes potential impact on the system&#8217;s performance.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_performing_FMEA\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of performing FMEA<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMEA is more than just a quality control tool; it&#8217;s a strategic asset that can help companies unlock benefits beyond fixing flaws or defects. Here are some of the ways implementing FMEA can benefit the product development process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Uncovers hidden problems<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMEA is like a detective that investigates each component and subsystem to find hidden <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-functional-failure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failure modes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Armed with this knowledge, teams can develop targeted strategies to lower these risks, ultimately creating a more robust and reliable product or process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Reduces product development time and costs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main benefits of using FMEA is that it helps determine the biggest liabilities for your budget before you devote too much money and resources to larger-scale production. The goal is to avoid redesigns, delays, or even having to start over again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Makes a more collaborative work environment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMEA breaks down barriers and brings experts from different departments, such as design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control, together. When you take a collaborative approach like this you build a culture of continuous learning in your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Boosts customer satisfaction<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ultimate goal of relying on FMEA is to eventually gain a competitive edge in the market by making customers happy. By using this tool to create a higher quality product, you increase customer satisfaction and provide a path to greater success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Facilitates continuous Improvement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t use this methodology just once. It must be regularly reviewed and updated in order to improve failure prevention and explore new failure scenarios. It&#8217;s a continuous improvement tool that helps evaluate the manufacturing process and optimize it as you learn more and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Meets legal and regulatory requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMEA is often required in many industries if you want to comply with legal and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-a-cmms-simplifies-regulatory-audits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regulatory standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This type of failure analysis is a form of proactive risk management and quality assurance that helps companies avoid legal and financial issues.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073586371{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f6f8 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073594574{padding-right: 70px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-calltoaction\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"cta-text-container kd-animated fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cta-text\"><h3 >Want to see Limble in action? 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Leveraging the right tools to support the process will ensure your FMEA is based on accurate and relevant data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can provide robust reporting to support numerous quality control practices like FMEA and streamline the implementation of updated procedures and corrective actions. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/demo-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a demo<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to learn more about the benefits FMEA powered by a CMMS can bring to your organization!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541417547006{padding-top: 100px 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href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/fmea-and-fmeca\/\"  title=\"Read More\"><div class=\"photobox-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"Maintenance Work Order Template\" title=\"The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request.jpg 700w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-A-Maintenance-Work-Request-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"phb-content text-left \">\n                  <h5 >Performing FMEA and FMECA<\/h5>\n                  <p ><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"kd-photobox  \" ><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/comprehensive-guide-to-failure-analysis\/\"  title=\"Read More\"><div class=\"photobox-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ultimate-Guide-To-Reliability-Centered-Maintenance.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"reliability centered maintenance\" title=\"Ultimate Guide To Reliability Centered Maintenance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ultimate-Guide-To-Reliability-Centered-Maintenance.png 700w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ultimate-Guide-To-Reliability-Centered-Maintenance-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ultimate-Guide-To-Reliability-Centered-Maintenance-150x150.png 150w, 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