Potential Process Failure Causes

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Potential Process Failure Causes

• Omitted processing
• Processing errors
• Errors setting up work pieces
• Missing parts
• Wrong parts
• Processing wrong work piece
• Mis-operation
• Adjustment error
• Equipment not set up properly
• Tools and/or fixtures improperly prepared
• Poor control procedures
• Improper equipment maintenance
• Bad recipe
• Fatigue
• Lack of Safety
• Hardware failure
• Failure to enforce controls
• Environment
• Stress connections
• Poor FMEA(s)

Potential Process Controls


• Standardized work instructions/procedures
• Fixtures and jigs
• Mistake-proofing tooling and/or product design
• Mechanical interference interfaces
• Mechanical counters
• Mechanical sensors
• Electrical/Electronic sensors
• Job sheets or Process packages
• Bar coding with software integration and control
• Marking
• Training and related educational safeguards
• Visual checks
• Post process inspection/testing
• Gage/MSA studies
• Statistical Process Control
• Design of experiments on the process/Robust process design
• Preventive maintenance
• Automation & Real Time Control

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