This website provides information about FMEA and FMECA processes, and how they relate to reliability and maintainability (RAM) software and analyses.

A FMEA is an inductive bottoms-up method of analyzing a system design or manufacturing process in order to evaluate the potential for failures. It involves identifying all potential failure modes, determining the end effect of each potential failure mode, and determining the criticality of these failure effects.

FMEAs are sometimes referred to as FMECAs (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analyses). FMEAs are based on standards (both military and commercial) in the reliability engineering industry. These analyses can take many forms, but they are all used to study a particular system and determine how that system can be modified to improve overall reliability and avoid failures. Once this is completed, a FMEA or FMECA can be used to determine the most critical failure modes, and then determine how these critical failures can be minimized or eliminated.

Relex Software Corporation produces software that enables users to easily perform FMEA and FMECA analyses on complex products or systems. Relex Software is a leader in R&M (Reliability and Maintainability) software analysis tools. We specialize in software, training courses, and seminars covering all aspects of reliability engineering. Our products are used by thousands of engineers worldwide in a variety of businesses.

Please visit the Links page for more online information about the Relex Software visual reliability software modules, and about FMEA and FMECA in general.

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