You will:

· Learn two critical reasons why FMEA is needed

· Learn six important reasons why FMEA is needed

· Determine if a Product Design, Machine Design, Electrical Design or Process FMEA is needed

· Determine the project scope (system, subsystem, component)

· Establish timing for FMEA that compliments the design and development process

· Review FMEA terms and definitions

· Learn what to include in a FMEA document

Who Should Attend:

Persons responsible for performing FMEA such as Product, Reliability,

Process, and Quality Engineers, will greatly benefit from this course.

Course Description:

This course focuses on the purpose and intent of various types of FMEAs. It is an introductory level course that provides a broad understanding of FMEA as a failure prevention tool used during design and development of new products coming to market.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for break. No lunch provided.

Course Fee: (0.5 day)

$325.00 per person

Learn how to:

· Create an electrical/mechanical block diagram

· Identify product functions

· Use Standard Failure Modes (SFMs) to launch your FMEA

· List effects of Open Circuit, Short to Ground, Short to Battery, and Short to Adjacent Pin as they relate to various Modes of Operation

· Identify and track Design Controls

· Rank Severity, Occurrence, and Detection for electrical analyses using AIAG/SAE J1739 and non-standard ranking tables

· List mechanical causes for electrical failures

· Use Risk Priority Numbers and the ‘Severity times Occurrence’ formula to establish Action Plans

· Close Actions Plans effectively

Who Should Attend:

Persons responsible for performing an Electrical Design FMEA including Product, Reliability, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineers will greatly benefit from this course. Those who coordinate and/or supervise Electrical Design FMEAs will also gain new insight and ideas to improve implementation of FMEA as a failure prevention tool.

Course Description:

This course contains a detailed explanation of each step in an electrical design analysis from the start of project through action plan closure. Emphasis is placed on conducting a thorough analysis that results in product improvements.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (1 day)

$525.00

Learn how to:

· Create a block diagram for the machine subsystem and system analysis

· Identify product functions and use them to launch your FMEA

· Brainstorm Failure Modes and make the most out of the standard column worksheet

· Identify and track Design Controls

· Use Severity, Occurrence, and Detection for machine design analyses using AIAG/SAE J1739 and non-standard ranking tables

· Avoid “The Blame Game” while developing failure causes

· Use Risk Priority Numbers and the ‘Severity times Occurrence’ formula to establish Action Plans

· Close Action Plans effectively

Who Should Attend:

Persons responsible for performing a Machine Design FMEA including Product, Reliability, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineers will greatly benefit from this course. Those who coordinate and/or supervise Product Design FMEAs will also gain new insight and ideas to improve implementation of FMEA as a failure prevention tool.

Course Description:

This course contains a detailed explanation of each step in a Machine Design FMEA from the start of a project through action plan closure. Emphasis is placed on conducting an analysis that reduces machine downtime and improves machine functionality.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (1 day)

$525.00 per person

Learn how to:

· Create a block diagram for the subsystem and system analysis

· Identify product functions and use them to launch your FMEA

· Brainstorm Failure Modes and make the most out of the standard column worksheet

· Identify and track Design Controls

· Rank Severity, Occurrence, and Detection consistently

· Avoid “The Blame Game” while developing failure causes

· Use Risk Priority Numbers and the ‘Severity times Occurrence’ formula to establish Action Plans

· Close Action Plans effectively

Who Should Attend:

Persons responsible for performing a Design FMEA including Product, Reliability, Industrial, and Manufacturing

Engineers will greatly benefit from this course. Those who coordinate and/or supervise Product Design FMEAs will also gain new insight and ideas to improve implementation of FMEA as a failure prevention tool.

Course Description:

This course provides a detailed explanation of each step in a product design analysis from the start of a project through action plan closure. Emphasis is placed on conducting quality analyses that result in product improvements.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (1 day)

$525.00 per person

How You Will Benefit:

Learn how to:

· Create a Process Flow for the subsystem and system analysis

· Conduct a risk assessment prior to performing the cause/effect analysis

· Brainstorm operation failure modes, effects and causes efficiently

· Avoid “The Blame Game” while developing failure causes

· Identify and track Process Controls

· Rank Severity, Occurrence, and Detection consistently

· Use Risk Priority Numbers and the ‘Severity times Occurrence’ formula to establish Action Plans

· Close Action Plans effectively

Who Should Attend:

Persons responsible for performing a Process FMEA including Process, Manufacturing, Industrial, and Quality Engineers will greatly benefit from this

course. Those who coordinate and/or supervise Process FMEAs will also gain new insight and ideas to improve implementation of FMEA as a failure prevention tool.

Course Description:

This course contains a detailed explanation of each step in a Process FMEA (manufacturing or assembly) from the start of a project through Action Plan closure. Emphasis is placed on conducting timely analyses that result in process improvements.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (1 day)

$525.00 per person

How You Will Benefit:

Learn how to:

· Design and plan FMEA workshops

· Encourage broad participation in the FMEA process

· Conduct FMEA workshops with proven visual aid methods

· Record FMEA data and use final input verification methods

· Conduct management and/or peer reviews of FMEA

· Track FMEAs through completion

· Reopen FMEAs to reflect design or process changes

Course Description:

This course focuses on the importance of the purpose, content, and facilitation of FMEA workshops, as well as the role of the FMEA team leader. This two-day, hands-on, skill-building seminar provides the opportunity to practice facilitating design and process analyses. In addition, the techniques presented are designed so that the content of every FMEA is thoroughly considered and developed with specific recommended actions. Each participant has an opportunity to observe proven visual aid methods such as Information Posted in Numeric Sequence (I-PINS) storyboarding.

This course applies to all areas of industry. Seminar content includes:

· INTRODUCTION

- Course Objectives

- Course Workbook Review

- Strategic Plan

· TEAM DYNAMICS

- Individual effort, peer reviews, team efforts

- Facilitative leader qualities and team habits

· FMEA UNDER INVESTIGATION

- Storage and retrieval of FMEA documentation

- Tracking documentation for multiple FMEA workshops

- Typed and handwritten FMEAs

- Missing or incorrect information

- Team membership

- Archival procedures

- Traceability for action plans

Who Should Attend:

You will benefit from this seminar if you are responsible for facilitating FMEAs in work groups. Those that coordinate FMEA activities or manage FMEA departments will also gain valuable insight and ideas.

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (2 days)

$725.00 per person

Learn how to:

· Comprehend the basics of GD&T

· Understand datum logic

· Interpret GD&T symbology

· Identify the critical phases of GD&T involvement during program phases

· Develop a basic RSS stack analysis

Who Should Attend:

Members of the following automotive disciplines will greatly benefit from this course: skilled trades, design, manufacturing, certification and inspection, and assembly process. A basic knowledge of design, manufacturing, and assembly processes is required.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to learn to read and apply the symbolic language of GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard. During this program each participant will:

· Determine the uses of GD&T in design and gaging

· Apply datums, datum targets, and principal locating points to engineering drawings

· Interpret feature control frames

· Identify geometric characteristic symbols, tolerances, and modifying symbols

· Develop a coordinated datum strategy for piece parts and assemblies

· Perform RSS analyses for design, manufacturing, and assembly processes

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (3 days)

$1,125.00 per person

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Intermediate GD&T

Applying datum logic and dimensional strategies

· ID # 00GDT127.3035

· Includes comprehensive course notebook and Certificate of Completion

Learn How to:

· Identify the differences between rigid and non-rigid datum applications

· Apply datum logic to non-rigid components

· List the effects and controls of Composite Tolerancing

· Demonstrate the different applications of profile and location tolerances

· Identify the impact of GD&T on design, manufacturing, and assembly

Who Should Attend:

Members of the following automotive disciplines would greatly benefit from this course: Skilled Trades, Design, Manufacturing, Certification and Inspection, and Process. Prerequisites include the completion of course ID number 00GDT126.3035 (Basic GD&T), or a course of related discipline, as well as a basic knowledge of design, manufacturing, inspection, and assembly processes.

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to non-rigid components, to identify and utilize the many applications of Composite Tolerancing, and to study symbol applications in more depth. During this program, each participant will:

· Apply datum logic to rigid and non-rigid components

· Apply Composite Tolerancing methods and controls to component drawings

· Apply profile and location tolerances to given situations

· Apply GD&T for design, manufacturing, and assembly

· Analyze component drawings for GD&T conformance

Daily Schedule:

Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Time allotted for lunch and breaks. Lunch not provided.

Course Fee: (5 days)

$1,525.00 per person

Anticipating electrical failure modes before they occur

Evaluating potential machine downtime due to functional failures

Preventing product failures and their consequences

Reducing manufacturing and assembly sources of variation

Managing the FMEA project and team workshops

FMEA document control and program management

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Basic GD&T

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Intermediate GD&T