Electronics Forum | Wed May 01 12:05:44 EDT 2002 | peterson
FMEA, when used correctly, is an excellent tool. The best thing about it is that it holds INDIVIDUALS accountable. The meeting cannot be closed until specific people (usually process types like me!) are assigned specific duties. I agree with Dave tha
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 19 15:49:56 EDT 2002 | davef
While our group is not involved in product FMEA, periodically we get dragged, kicking and screaming, into a FMEA for: * Quoting the assembly or test of products. * Evaluating the potential purchase of process equipment. * Assessing the potential impa
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 26 16:42:30 EDT 2000 | JAX
P.J., If you are just looking for info try the link below. If you want someone to help you implement the process inside your company you need to get a consultant. You might be able to find a couple hundred on this sight???? That's just my opinion,
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 31 11:52:35 EDT 2000 | Brian W.
PJ, Have you already done your process cause and effect diagram? That is the step that allows you to define your PFMEA. I went throught six sigma training with one of my customers, and they used Air Academy Press out of Colorado Springs for thei
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 02 12:28:57 EST 2008 | slthomas
I'm sure that somewhere, some medical device manufacturer has a very proud QE with his name on 10 pages of FMEA docs describing just what catastrophic failues might occur if the blade wears out. Of course he'll leave it to the process guys to determi
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 02 21:21:11 EST 2000 | Murad Kurwa
Our NPI division is in a same category. We assemble small quantities and lot of different set-ups. I created a DPMO charting method using Excel that we use at Post Reflow, Post Wave and Final QC. In addition, we use x-r charts at screen print for con
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 07 11:55:31 EDT 2002 | slthomas
Ron, have a look at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/cgmphome.html It would be a nightmare, if your plant is not structured to support it. It's a huge pain in the fanny even when you (alledgedly) are. I'm not sure what you're pursuing, but if you're c
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 19 20:44:01 EDT 2002 | davef
George: There is no industry standard for the calculation of process capability. Although, you should be aware of IPC-9850, Surface Mount Placement Equipment Characterization Actually, there is a grand bulk of discussion on process capability in t
Electronics Forum | Wed May 01 20:48:44 EDT 2002 | ianchan
Hi, I agree that professional-role accountability (QA, Process, Manufacturing, Materials, etc...) is of paramount importance. in fact nothing yielding results, gets to be done without followup in continual improvement action unless individuals are
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 24 15:12:29 EDT 2000 | Earl Moon
I don't entertain the forum like JAXSUN. I never have played games but for some humorous insights. I, when participating, never complained until management provided only more incentive to advertisers than forum members. That said, the following is a
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