FMEA

[Enter Project/Process Name Here]

Failure Mode Effect Analysis

Highest
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Potential Failure Mode

Pack slip not included

Process Step/Function
1 Pack and Ship Product
2 Pack and Ship Product
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Box not properly sealed

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Instructions

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Potential Effects of Failure
Must resend pack slip later
Damaged product/failed shipment

Complete the blue section to identify potential failure

Complete the green section with an action plan to ad
Severity, Probability & Detectability are entered as a
RPN stands for "Risk Priority Number" and is calculate
Sev

Potential Cause of Failure

2 Human error
10 Seal machine failure

Prob
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ntify potential failures, effects & causes. The items with the highest RPN values are of greatest concern.
an action plan to address the highest risk items. After completing the actions, the new RPN should be lower.
lity are entered as a number between 1-10. Note that 1 or 2 is easily detectable, 10 is NOT easily detectable
mber" and is calculated by multiplying the Severity x Probability x Detectability
Currrent Process Controls
Employee training
None

Det

RPN
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Recommended Actions
56 Include pack slip in QA Process
90 Daily seal machine inspection
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ew RPN should be lower.
s NOT easily detectable

Owner
John

Completed Actions
Revamped QA Process

Jane

Mgr trained in machine

inspection

New Sev

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New Det

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