Implementing FMEA in a collaborative supply chain environment
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 February 2006
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this research was to call attention to the implementation of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) in a collaborative environment, the issues occurred in the implementation process, and a tool that can be used by all parties in a collaborative environment for FMEA process.
Design/methodology/approach
The discussion includes the procedure of an integrated FMEA approach, how to implement the procedure in a supply chain, and the common problems occurred in its implementation in automotive industry under a collaborative environment.
Findings
The research provided an example of inconsistency in the ranking of severity, occurrence, and detection to show that the inconsistency may delay FMEA implementation in a supply chain.
Originality/value
This study offered guidelines for manufacturing industry in correcting the problems in FMEA applications, so companies can adopt their FMEA process into a collaborative supply chain environment. This paper also demonstrated a Microsoft EXCEL‐based tool that can ease the FMEA process in a collaborative environment for determining sampling size, reliability and confidence level for tests in design verification and control plan as a part of integrated FMEA process.
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Citation
Gary Teng, S., Ho, S.M., Shumar, D. and Liu, P.C. (2006), "Implementing FMEA in a collaborative supply chain environment", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 179-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/02656710610640943
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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