The Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is the systematic and proactive evaluating methodology designed to identify the potential failure modes for a product or process. A FMEA is a step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in a design, manufacturing or assembly process, or product or service. (Also, called as the Potential Failure Modes and Effects Analysis or Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)).
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