FMEA Software

Increased Efficiency Thanks to FMEA Software

The IATF 16949 compliant FMEA Software Risk.Net helps you systematically identify and evaluate potential sources of error during the development phase and gain control over risks through preventive measures. This allows you to avoid the costs of errors in production or even at the customers site.

The biggest challenges in creating FMEAs lie in their complexity, data quality, and acceptance within the team. This makes it all the more important that the data used is accurate and complete. FMEAs based on Excel lists or paper pose numerous challenges in practice: Changes are often not traceable, which compromises the quality of the analysis and auditability. Versioning is also prone to errors—different file statuses quickly lead to confusion and unnecessary additional work. Modern FMEA Software can offer significantly more efficient solutions here. With Risk.Net, you can implement all types of FMEA, such as design, process, product, or system FMEA.

The 7 Steps of FMEA in the Software

Risk.Net supports you in creating FMEAs in accordance with the specifications of the FMEA manual harmonized by AIAG and VDA and assists you in correctly mapping and compliantly implementing the 7 steps of FMEA required by this guideline:

1. Preparation and Scoping

In addition to the basic FMEA information, in this step you define the team members and other information for the FMEA form header. At this point, you can attach comments, graphics, and documents, or link block diagrams and process flowcharts within the FMEA Software.

2. Structure Analysis

Graphical representation of the FMEA structure, including creation of all necessary structures – you can work with more than three hierarchy levels.

3. Function Analysis

In this step of the FMEA, you can create one or more functions for each system element. For this purpose, the FMEA Software displays the functions of the system element selected in the structure tree as well as the subordinate system elements with their functions. You can then link these elements together via drag & drop.

4. Failure Analysis

As with the functional analysis, in this step you define the failures based on the functions and link them together via drag & drop. For this purpose, the software displays the B ratings of the effects and inherits them accordingly. In addition, you can display all failure networks of an FMEA graphically during the failure analysis.

5. Risk Analysis

Here you can define both the actual measures as well as the evaluation of the current occurrence and discovery. In addition to the classic attributes, you can add further attributes such as comments, links, etc. In order to evaluate the current status and to move on to the optimization phase in a targeted manner, the software offers a frequency analysis of the AP. This shows the task priorities in a clear graphical form and can therefore also be used as part of a status report.

6. Optimization

For the optimization step, you can create new action statuses or “states” in the FMEA Software for each cause. At this point, you can define optimization prevention and/or detection measures for each action status, including the responsible person, deadline, and status. All action statuses and measures are displayed directly and clearly in the software using a hierarchical structure.

7. Presentation

In the final step of the FMEA, you can methodically and correctly display and export the results in the form, including AP, in accordance with AIAG and VDA. The form also displays the functions and system elements associated with the fault at the consequence and cause levels, ensuring a clear form display. The AP frequency analysis can also be usefully integrated into the FMEA presentation here, giving you a quick overview of the number of residual risks. Finally, at this point, you can perform additional graphical evaluations regarding measures and assessments or filter for further information from the FMEA.

Digitize Your FMEA Processes

The FMEA Software Risk.Net offers you the following advantages:

• Version security
• Automated task priority (AP) and risk priority number (RPN) calculation
• Link to action plans
• Basic FMEA as a knowledge base for reusable FMEA
• Full traceability and audit security
• Seamless integration into your existing system landscape

Risk.Net – More than just FMEA Software

In addition to the 7 steps of FMEA, the comprehensive Risk Management Software Risk.Net offers, among other things:

• Risk management according to DIN EN ISO 14971
• HACCP with ISO 22000 compliant decision tree
• Wizard-guided linking of FMEA, control plan, and inspection plan
• Transparent tracking of all training activities
• Root cause analysis via Ishikawa diagrams and the 5 Whys method

FMEA Software FAQ

When is it worth using FMEA software?

If you want to identify risks early on, need to document projects in accordance with standards, involve multiple departments/locations, or have audits and documentation requirements.

Is the FMEA solution ready for immediate usage?

Risk.Net is a standard software that allows you to create FMEA reports out of the box without any programming knowledge thanks to its no-code design. The free screencasts and user workshops included in the maintenance contract enable you to get started with the software quickly.

Can I transfer existing FMEA data?

Interfaces and import options enable the migration of existing data after a system analysis and depending on the data format.