Types of FMEAs

There are many types of FMEAs. With each different FMEA type, there are some differences in implementation, but all types have the same goal - to assess risk and to detect, mitigate or eliminate critical risk events.

To support the various FMEA types, many analysts begin with a known FMEA template and then modify to suit their needs. Relyence FMEA provides built-in support for the most commonly used FMEA standards. You can use these as is, use them as a starting point and customize, or create your own.

Within Relyence Analyses, the Analysis Tree is available for use with all FMEA types. It can be helpful to define the hierarchical structure of a product or system or define the processes under review. It can help with organizing FMEA data, regardless of the FMEA type. The Analysis Tree can include both subsystems and parts. By default, FMEAs in Relyence are considered at the subsystem level. If needed, DFMEA, FMEA-MSR and FMECA can be completed at the part level by turning on the Piece-Part option in the FMEA Properties. FMEA at the part level is most commonly considered for FMECA; details about piece-part analysis in Relyence FMEA are described in the Relyence FMECA section.

Relyence FMEA provides templates for AIAG & VDA FMEA, AIAG 4th Edition/SAE J1739 FMEA, and MIL-STD-1629A to support the following FMEA types: