Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Automotive Trim Parts Processing

The paper presents a study related to the implementation of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). The analysis consists of the identification, assessment, monitoring, and control of potential failure modes specific to the injection process applied to veneer trim parts. Based on the Ishikawa diagram, potential failure modes, effects, and causes of failure can be determined. The assessment results show that the potential risks are mostly located in the medium and high zones. By implementing corrective action, the process is significantly improved, and the potential risks are located in the low and medium zones. From a qualitative point of view, the Pareto chart allows prioritization of the defects that appear for the analyzed manufacturing process. It can be noted that the first two types of identified defects represent 27% of the total defects.