Designed to be easy to read and perfect for busy people who have little time, this unique book provides an introduction to the new concept of Failure Mapping by comparing typical functions in an organization which benefits from Failure Mapping to one without. Through examples it shows how individuals in different roles can have their effectiveness enhanced by having access to historical Failure Maps describing past failures. While few of the individual concepts are new, the approach described ties established concepts together in a new and comprehensive manner. This resource describes the process used to create Failure Maps that connect Malfunction Reports (Function - Behavior) with Failure Modes (Component - Condition) to help users clearly understand the most likely final disposition based only on the initial report and the statistics produced by historical experience. It is sure to be found useful by novice Reliability Engineers, Maintenance and Reliability Managers, Engineering Managers, Plant and Corporate Senior Staff and Executives looking for ways to enhance performance, and Consultants who may want to enrich their portfolio by adding this tool.
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Patterns and Relationships
Chapter 2 : The Path to Failure
Chapter 3 : Examples of Failure Mapping and Their Applications
Chapter 4 : Naturally Occurring Elements that can be Enhanced by Failure Mapping
Chapter 5 : Structured Assessment
Chapter 6 : Characteristics Evaluated During a Failure Mapping Assessment
Chapter 7 : Assembling a Failure Mapping Process
Chapter 8 : Conclusion
Appendix Failure Mapping—A Quick Description
References for Further Reading
Index
