Xfmea: Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis
FMEA and FMECA Software Tool

Expert support for all types of FMEA!

Click to see a picture of the Xfmea software for failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA Analysis, FMECA Analysis) and related APQP analyses...Click to see a picture of the Xfmea software for failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA Analysis, FMECA Analysis) and related APQP analyses...ReliaSoft’s Xfmea software tool facilitates data management and reporting for all types of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis — FMEA — and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis — FMECA. The software provides pre-defined settings to fit the major industry standards (such as AIAG FMEA-3 or FMEA-4, SAE J1739 and MIL-STD-1629A) and also provides extensive customization options to fit your particular analysis and reporting needs.

Software Features

Xfmea provides a flexible and powerful set of tools to help you a) record and manage data for current failure mode and effects analyses, b) find and re-use relevant information from existing FMEAs, c) evaluate risk via RPN or Criticality Analysis, d) track the completion of recommended actions, e) present the FMEA data via reports, queries and charts and f) integrate the FMEA with related analyses (such as Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans and Test Plans). The software is available in two versions: Xfmea Standard stores data in individual Microsoft Access® databases and may be appropriate for individuals or small departments. Xfmea Enterprise stores data in a centralized SQL Server® database and may be preferred by large departments and organizations.

Available Training

ReliaSoft offers a five-day training course that provides and overview of the concepts and procedures for FMEA/FMECA and related analyses, with hands-on training in the use of ReliaSoft’s Xfmea software for data capture, analysis and reporting.

Applications and Benefits

Some of the potential applications and benefits of performing FMEA and related activities with ReliaSoft's Xfmea software include the ability to:

  • Proactively consider potential failures, prioritize issues based on risk and then initiate improvements early in development when modifications tend to have the biggest impact for the lowest cost.
  • Create a keyword searchable knowledge base of reliability-related information for your designs, which can contribute to the development of test plans, control plans, future design efforts and other activities.
    • The software makes it easy to find and re-use information from existing analyses or pre-defined libraries.
  • Establish consistency throughout the organization's FMEA process and make it easy for multiple users to cooperate on the analyses.
  • Utilize charts, reports, automated e-mails and other features to use the analysis information in ways that will effectively support decision-making and make sure that corrective actions are implemented.

FMEA Templates Are Now Available via FMEA Accelerator®

Using the FMEA templates in ReliaSoft's FMEA Accelerator software tool can help to accelerate the analysis process and improve the quality of your FMEA and RCM analyses...Using FMEA templates can help to accelerate the analysis process and improve the quality of your FMEAs and RCM analyses. FMEA Accelerator® is your key to accessing an outstanding collection of FMEA templates for a wide variety of components. The tool makes it easy to search for and import selected data into your own analyses performed in ReliaSoft's Xfmea or RCM++ software.

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Software Capability Highlights



FMEA Standards

  • AIAG
  • SAE J1739
  • IEC 60812
  • ISO 14971
  • VDA-4 (German Automotive Industry)
  • MIL-STD-1629A
  • Highly configurable to define your own profiles

FMEA Types

  • Design FMEA (DFMEA)
  • Process FMEA (PFMEA)
  • Machinery FMEA (MFMEA)
  • System FMEA
  • Product FMEA
  • Service FMEA
  • FMECA
  • Highly configurable to define your own profiles

Risk Assessment Methods

  • Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs)
  • MIL-STD-1629A
    • Quantitative Criticality Analysis
    • Qualitative Criticality Analysis

Integration with Related Analyses

  • Transfer DFMEA to PFMEA
  • Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&Rs)
  • Control Plans
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • Design Reviews Based on Failure Mode (DRBFMs)

Import Types

  • Microsoft Excel® Files
  • RCM++
  • FMEA Accelerator®
  • XFRACAS
  • Ford FMEA Plus (*.F2F)

Organization and Data Structure

  • Build System Configurations and Associate Analyses with Any Item
  • 3 Views for Data Entry
    • Hierarchical (Tree) View
    • Worksheet View
    • Filtered View

Finding and Re-Using Data

  • Find and Import Existing Analyses
  • Browse and Import Portions of Existing Analysis
  • Use Keywords to Find and Import Existing Record Descriptions
  • Copy/Paste

Predefined Reports

  • FMEA Worksheets
  • FMECA Worksheets
  • Control Plan Worksheets
  • DVP&R Worksheets
  • Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM) Worksheets
  • Tabular reports for individual FMEA records (e.g. Causes ranked by RPN, etc.)
  • Action Reports (e.g. Actions ranked by Due Date or Person Responsible, Action Details, etc.)

Chart Types

  • RPN Pareto (e.g. Top 10 Failure Modes)
  • % Reduction in RPN Pareto
  • Occurrence/Severity Matrix or Pareto
  • Effect Severity Pareto or Pie
  • Cause Occurrence Pareto or Pie
  • Cause Detection Pareto or Pie
  • Cause Classification Pie
  • Action Costs Pareto
  • Action Status Pie
  • Action Category Pie
  • Action Priority Pie
  • Control Type Pie

Tools and Utilities

  • Custom Query Utility
  • Change Log
  • Analysis Planning Tool
  • Links and Attachments
  • Find and Replace
  • E-mail Notifications for Actions
  • Cause and Effect Diagrams
  • Failure Relationship Diagrams
  • Personalized Portal (Enterprise)

Databases Supported

  • Microsoft Access®
  • Microsoft SQL Server®
  • Microsoft SQL Server® Express
  • Simultaneous Access by Multiple Users
  • Centralized Configuration of Analysis Settings (Enterprise)
  • User Access Levels (Enterprise)

File Output

  • Microsoft Excel®
  • Microsoft Word®
  • Easily export to *.PDF, *.RTF or *.HTML from Word or Excel
  • Save chart graphics as metafiles (*.wmf)

Integration with ReliaSoft Software

Available Services

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