Score a jar-line risk before it scores you
Use FMEA logic to prioritize prevention and detection controls for a glass jar packaging failure mode.
A new glass salsa jar line uses depalletizing, air rinse, filling, cap application, vision inspection, and case packing. The team is evaluating 'chipped jar reaches filler' as a failure mode. FMEA: define failure mode, effect, cause, current controls, then prioritize action based on severity, occurrence, and detection weakness. The team says 'the vision system handles it' without checking whether the chip could occur before filling, be hidden by sauce, or pass the challenge test. Failure mode Chipped jar lip reaches filling station. A precise failure mode is stronger than a vague category like 'glass issue.' Effect Possible glass hazard, leaker,…
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