Use FMEA before the baler fails at peak

The fiber baler jams during afternoon surge. Maintenance, sorting, and operations each propose a different fix. FMEA: prioritize failure modes by severity, occurrence, and detectability The loudest recent failure is not automatically the highest risk. A lower-frequency failure can deserve priority if its effect is severe and hard to detect before downtime or exposure. Define function Function: compress sorted OCC into safe, shippable bales during peak feed without jam-clearing exposure. FMEA starts with what the process must do, not with the preferred fix. List failure modes Failure modes: wet OCC feed, loose wire break, ram sensor drift, overfeed during shift…

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