What is failure analysis? It can look like this:

An assembly line goes down. What failed? Why did it fail? How can it be fixed?

A product fails to perform to as anticipated. Could it have been prevented? Should it have been prevented? Will it happen again?

Failure analysis consultants ask questions like these as they begin a detailed data collection and analysis process called failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). This process helps them assess design, processes, products and services for possible points of failure and determine why the failure occurred. The problem-solving methods used to identify the root cause of problems or events, known as a root cause analysis (RCA), are the same whether you are an engineer experiencing a failure in the field or an attorney developing a case for a client.

Why you need a failure analysis consultant.

An independent voice makes sure that you satisfy industry standards, client and case needs, and directives from management and the board of directors. These consultants perform analyses your staff may not have the experience to perform. They can also conduct an independent review of your internal analysis to make sure it is complete.

Failure analysis consultants at Kevin Kennedy Associates specialize in determining the root cause. Our teams work in a range of industries, including automotive, biomedical, manufacturing, construction, consumer products and electronics. We’ve performed analyses for numerous scenarios, including failures related to:

• Materials
• Manufacturing equipment
• Machinery
• Electronics and electrical components
• Shipping
• Medical devices
• Chemical processes
• Process equipment
• Structural collapses

How you benefit.

The problems we solve save you time and money. The knowledge we gain via failure assessments and root cause analysis helps us identify appropriate corrective action. We may suggest improvements for:

• Product design and specifications
• Materials and quality issues
• Processes and systems, including supply chain and safety

No one problem is the same. Every solution is unique.

You may need a multidisciplinary team to integrate improvements. We can provide specialized knowledge in numerous engineering categories due to our proprietary network of more than 600 field seasoned experts.