An application of failure mode and effect analysis to cylinder head during dismantle of remanufacturing process: a case study

Abstract

While the concept of remanufacturing is gaining in popularity, in practice the remanufacturing industry in Malaysia is still in its nascent stage, with approximately 32 fields in various industries claiming to be involved in the process. This is an indication for Malaysia to further develop the industry as competing developed countries already view remanufacturing as a huge business opportunity. The aim of this study is to identify and minimize the frequent failures occurring during the dismantling process. Ishikawa diagram is used to identify all possible causes of failures while the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) with two Risk Priority Number (RPNs), identifies the most significant failures. The case study is performed in an automotive industry as well as in a contract remanufacturing environment in Malaysia, specifically pertaining to the dismantling of cylinder heads. The work outcome of this project is expected to be the enhancement of the robustness of DfRem investigations among researchers in real life applications and to provide better solution to a wider variety of industry sectors in a developing country like Malaysia.