APLICAÇÃO DA ANÁLISE DE MODOS DE FALHA E EFEITOS (FMEA) NA REDUÇÃO DE FALHAS EM VÁLVULAS HIDRÁULICAS DE PVC

Abstract

Global competitiveness among industrial and service organizations has grown continuously, reaching its highest level in the last two decades, where the need to optimize the processes involved in these sectors has become more evident for maintaining the profitability of these businesses. The tool is known by the acronym FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), which aims to investigate, detect, and propose solutions for potential failures that are inherent and persistent in processes. This article aims to apply FMEA to the production processes of hydraulic valves in a manufacturing company in the city of São Paulo. The research methodology includes a literature review and field research limited to a case study. The results indicate that FMEA is consolidated as a pillar for operational excellence, allowing companies not only to meet customer quality expectations but also to optimize their processes, reduce costs, and strengthen their competitive position in the market. It is concluded that FMEA can contribute to proactively identifying and mitigating failure risks, combined with valuing multidisciplinary knowledge to build more reliable products and more efficient processes.