Risk Assessment Using FMEA: A Case of Reliable Improvement
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FMEA is a proactive risk management tool designed to answer three critical questions: What could go wrong? What are the consequences? How can we prevent it? It serves as a bridge between theory and execution, helping teams quantify risks and build a culture of prevention rather than reaction. Whether applied to new designs (DFMEA) or manufacturing processes (PFMEA), it ensures high reliability and safety. Within the Six Sigma DMAIC framework, it is an essential part of the Analyze phase, driving data-based decisions to design quality directly into the system.
By evaluating the severity, occurrence, and detectability of risks, teams can prioritize and mitigate issues early in the development cycle.
Author: Dr. Eng. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is a professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and a lecturer at the American University in Cairo. He is an international Lean consultant, author of over 100 scientific publications and books, and an executive advisor specializing in continuous improvement, Lean transformation, and service development.
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About the author
Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education.
With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments.
His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier.
Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master's in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS).
His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.
