Robust Manufacturing Suite

The Robust Manufacturing Suite, developed by Knowllence, is a software solution designed to centralize and manage production risks in the manufacturing industry. According to the vendor, this suite offers a range of tools for quality management, risk analysis, process flow modeling, control plan creation, inspection procedures, work instructions, and workstation charts. It is intended for use by professionals such as quality managers, process engineers, production managers, and manufacturing engineers, with a specific focus on the automotive industry.

Key Features

Process FMEA Tool: The software allows users to centralize and manage Process FMEAs, flow charts, control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and workstation charts in a single database. According to the vendor, the tool emphasizes risk management and monitoring actions, saving time on updates and automating document printing.

Control Plan Management: Users can seamlessly cascade risk analyses to control plans, establishing inspection procedures and workstation charts/work instructions. The software centralizes action plans and ensures coherence of special characteristics. The web-based Reverse FMEA mode enables easy reviews, as per the vendor's claims.

Motivate Teams: The suite aims to engage teams in the quality management process by providing training in FMEA methods and tools. It also facilitates action plan management and delegation. According to the vendor, the software can connect with company-wide action plan management systems for enhanced collaboration.

Wide-Screen Projections: The software supports wide-screen projections during FMEA work group meetings, allowing for clear visualization. It also provides the ability to filter changes since the last milestone, ensuring easy traceability. Users can transition quickly between customer sizings within the same study, and the software can automatically generate concise, standardized, and coherent reports.

Flexible and Adaptable: The software can be tailored to specific needs, habits, and reference documents. It offers seamless integration with other applications in the IT system and can incorporate AIAG & VDA Handbook or AIAG 4th Edition standards. According to the vendor, the software guides and standardizes Process FMEAs for efficient and uniform studies.

Data Consolidation: The suite enables users to build libraries for effect, mode, cause, and means of prevention. It also provides the ability to filter failure modes and causes based on operation type. According to the vendor, the software integrates accumulated intelligence across projects and provides traceability of changes and data sources.

Integration with Other Software: The software can connect with SPC, CAD, and non-compliance monitoring tools, enhancing collaboration and data sharing within the IT system. It supports Reverse FMEA meetings through the web-based version and can integrate with other software suites for quality and risk management.

Zero Stress Audits: The suite ensures compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards. It enables the sharing of data and links between FMEAs, control plans, flow charts, inspection procedures, and workstation charts. According to the vendor, it provides accurate traceability and justification of changes, simplifying documentation for audits.