Failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system

A Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) is a software system that provides a framework for controlling corrective action processes. It is used in an industrial environment to collect, record and analyse system failures. FRACAS attempts to manage multiple failure reports that are recorded by numerous individuals in different ways. FRACAS produces a history of failure and corrective actions.

FRACAS method for failure reporting analysis and corrective action system, was first introduced in the united states in the 70's. The method calls for a systematic failure data collection, management, analysis and corrective action implementation. FRACAS process is a disciplined closed loop failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system. The FRACAS process (system) is an essential element for the achievement of product reliability and safety. A Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) is used to record all failures and problems related to a product or process and their associated root causes and failure analyses in order to assist in identifying and implementing corrective actions. FRACAS software

Today organizations are moving away from in-house programs for failure data collection and management – towards web-based FRACAS software for cross organization data collection (including customers, suppliers, repair agencies etc.), powerful workflow and analytical capability. ALD (Advanced Logistics Development) has developed a web based FRACAS application based on the U.S DoD specs, Lockheed Martin's and other industry leaders. Implementation of a FRACAS software provides organizations with powerful data for product monitoring and improvement (Field MTBF, MTTR, Spares Consumption, Reliability Growth, Failure Pareto etc.)

One of the most common methods for Reliability Operational Assessment is a FRACAS – a systematic approach for reliability, safety and logistics assessment based on Failure / Incident reporting, management, analysis and corrective/preventive actions. Organizations today are adopting this method (FRACAS) and utilize commercial systems such as a Web based FRACAS application enabling and organization to create a failure/incident data repository from which statistics can be derived to view accurate and genuine reliability, safety and quality performances. Some of the common outputs from a FRACAS system includes: Field MTBF, MTTR, Spares Consumption, Reliability Growth, Failure/Incidents distribution by type, location, part no., serial no, symptom etc.

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• FRACAS Software
• Web-based dynamic FRACAS