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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to define how potential risk items for new products within Whirlpool Corporation
are identified and transferred to appropriat e processes. Adherence to this procedure will ensure potential risk items
are communicated and understood by appropriate levels within the organization. In addition, this procedure
provides a listing of items to be addressed in the Continuous Improvement Process.
2. SCOPE
GEOGRAPHIC:
Place an “x” in the appropriate boxes
3. REFERENCES
W10675750 SPECIFICA TION – SPECIAL CHA RACTERS TICS
W10423722 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Work Instructions
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Type: ENGINEERING P ROCEDURE Document
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
Description Revision
(Local) C
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, USA
TERM DEFINITION
A Product or Process FMEA line item is assigned a CC for which reasonably anticipated variation
Critical Characteristic could potentially affect a product’s safety, compliance with regulatory requirements, or DOE
“CC” standards.
Tied to Severity = 9 issues.
A Product or Process FMEA line item is assigned a HIC for which reasonably anticipated variation
High Impact could potentially affect customer satisfaction with a product.
Characteristic “HIC” Tied to Severity = 5 – 7 levels.
A characteristic (usually a dimension) that is part of a variation chain (stack up). If the dimensional
Medium Impact variation exceeds the defined capability, there can be a negative impact on fit, function, durability,
Characteristic “MIC” customer satisfaction (including internal customers), assembly, or manufacturability.
When a characteristic is jointly owned by two responsibilities, we refer to each group as having a
risk partner. To qualify as having a risk partner, one or more responsibilities must be shared by the
two risk partners (i.e. engineering design, preventive control, or detective control). Both risk
partners must document their own responsibility and clerically point to the risk partner’s
responsibility in the Recommended Action & Responsibility column of the FMEA. This is commonly
called the document linkage reference and must be contained in each risk partners FMEA to be
complete.
Risk Partner If a characteristic is noted in a Subsystem FMEA and the design and controls are wholly owned by
our company, then a corresponding characteristic may be driven down to the Module Variant FMEA
if it is relevant.
If the characteristic IS to be contained in the Module Variant FMEA (wholly or jointly owned), it must
be embedded in the applicable component design, process and supplier records.
If the characteristic is generated at the process level (wholly owned), it must be embedded in the
applicable process generated records.
Means that a group has full responsibility for the design, preventive control(s), and detective
Wholly owned control(s).
The Capability Ratio, Cp, is an index number that compares the specified tolerance with the process
potential.
𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈 −𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 𝑅𝑅� �����
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀
𝐶𝐶𝑝𝑝 = 6𝜎𝜎�
Where 𝜎𝜎� = or 𝜎𝜎� =
𝑑𝑑 2 𝑑𝑑 2
Cp Calculated from a process that exhibits a state of statistical control. Cp represents a best case
(Capability Ratio) value indicating how good the process could be if the process were centered and operated in a state
of statistical control.
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
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TERM DEFINITION
The Centered Capability Ratio, Cpk, expands on Cp by taking into account how centered the
process is within the specification limits.
The Performance Ratio, Pp, compares the specified tolerance with Past Process Performance. This
ratio serves no purpose in the prediction of future performance of a process and should only be
used to characterize historical performance.
𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈 −𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿
𝑃𝑃𝑝𝑝 = 6𝑠𝑠
Pp
𝑛𝑛
(Performance Ratio) (𝑥𝑥𝑖𝑖 − 𝑥𝑥̅ )2
𝑠𝑠 = ��
𝑛𝑛 − 1
𝑖𝑖 =1
If the process has historically been operated in a state of statistical control then Pp ≈ Cp.
Differences in Pp and Cp show the effect of past process instabilities on past process performance.
Since Pp is a measure of historical performance in general sufficient data exists that the calculation
of a confidence interval around s is not required.
The Centered Performance Ratio, Ppk, expands on Pp by taking into account how centered the
process is within the specification limits. This ratio serves no purpose in the prediction of future
performance of a process and should only be used to characterize historical performance.
If the process has historically been operated in a state of statistical control then Ppk ≈ Cpk.
Differences in Ppk and Cpk show the effect of past process instabilities on past process
performance. Since Ppk is a measure of historical performance in general sufficient data exists that
the calculation of a confidence interval around s is not required.
For the complete listing of all current Engineering Terms & Definitions, please visit:
http://engtech.whirlpool.com/globalengstds/engineering-terms-definitions/
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5. PROCEDURE
Note: Producibility reviews and finalized special characteris tics and control plans finalized prior to Technic al Feasibility Event (TFE)
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CHARACTERISTI CS
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6. RESPONSIBILITIES MATRIX
Function / Title
1 2 3.1 3.2 4 5
Platform Owner A
Subsystem Owners R.A
Module Owner A A I
Release Engineer R,A R,A R,A I
Project Technical Lead C A A
Project Quality Lead A A I
Code s and Safety C,A CA I
Supplier Development
C,A C,R,A I R,A
Engineer
Supplier C,A C,I,A R,A R,A
Manufacturing C,A C,A C,I,A R,A R,A
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
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Can the
CC identified on the Yes Is the
characteristic be
drawi ng Drawing shown on a associate
component DFMEA
Confirm CCs
failure mode
CC drawi ng or is it the
result of a severity = 9?
stac kup?
No
Stac kup
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
Description Revision
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Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, USA
Can the
HIC identifi ed on the characteristic be If the severity Yes Is the
Drawing
drawi ng shown on a =5, is the associate
component Confirm HICs occurrenc e DFMEA failure
mode s everity
HIC drawi ng or is it the
result of a
≥ 5?
= 5 or 7?
stac kup? Yes
No No
Not a s pecial
Stac kup characteristic
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• The initial process study results are dependent on the purpos e of the study, method of data acquisition,
sampling, amount of data, demonstration of statistical control, etc.
• The purpose of the initial process study is to understand the process variation, not just to achieve a
specific index value.
• Unstable processes: depending on the nature of the instability, an unstable process may not meet
process requirements. The organization shall identify, evaluate, and eliminate special causes of
variation prior to process evaluation.
• “In control” is defined by absenc e of special causes, shifts or drifts in the process
• If a part is produced by different molds, cavities, machines, etc, (simultaneously or not) the systematic
effects must be noted and the Cpk calculations must consider it.
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
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• For example: If two machines produce a plastic part at the same time, they might produce two
independent proc esses, with own means and variances. A Cpk must be calculated for each one and
evaluated separately
• The data must be collected across the sources of variation that will be present in the ongoing
production. Random sampling does not provide context to the data. Process mapping is recommended
to promote critical thought and understating of the process.
• It is good practice to subgroup sources of variation that have similar rat es of change in the process.
Lot Material 1 2 3
Machine 1 2 1 2 1 2
Mold 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Part 123 456………
• Cpk is heavily dependent on the specification definition. Specs must represent functional limits of the
product, considering the variety of stresses that the product may be submitted. These limits must be
proved with data from, for example, experimental data.
A Process FMEA indicates potential Critical Characteristics and potential High Impact Special Characteristics that
affect product and process .
Confirm ed CC and HIC characteri stics are those that are support ed by factual test, SIR, simulation or non-
capability to requirements. They are confirmed only after all design/process alternatives are exhausted and when
necessary associated special controls are identified or safety sign-off is required.
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Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
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𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 ∑ 𝑤𝑤𝑖𝑖 ( 𝑥𝑥 𝑖𝑖 − 𝑥𝑥�𝑖𝑖 )(𝑦𝑦𝑖𝑖 − 𝑦𝑦�)
𝑖𝑖
2
𝑟𝑟𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 =
�𝑠𝑠𝑥𝑥2 𝑠𝑠𝑦𝑦2 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
• Where Design Guideline exists, has been reviewed, has been demonstrated to resolve issues. Example:
Materials requirement for toxicity.
• Where Safety defines as unreasonable and has provided signature approval for removal OR
• Where addressed currently in Hazard Database and existing controls will be maint ained.
In some European factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically
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Document
Type: ENGINEERING P ROCEDURE Document
Number
Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
Description Revision
(Local) C
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, USA
• Where Process Guideline/procedure exists, has been reviewed, has been demonstrated to resolve issues.
Example: Lockout/ Tagout, special shielding,…...
• Where Plant Safety defines as unreasonable and has provided signature approval for removal OR
• Where addressed currently in Hazard Database and existing controls will be maint ained.
NOTE: A Process FMEA determines (via capability studies) the level of control required and the
implementation of Special Controls.
• Where deemed confirmed, transfer from FMEA to print and part via boated dimension.
• Removal or addition of a boated dimension requires a decision tree based on FMEA and communication via
the producability review.
• Where capabilities are not being met (process and/or supplier), a short term and long term action plan is
required to transition us to reach compliance. A functional part of the plan is to audit control plan elements to
assess on-going growth towards compliance.
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Type: ENGINEERING P ROCEDURE Document
Number
Description PROCEDURE – SP ECI AL
(English) W10343440
CHARACTERISTI CS
Description Revision
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Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI, USA
CONTRI BUTORS
(Individuals who contributed to the content of this document)
NAME USERID NAME USERID
Bardal, Alex BARDAAM Sharp, Brenner SHARPB
Johnson, Roger JOHNS RF Senger, Fernando SENGEFC
Lawrence, Andrew LAWREAS Williams, Jeff WILLIJN
Rieger, Tobias RIE GE T
REVISION HISTORY
REV DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE SECTION BY E. N. DATE
A Released --- JOHNS RF 646277 07 MAR 2011
B Revised cont ent for consistency 4, 9 JOHNS RF 647100 15 MAR 2011
Redrawn to new template
Added MIC Medium Impact Characteristic
C 8 WILLIJN 753987 17 JA N 2014
Reloc ated section 10 to new Specification
10
W10675750
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