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Stunell Technology is committed to building sustainable businesses - equipping them  with the skills and confidence they need to improve the way they work. Every assignment involves 'knowledge transfer' - and our training courses are designed to accelerate this process - explaining 'why' and 'how' you can improve your business and personal performance.

The courses are delivered by engineers who have been involved in developing real products, applying new technology, investigating failures and developing ways of anticipating the customer experience - so they can apply the theory in the real world.

Product Liability for Engineers

Product Liability Law provides legal protection for consumers who may be injured, or killed, as result of 'product defects' and allows them to claim compensation from the supplier.

Although the majority of engineers and engineering managers have had no legal training, they are frequently involved in the specification, design, production or marketing of products which have the potential to cause death or serious injury. In order to protect themselves against potential claims for compensation these engineers must  understand how the law applies to them, and take action now to prevent future claims against them succeeding.

Our training course has been designed for engineers and engineering managers who need to understand the law , explaining how the current law has developed and it's practical implications for engineers. For more information click here

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a systematic approach to the development of new products and manufacturing processes, which aims to ensure that -

  • The market requirements are understood
  • The proposed design satisfies those requirements
  • The process is able to consistently produce conforming products
  • The risks of failure are understood and effective counter measures are in place

When applied to larger projects the principles of APQP ensure that component suppliers understand the requirements of their commercial clients and supply chain partners, and by following the process are able to provide the information required to maintain project control and ensure market requirements are met. 

Developed within the automotive industry, APQP is recognised as 'best practice' by most vehicle manufacturers and in the TS16949  Quality Standard is incorporated as a 'customer requirement' which must be adopted by component suppliers. 

Our training course has been designed for engineers and engineering managers who need to apply APQP and explains the principles of APQP and the potential benefits of using the process to manage product development activities. For more information click here

Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) enables you to anticipate potential problems in product design or manufacture and assesses the effects they might have on the production process and, more importantly, on consumers and members of the public. There are three types of FMEA which may be used at different stages in the development process -

  • System or Concept FMEA
  • Design FMEA
  • Process FMEA

FMEA's are used assess the risk of injury, customer complaints, or process failures and ensure that adequate precautions have been taken to reduce that risk. Risk reduction strategies may include:-

  • Providing consumers with adequate warning of known hazards or product  failure
  • Design validation to ensure that the design requirements have been achieved
  • Design changes to mitigate the effects of failure (fail safe design)
  • Error proofing the design to prevent incorrect assembly, operation or maintenance
  • A production control plan that ensures non-conforming product is not supplied
  • An effective Quality Management System that eliminates errors and omissions in the production process that may cause product failures

Stunell Technology helps client apply the FMEA process, and provides training for engineers and engineering managers involved in the process. For more information click here

Bespoke Training

Stunell Technology will work you to 'tailor' our standard course to meet your needs, or develop bespoke training if required. For more information please call +44 (0)1772 452240 for an informal discussion with Phil Stunell .

 

 

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Phil Stunell, Director, Stunell Technology

Stunell Technology 

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Leyland
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