Product failure analysis covers a wide range of topics, from seat belts and airbags to aerosol cans and plastic chairs. The Engineers at BEC Consulting have a unique background in product design and development that provides them with the experience to identify the issue in a product failure and suggest an alternative design. Most of the engineering staff holds several patents each ranging from beach renourishment to material handing to x-ray tubes. This experience allows them to understand design and manufacturing process and the tools that are used in these processes, such as failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), the design hierarchy and life cycle analysis.