I was discussing failure analysis with my supervisor. I suddenly realized the subtle difference between managing defects in our manufacturing division and the automotive business. In our manufacturing division, we had everything under control, including failure analysis and immediate rectification. Failure analysis is the process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the cause of failure, with the goal of determining corrective actions to eradicate the cause of the failure. This is an established and important discipline in all branches of manufacturing. The process relies on recovering the failed components for subsequent examination of the cause of failure, using a wide array of methods, especially microscopy and spectroscopy. Non-destructive testing methods are also used to inspect and analyze the defects.