Forge 8D
Ford G8D / VDA 8D problem-solving desktop tool. Guided workflow from D0 emergency response through D8 team recognition, dual root cause analysis (Ishikawa + 5-Why), interim/corrective/preventive action (CAPA) tracking with effectiveness verification, AI report draft generation, claim & field issue management. Bidirectional .fex exchange linking SPC OOC events ↔ FMEA failure modes ↔ SOP revisions. Fully offline.
Key Features
Complete 8D workflow that replaces Word templates and scattered spreadsheets.
D0-D8 Guided Workflow
Complete 8 disciplines from D0 (Emergency Response) through D8 (Team Recognition). Status engine auto-tracks progress. Deadline monitoring with D-Day/D+X alerts.
Dual Root Cause Analysis
Separate Occurrence and Detection root cause paths. Interactive Ishikawa (6M fishbone SVG) and branching 5-Why tree editor. Is/Is-Not matrix (6 dimensions).
AI-Assisted Analysis
Local LLM suggests Ishikawa causes, guides 5-Why drill-down, generates report narratives, and runs quality checks. All offline with no data leaving your machine.
Cross-App Integration
Import SPC anomalies and FMEA failure modes via .fex. Export root causes back to FMEA and corrective actions to SOP. Bidirectional PDCA loop closure.
Professional Reports
General, Ford G8D, and VDA 8D PDF templates with inline Fishbone SVG. Multi-sheet Excel export with cross-references and conditional formatting.
Attachment Management
Drag-and-drop file attachments with auto-categorization. Link evidence to D2 problem definition and D6 verification. Embedded in reports.
Pricing
Try every feature for free. License removes all limits.
Full 8D workflow including AI — with project limits.
- Complete D0-D8 workflow
- Ishikawa & 5-Why & Is/Is-Not
- AI analysis & report generation
- SPC & FMEA .fex integration
- 5 projects / 10 attachments
- Watermarked output
Unlimited projects, OEM templates, professional output.
- Unlimited projects & attachments
- No watermark on reports
- Ford G8D & VDA 8D templates
- .fex bidirectional exchange
- Custom branding & report layout