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ROC is used to assign weights to the FMEA criteria (severity, occurrence, and detectability). CoCoSo is then applied to create a robust ranking of failure modes by considering multiple criteria simultaneously. The results of the case study show that the hybrid FMEA-ROC-CoCoSo model improves the accuracy and objectivity of risk prioritization. It effectively identifies critical failure modes, outperforming traditional FMEA. The hybrid approach not only improves risk management decision making, leading to better mitigation strategies and higher system reliability, but also reduces the complexity typically found in FMEA hybrid models. 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