A Primer on the Taguchi Method (Competitive Manufacturing Series)

A clear, simple and essentially non-mathematical presentation, this practical guide introduces you to the basic concepts, techniques and applications of the renowned Taguchi approach.

Numerous real-world examples will help you see how the Taguchi Method works in a variety of manufacturing applications. For those who need a more rigorous statistical treatment, the book s working appendices provide full mathematical details on orthogonal arrays, triangular tables and linear graphs, plus fully worked solutions to problems presented in the example case studies.

Dr. Ranjit K. Roy is President of Nutek, Inc., a leading provider of scientific and quality engineering training services for the Taguchi Method tm, Components Durability Test Planning, and Weibull Analysis. Dr. Roy has held engineering management positions with Burroughs Corporation, where he directed engineering application studies, and General Motors Corporation, where he served as Manager of Reliability and Validation and was instrumental in introducing the Taguchi approach. He has developed several software application package for Accelerated Experiments, Weibull Analysis, and Design of Experiements Using the taguchi Method. Dr. Roy is an adjunct professor at Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.