The Project Technologies Group - Design of Experiments Using the Taguchi Approach


Module Summary	Design of Experiment (DOE) is a powerful statistical technique for improving product/process designs and solving production problems. A standardized version of DOE, as forwarded by Dr. Genichi Taguchi, allows one to easily learn and apply it in manufacturing and production problem investigations. Since its introduction in the U.S.A. in early 1980's, the Taguchi approach of DOE has been a design optimization tool commonly used by engineers and scientific professionals by most industries.
	In this brief tutorial, you will gain an understanding of the technique in layman's term. A simple example experiment will be used to demonstrate the technique of experiment design and analysis of results. Advance concepts in Taguchi approach and complex analysis tasks will also be demonstrated by use of computer software. This session will be helpful to managers, engineers, and other quality professionals who may be involved in quality improvement activities or otherwise responsible for such skill building decisions. Upon completion, the attendees develop an understanding of the applicability of the technique and are expected to learn how to setup smaller experiments and quickly investigate their own applications.	Discussion Topics Overview- concepts of quality engineering Measuring cost of quality by Loss Function Review basic concepts in experimental design Project objective Evaluation Criteria Experiments designed using orthogonal arrays Experiments to study interaction Basic analysis and strategy for experimentation Strategy for Robust Designs New attitude toward uncontrollable factors Outer array for robust design Demonstration of Experiment Design and Analysis using Software (Qualitek-4)
Who Should Attend	Product/Process Design Engineer, R&D Scientists, or QA Personnel, Manufacturing. Manager, Director or Senior Engineer (who wish to lead, teach, and introduce this technique within your organization), Instructor in academic institution, Consultant and Trainer (who wish to help their clients work with interdisciplinary teams and optimize product designs and solve production problems)
Deliverables	This overview session will offer you an overview of the Taguchi experimental design approach for robust product and process designs. The goal is to make you knowledgeable about the technique so that you may decide whether it is a technique that you may desire and who in your activity might benefit such skills. Attendees will receive brief seminar presentation materials.
Prerequisites	There is no minimum educational background requirement for this seminar. However, two or more years of college education in any field of science or engineering are helpful.
Program Length	1 day