Title

Review Of Techniques For Optimizing Multiple Quality Characteristics In Product Development

Authors

Authors

D. M. Osborne;R. L. Armacost

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Comput. Ind. Eng.

Keywords

product development; Taguchi's Methods; mathematical programming; response surface methodology; optimization; quality; SIMULTANEOUS-OPTIMIZATION; Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering, ; Industrial

Abstract

For a manufacturing organization to compete effectively in the global marketplace, a strong product development process is essential. An important ingredient in the product development process is the identification and subsequent optimization of those product characteristics which denote quality. Relying upon inspection and testing to ensure product quality is inefficient and expensive. Rather, quality should be built into the design of the product, Consequently, product quality characteristics must be optimized during the product development process, Typically, there are several product quality characteristics which are important indicators of quality, and one or more of the quality characteristics may require optimization of both mean and variance. This paper describes the application of the methodologies available for optimization of quality characteristics in product development: Taguchi's Methods, mathematical programming, and response surface methodology. The utilization of each technique for optimization of a single quality characteristic and for optimization of both the mean and variance of multiple quality characteristics is described.

Journal Title

Computers & Industrial Engineering

Volume

31

Issue/Number

1-2

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

107

Last Page

110

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1996VL01300028

ISSN

0360-8352

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