Robust Engineering
In this work, the authors detail new approaches to manufacturing high-quality, low-cost products that can successfully compete in the global marketplace.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Robust Engineering
Robust Engineering
Genichi Taguchi
Subir Chowdhury
Shin Taguchi
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Taguchi, Genichi, 1924 - Robust engineering / Genichi Taguchi, Subir Chowdhury, Shin Taguchi p. cm.
1. Quality control Case studies. 2. Production engineering Case studies. 3. Design, Industrial Case studies. 4. Taguchi methods (Quality control) Case studies. I. Chowdhury, Subir. II. Taguchi, Shin. III. Title.
TS156.T335 1999
658.5 dc21 99-41786
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