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The Taguchi Robust Design Method : Current Status and Future Directions

다구치 강건설계 방법 : 현황과 과제

  • Yum, Bong-Jin (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, KAIST) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Jun (Department of Industrial Engineering, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Seo, Sun-Keun (Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, Dong-A University) ;
  • Byun, Jai-Hyun (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Hoon (Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Dong-Eui University)
  • 염봉진 (KAIST 산업 및 시스템공학과) ;
  • 김성준 (강릉 원주대학교 산업공학과) ;
  • 서순근 (동아대학교 산업경영공학과) ;
  • 변재현 (경상대학교 산업시스템공학부) ;
  • 이승훈 (동의대학교 산업경영공학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.09
  • Accepted : 2013.09.16
  • Published : 2013.10.15
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Abstract

During the past several decades, the Taguchi robust design method has been widely used in various fields successfully. On the other hand, some researchers and practitioners have criticized the method with respect to the way of utilizing orthogonal arrays, the signal-to-noise ratio as a performance measure, data analysis methods, etc., and proposed alternative approaches to robust design. This paper introduces the Taguchi method first, evaluates the validity of the criticisms, and discusses advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Finally, research issues to be addressed for effective robust design are presented.

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