Taguchi method?

Question

What is Taguchi method and where we use it ?

Answer 1

Robust Engineering,was pioneered by Dr. Genichi Taguchi starting in the 1950s. It applies statistics and calculus using orthogonal arrays (statistical charts) to finds the strengths (the robust qualities) and weaknesses (referred to allegorically as 'noise'). Dr. Taguchi uses the term 'noise' for the weaknesses due to the fact that much of his early works was in the telecommunications industry; noise is detrimental to a good radio signal.

Robust engineering has been used across many fields: manufacturing, agriculture, telecommunications, pharmaceutical companies, and others. In a nutshell, experiments and statistics are set up in orthogonal arrays, the best data and averages are pointed out (robustness), and weaknesses are noted (noise); all using advanced statistical formulas and Taguchi principles. The higher the signal to noise ratio, the better. Noise (problems) are either eliminated, reduced, or worked with.

A graduate of Dr. Taguchi conducted a four day seminar this last week at our company so that we can apply Robust Engineering to help our company grow. I had a hard time with the math (statistics and calculus are a couple of years away for me), but I gained a great understanding and respect of what our engineers have to go through, as well as changes I will have to make as a technician to attain Robustness. If you have an opportunity to sit in a Robust Engineering seminar, I highly recommend it.

Answer 2

I THINK THAT IS WHEN IT GOES LIKE THIS
1+2=3
3+4=7
7+8=15
SO ON SO FOURTH

Answer 3

isixstigma.com has an excellent breakdown of robust design which is what you are referring to