Why/When is Taguchi Method

Appropriate?
Tip #7
Taguchi Method :
When to Select a larger OA
to perform Factorial Experiments
Friday, 1st June 2001

Tip #7

Taguchi Method :
When to Select a larger OA
to perform Factorial Experiments

We always think about reducing the number of

experiments (to minimize the resources
equipment, materials, manpower and time)
However, doing ALL / Factorial experiments is a
good idea if
Conducting experiments is cheap/quick but
measurements are expensive/take too long
The experimental facility will NOT be available later
to conduct the verification experiment
We do NOT wish to conduct separate experiments
for studying interactions between Control Factors

Taguchi Method :
When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments
Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments is a
good idea if
Conducting experiments is cheap (and in-house)
but measurements are expensive (to be done

elsewhere)
When an apparatus is fully set-up, it may be rather easy
to conduct the experiments quickly (if we are not
hampered by measurements in between the experiments)
Just collect all samples (that have captured the effects
of NoIsE factors)
Send samples (elsewhere) for measurements (make sure
that these will capture the effects of NoIsE)

Taguchi Method :
When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments

Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments

is a good idea if
The experimental facility will NOT be
available LATER to conduct the verification
experiment
A typical case when experiments are done
On Production equipment
On Borrowed equipment
In presence of visiting experts

Taguchi Method :
When to perform ALL / Factorial Experiments
Conducting ALL / Factorial experiments is a
good idea if
We do NOT wish to conduct separate experiments
for studying interactions between Control Factors
Analyze without considering interactions, Predict best
combinations of control factors as well as Best results.
Check this out we already HAVE the results of the best
experiment
If the results do not match, Evaluate the key
interactions again check results
If the results still do not match, Evaluate all
interactions again check results

Taguchi Method :
How to Select a larger OA
to perform Factorial Experiments
Control Factors
Factorial
and Levels
Combinations

Suitable
OA

2 CF / 2-levels

L4

3 CF / 2-levels

L8

4 CF / 2-levels

16

L16

5 CF / 2-levels

32

L32

Taguchi Method :
How to Select a larger OA
to perform Factorial Experiments
Control Factors
Factorial
and Levels
Combinations

Suitable
OA

2 CF / 3-levels

L9

1 CF / 2-levels
2 CF / 3-levels

18

L18

3 CF / 3-levels

27

L27

1 CF / 2-levels
3 CF / 3-levels

54

L54

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16.

Links below

Taguchi Method

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1st Priority : Va ia ce R duction

2nd Priority : Factor Effects

Friday, 3rd Aug 2001

15.

inner L9 array with

outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays

Friday, 27th July 2001

14.

Taguchi Method
inner L18 array with
outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays

13.

Friday, 20th July 2001

Taguchi Method
Why/When is Taguchi Method not Appropriate?

Friday, 13th July 2001

Tips 12, 11, 10

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12. Taguchi Method

Links below
Friday, 6th July 2001

inner L8 array with

outer L4 and L9 NoIsE arrays

11. Taguchi Method

Friday, 29th June 2001

Useful at ALL Life-stages of a Process or

Product

10. Taguchi Method

Friday, 22nd June 2001

Performs Process centering or fine tuning

Tips 9, 8, 7

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9.

Taguchi Method

Links below
Friday, 15th June 2001

Identifies the right NoIsE factor(s)

for Tolerance Design

10. Taguchi Method

Friday, 8th June 2001

Finds best settings to optimize

TWO quality characteristics Simultaneously
7.

Taguchi Method

Friday, 1st June 2001

When to select a Larger OA to perform

Factorial Experiments

Tips 6, 5, 4

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6.

Taguchi Method

Links below
Friday, 25th May 2001

Using Orthogonal Arrays for Generating

Balanced Combinations of NoIsE Factors

5.

Taguchi Method

Friday, 18th May 2001

Signal-to-Noise Ratio for Quality

Characteristics

approaching IDEAL value

Friday, 11th May 2001

4. Taguchi Method
improves " quality at all the life stages
at the design stage itself

Tips 3, 2, 1

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3.

Taguchi Method
Appropriate for Concurrent Engineering

Links below
Friday, 4th May 2001

Friday, 27th April 2001

2.

1.

Taguchi Method can study Interaction

between Noise Factors and Control
Factors
Taguchis Signal-to-Noise Ratios are in
Log form

Friday, 6th April 2001

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