Abstract #300308

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JSM 2003 Abstract #300308
Activity Number: 261
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2003 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Quality & Productivity
Abstract - #300308
Title: Role of Statistics in the Engineering Design Process - THIS LUNCHEON IS CANCELLED
Author(s): Bruce E. Ankenman*+
Companies: Northwestern University
Address: Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Mngt. Sci., Evanston, IL, 60208-3119,
Keywords: experimental design ; engineering design ; product design
Abstract:

The engineering design process is one of the most critical functions in industry--it is the process by which new products are conceived and brought to market. Many popular statistical techniques are critical to this process and many statisticians and quality professionals have encouraged the use of various statistically based techniques (such as experimental design, robust design, and Ishikawa's seven tools) for use in the design process. We will discuss the engineering design process, the impact that statistical methods have had on the process, any failures of implementation and communication of these methods, and how statistics and statisticians can understand and positively impact the engineering design process in the future.

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