Roy updates his 1990 introduction to the quality improvement methods developed by Genichi Taguchi. Widely implemented in US automobile manufacturing, the Taguchi methods have been largely overshadowed by general quality methods such as ISO/QS-9000 and six sigma. Nevertheless, their relevance and application remain critical to the success of continuous improvement efforts. The second edition includes new and expanded discussion of robust design strategy, two-step optimization, the advanced analysis of multiple-sample results, the relationship of the loss function to other performance and capability statistics, and more. It also updates current practices and case studies. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
