A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT USING THE ROBUST DESIGN CONCEPT AND THE TAGUCHI METHOD

Abstract

The robust design of a new product is exemplified in this paper as an exercise that every engineering student could do for a better understanding of the DFSS (”Design For Six Sigma”) process. The design of a new paper binder is presented through several steps that make the process easy to follow and to understand by the student. Both classical mathematical pursuit and modern technology are presented as viable ways of solving the problem.