Robust modular product family design using a modified Taguchi method

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 443-458

  Jiang, Lan ^a   Allada, Venkat ^b  

^a Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

^b MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Modular design; Product family; Robust design; Taguchi method

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844588508     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820500287359     Document Type: Article

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