Design and implementation of an integrated Taguchi method for continuous assessment and improvement of manufacturing systems

The aim of this paper is to propose an integrated modeling framework that would help manufacturing managers for assessment, ranking, and analysis of the manufacturing systems. The proposed framework is based on Taguchi method that ranks and analyzes the manufacturing sectors by consolidating a set o...

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Published in:International journal of advanced manufacturing technology 2012-04, Vol.59 (9-12), p.1073-1089
Main Authors: Azadeh, Ali, Miri-Nargesi, Seyed Sina, Goldansaz, Seyed Mortezza, Zoraghi, Nima
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAE) and Design
Cluster analysis
Clustering
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD
Continuous improvement
Customer satisfaction
Engineering
Indicators
Industrial and Production Engineering
Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Media Management
Normality
Original Article
Principal components analysis
Productivity
Ranking
Taguchi methods
Taxonomy
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to propose an integrated modeling framework that would help manufacturing managers for assessment, ranking, and analysis of the manufacturing systems. The proposed framework is based on Taguchi method that ranks and analyzes the manufacturing sectors by consolidating a set of management and organization productivity indicators. Sixty-one indicators were identified and classified in five categories, namely (1) financial, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) process innovation, (4) production process, and (5) organizational learning and growth. The mentioned indicators are related to organizational and managerial productivity and efficiency. Next, a test problem and a random sample of 12 indicators have been carried out for the two-digit International Standard Industrial Classification sectors of manufacturing systems. Principal component analysis (PCA), numerical taxonomy, and clustering analysis approach have been used to demonstrate and validate the results of the integrated Taguchi method. Also, Spearman and Kendall tau correlation experiments should show high level of correlation between the findings of Taguchi, PCA, and taxonomy. In addition, normality test has been applied to show the superiority of integrated method over previous approaches. The proposed method has been provided with respect to management and organizational performance indicators to decide the best actions for continuous improvement. The results indicated that the structure and modeling approach of this paper could be easily utilized for managerial and organizational ranking and analysis of other sectors.
ISSN:0268-3768
1433-3015
DOI:10.1007/s00170-011-3549-2