Understanding the Taguchi Loss Function
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Most quality practitioners are familiar with the Taguchi loss function, which contends that the cost of any deviation from the nominal follows a quadratic model.
Photo by Joel Fulgencio on Unsplash
Most quality practitioners are familiar with the Taguchi loss function, which contends that the cost of any deviation from the nominal follows a quadratic model.
Learning to effectively deal with headhunters and how to use social media more effectively can have a strong positive impact on your career growth. Photo by Immo Wegmann on Unsplash
Susan Strayer, a friend of mine, posed a question on social media the other day: “Can you sum up your expertise in 140 characters or less?” Great question. A few people took her up on the challenge. Being an overachiever, I did it in three words.
Design controls are a set of quality practices and procedures used to ensure that a finished device meets its user needs, intended use, and specified requirements.
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- On the 270-day mark since President Biden’s executive or
We ended the previous gaging article talking about the 10:1 rule as it applies to the performance of a gage.
It’s easy for resentment to build at work. Fortunately, it’s not a problem that can’t be solved. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash
When conflicts in a team, no matter how minor, are left unresolved, they can eventually breed resentment. If unaddressed, this could lead to cynicism and distrust, as well as harm to individual and team performance. How should leaders deal with this?
(ETQ: Burlington, MA) -- ETQ, part of Hexagon, has announced the latest release of its ETQ Reliance NXG quality management system (QMS) software.
(Teledyne FLIR: Richmond, B.C.) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced that its Dragonfly S USB 5MP modular and compact camera is now in full production.
The Americans With Disabilities Act requires accommodations for employees with disabilities, including mental health or neurodevelopmental disorders. Image: “ADHD and Brain Mapping.” Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
As businesses navigate the complexities of remote and hybrid work policies, leaders often face questions regarding the perceived fairness of these arrangements.
TAPS, the semi-automatic sounding system for rivers and lakes, measures bodies of water independently.
Up-to-date and accurate maps of the waterways are a prerequisite for safe and efficient shipping in Germany.
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