Quality by Experimental Design (4^th Ed.)

Achieve Technological Advancements in Applied Science and Engineering Using Efficient Experiments That Consume the Least Amount of Resources

Written by longtime experimental design guru Thomas B. Barker and experimental development/Six Sigma expert Andrew Milivojevich, Quality by Experimental Design, Fourth Edition shows how to design and analyze experiments statistically, drive process and product innovation, and improve productivity. The book presents an approach to experimentation that assesses many factors, builds predictive models, and verifies the models.

New to the Fourth Edition

• Updated computer programs used to perform simulations, including the latest version of Minitab®



• Four new chapters on mixture experiments: Introduction to Mixture Experiments, The Simplex Lattice Design, The Simplex Centroid Design, and Constrained Mixtures



• Additional exercises and Minitab updates

A Proven, Practical Guide for Newcomers and Seasoned Practitioners in Engineering, Applied Science, Quality, and Six Sigma

This bestselling, applied text continues to cover a broad range of experimental designs for practical use in applied research, quality and process engineering, and product development. With its easy-to-read, conversational style, the book is suitable for any course in applied statistical experimental design or in a Six Sigma program.

The Philosophy of Experimentation. Statistical Experimental Design. Sorting the Signal from the Noise. The Derivation of Empirical Equations from Statistically Designed Experiments. Utilization of Empirical Equations. Special Topics in Experimental Design Mixture Experiments.

Thomas B. Barker is a professor emeritus at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where he taught for 35 years before retiring in 2005. Prior to RIT, he was an engineer at Xerox. Visit his website for more information.

Andrew Milivojevich, P.Eng., M.Sc., is the president of The Knowledge Management Group Inc. (TKMG), where he manages R&D, Six Sigma, lean workflow simplification, and other business process improvement initiatives for client organizations. He is a fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and was the first ASQ-certified Six Sigma Black Belt in Canada. Visit his website for more information.