Manufacturing
US Synthetic
Lindsay Patton, Mechanical Engineer and Certified Objective Experiments Problem Solver
How a mechanical engineer uses DOE to guide thinking and make data-driven decisions in manufacturing.
The Challenge
Disagreements about design space and factor level ranges. Determining which factors are important from existing data.
The Solution
Uses DOE for both complete 5-step experiments and individual stages. Data-mining from previous experiments using JMP analysis tools. Team collaboration with open-minded approach.
The Results
Very supportive work environment with team familiar with DOE. Able to gain valuable information even with imperfect models. Robust, reliable data useful indefinitely.
"All models are wrong, but some are useful. Understand the limits of DOE, but also one factor at a time methods. It's a trade-off between speed, cost, and the quality of your data."
— Lindsay Patton, Mechanical Engineer and Certified Objective Experiments Problem Solver
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