SYNOPSIS

The expectation of robust engineering is to minimize the influence of variation of energy in the products or processes. The robust engineering will focus on optimizing the energy function and it will result to the optimum ideal function which actually the outcome of the design or processes. By doing this, it will enhance the basic and performance need of customers and it will minimize the cost of failure in the market. This is inline with the philosophy of Dr Taguchi: “The engineered quality of a product is assessed by estimating the loss imparted by the product to the society from the time the product is shipped”.    


OBJECTIVE

1. To introduce the concepts of Robust Engineering and initiate the RE initiative
2. To initiate the awareness of RE in products development and manufacturing processes.


OUTCOME OF TRAINING

The outcome of the training is as follows:

1. Participant will understand the concept and philosophy of RE.
2. Participants will be able to initiate the RE projects by formulate 8 RE steps

    Define the Project Scope
       a. Identify Ideal Function
       b. Develop Signal and Noise Strategies
       c. Select Control Factors and Levels
       d. Conduct Experiment and Collect Data
       e. Conduct Data Analysis
       f. Conduct Confirmation Run and Predict
       g. Document

3. Participants know the relationship of the energy function, noise factor and control factor to the ideal function and know how to optimize it in order to minimize cost of failure in the market.


ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Associate Prof. Dr. Khairur Rijal Jamaludin has a Ph. D in Manufacturing Engineering
from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Master degree from University of Warwick, United Kingdom and Bachelor degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

After graduation with Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, he worked with Proton,  National car maker in Malaysia, a place where he gained his Industrial Engineering experiences. In Proton, he was in charged at the Engine & Transmission Department.

In his department, he was responsible for the plant capacity upgrading and setting up a new production line for new engine models. He has been appointed as the academic member of staff in UTM since 1997.

He has published many research articles in International Journals in the field of Quality Engineering using Taguchi method for optimizing metal injection molding processes. He and his team is actively involved with industry research as well as fundamental research, particularly related with Taguchi method and Mahalanobis Taguchi System.

With the consent and encouragement given by the family of the late Dr. Genichi Taguchi, he and his team have founded a Genichi Taguchi Centre for Quality and Sustainability in UTM.


NOTE: All Participants are Requested to Bring their own Laptop for “Hands on Activities”