This class is part of the Alabama Suppliers Initiative for Quality.  The I.Q. program provides quality training classes for existing and potential auto suppliers in Workforce Development Region 2 at no cost through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development.  The classes are designed for companies interested in becoming automotive suppliers, as well as those currently supplying the industry but need additional quality training.

In today’s world of manufacturing, organizations are constantly faced with the continual improvement of their key processes.  Process knowledge and experience play critical roles in the continual improvement of a process. However, Design of Experiments (DOE) can be used to move the understanding of your processes to the next level.  Process owners can better understand which characteristics are important and how much they actually affect your processes. This can lead to improvements in existing processes and faster, more efficient development of new processes.  This Introduction to Design of Experiments class teaches the attendees how to gain information about your processes by using simplified Design of Experiments.  This class introduces the use of plots, graphs, and simple calculations (without the emphasis on statistics) to understand the variables that effect and control your processes.  Screening experiments using Full and Fractional Factorial experiments are the focus of this class.  Process capability and process control are also reviewed so the attendee has an understanding of a process that is in the state of statistical control.

Key Topics:

• Reviews of Problem Solving Tools & Understanding Process Capability
• Using Factorial Experiments
• Plotting and analyzing Main and Interaction Effects
• Using Normal Probability Charts to establish significant factors
• Using Fractional Factorial Experiments
• Blocking & Design Resolution of Experiments
• Fractional Factorial Tables
• Introduction to Statistical Software (Minitab, Statgraphics, etc.)

Who Should Attend:

• Managers & Technicians who is responsible for the performance of key processes
• Professionals or analysts that are responsible for testing or experimenting on systems or processes
• Engineers who have responsibilities in developing new processes or improving existing production or manufacturing processes
• Automotive suppliers who need a basic understanding of DOE to satisfy industry requirements

For more information about the I.Q. Program, contact Jada Freeman at jfreeman@atn.org.