________ design methods, the modern name given to the Taguchi methods, continually stress the importance of monitoring manufacturing "noise factors"-environmental variation during the product's usage (machine wear), manufacturing variation, and component deterioration.
A) Quality
B) Robust
C) Variation
D) Process

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The Taguchi methods have been modernized and are now known as robust design methods, which stress the importance of monitoring and improving product and process designs in the face of environmental variation. Specifically, these methods focus on identifying noise factors that can negatively impact product performance over time, including machine wear, manufacturing variation, and component deterioration.

________ Design Methods, the Modern Name Given to the Taguchi