A desirability functions-based approach for simultaneous optimization of quantitative and ordinal response variables in industrial processes

The most important step for producing high quality products is the optimum utilization of the manufacturing processes and its resources, which can be accomplished by using optimal process settings. Extensive research works are reported in literature for optimization of process settings with respect to single as well as multiple quantitative response variables. However, in real world, often some aspects of product quality (e.g. dimensions, yield...