Discussion of “Industrial statistics: the challenges and the research”

Abstract

Firstly, we want to congratulate David M. Steinberg on a well-thought-out and thought-provoking article. Steinberg's article provides a balanced though critical review of the current state of research in industrial statistics, on the problems where industrial statisticians need to conduct more research, and comments on whether the research is effectively aligned with the challenges. Four basic questions guide his presentation: What is driving statistical research today? Are industrial challenges affecting the research agenda in statistics? Are statistical challenges in industry being better addressed by other research communities? Is the statistics research community missing important opportunities for impact in industry?