Takashi Ichida

The late Takashi Ichida was professor of industrial engineering and management at Kanazawa Institute of Technology from 1979 until 1991. A graduate of Waseda University in electrical engineering, he previously served as chief director of the electronics department for Mitsubishi Electric Co., specializing in product assurance. Prior to that he was chief director of reliability in the management department of the Japanese National Space Development Agency. Professor Ichida was coauthor (with Mr....See more

The late Takashi Ichida was professor of industrial engineering and management at Kanazawa Institute of Technology from 1979 until 1991. A graduate of Waseda University in electrical engineering, he previously served as chief director of the electronics department for Mitsubishi Electric Co., specializing in product assurance. Prior to that he was chief director of reliability in the management department of the Japanese National Space Development Agency. Professor Ichida was coauthor (with Mr. Tetsuji Makino) of the 1981 book Design Review, which received the Nikkei Quality Management Literature Award. See less