IIE Solutions articles from August 1996

IIE Solutions archives from August 1996

Vision plays a big role in success. (interview with Northwest Airlines Pres. and CEO John Dasburg)(Interview)
August 1, 1996... Society is full of people who have used their IE skills and background to achieve great professional success. Many of those individuals even reach the very top of their respective organizations. One of those individuals is John Dasburg, president...

Changes in the Fundamentals exam for Fall 1996. (Fundamentals of Engineering examination)(includes list of topics for afternoon exam)
August 1, 1996... The Fundamentals of Engineering examination (formerly the Engineer-In-Training exam) is changing this fall, and IEs can benefit from the change. As on previous exams, the topics on the morning test will cover the first two years of an accredited...

Making the only choice in maintenance. (of manufacturing machines and equipment)(includes related article on computerized maintenance management systems)
August 1, 1996... Today's manufacturing enterprise operates through a complex network of hydraulic fluid systems, rotating machines, reciprocal equipment, and a myriad of other components. As a result, without an effective and efficient maintenance program, the...

Achieving operations excellence through better operations planning.
August 1, 1996... Manufacturers' products are no longer sufficient to keep an organization competitive. In today's market, products must be augmented with value-added services such as value pricing and exemplary customer service. Companies worldwide are...

Manufacturers meet global market demands with FCS software. (finite capacity scheduling)
August 1, 1996... Remaining profitable is a tough goal for many manufacturers. Ever increasing global markets are forcing organizations to re-evaluate their modes of operation and concentrate more on the customer. Efficient operations and high quality products now...

Designing distribution centers: shifting to an automated system.
August 1, 1996... A company contemplating a change to its manual distribution process knows that the answer is automation. But do managers know what questions to ask about the underlying changes automated processes will have on their operations? How can...