IIE Solutions articles from December 1997

IIE Solutions archives from December 1997

VP does business the IE way. (Koch Materials Vice President-International Paul Kolbeck)
December 1, 1997... When Paul Kolbeck graduated from Kansas State University, his career plan was to lead a business as soon as possible. With the confidence of a supportive company and the help of an industrial engineering degree, he realized that goal on an...

The state of the industry. (industrial engineering)(Industry Overview)
December 1, 1997... The marketplace in 1997 is very different from that of the last several decades. As the U.S. population continues to age and the economy evolves from manufacturing-based to more service-based, the problems companies face will continue to change....

The need for work measurement: some observations on the current state of affairs in the business world.
December 1, 1997... One of the casualties of the economic downturns of recent years has been the virtual elimination of the traditional industrial engineering function within many organizations. This resulted in short-term cost savings for these organizations, but...

Mission: possible: improving design and reducing costs at Boeing Helicopter.(Cover Story)
December 1, 1997... A vital part of the U.S. military's mission is to continually redefine its battlefields by employing new strategies, new technologies and new capabilities that give it an edge over the opposition. The latest weapon in the Army's quest for...

Wanted: industrial engineers for continuous improvement.
December 1, 1997... The 80/20 rule rules. Whether a reflection of Pareto's conclusions about the demographics of Italy's economic wealth, the differentiation of the "trivial many" from the "vital few" in a problem-solving session, or the percentage breakdown of...

Project management: how to make it happen.
December 1, 1997... He who every morning plans the transactions of the day and follows out that plan carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of his time is like a ray of life which darts itself...

Build it and they will come. (history of railroads in Canada)
December 1, 1997... If it wasn't for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), Banff probably would not be the resort that it is today. The idea of establishing a resort in the wilderness started when CPR workers William and Tom McCardell and Frank McCabe discovered...

Carousel system facilitates timely distribution operation.
December 1, 1997... CHALLENGE: Establish storage space for a large inventory of tapes and CDs, and provide easy access for warehouse pickers who must process orders quickly and efficiently. STRATEGY: Use automated carousel storage system that responds to varying...