IIE Solutions articles from February 1999

IIE Solutions archives from February 1999

Growing something from nothing.(industrial engineer Nigel P.C. Johnson)
February 1, 1999... He's worked for one of the more prestigious computer companies in the United States, and he's garnered many accolades and awards in his 29 years as an IE. But ask Nigel P.C. Johnson which project he's most proud of, and he'll tell you it's the...

Fear and loathing at Winter Sim.(1998 Winter Simulation Conference)
February 1, 1999... The 1998 Winter Simulation Conference, which was held in Washington in mid-December, is ancient history (in software time, anyway.) But I want to talk about simulation, so Winter Sim is a good place to start. Or finish, as the case may be. ...

Top 10 for '99.(employment trends)
February 1, 1999... Welcome to a new year. The economy is still strong. You may be thinking that this is a good time to make a move - up, across, or out. What can we look forward to in 1999? Here are my top 10 picks (with apologies to Letterman) for work, careers,...

Say it right.(includes related article on concise, direct communication)(effective interpersonal communication)
February 1, 1999... No matter what our position in an organization, we spend an average of 80 percent of each day communicating. We communicate with customers, managers, and employees on the telephone, via e-mail, in person, and in written form. Our body language...

An IE's worth.(survey on industrial engineer's salary)(Cover Story)
February 1, 1999... Results of the 1998 IIE salary survey Who is the highest-paid IIE member? The lowest-paid? We don't know, and even if we did, we would not name names or quote salaries, of course. However, from the results of the 1998 IIE income...

Do you earn what you're worth?(industrial engineers)
February 1, 1999... The answer to that question is widely disputed. Industrial engineers who responded to a broadcast e-mail sent in December were evenly split on the topic. The contents of the responses clearly indicate that feelings of fairness are not a matter...

Managing the backlog: using long-range and daily schedules in the work management process.
February 1, 1999... The work management process consists of a number of key steps, including work identification, planning, scheduling, accomplishment, documentation, and analysis. Each of these must be well managed if work is to be accomplished on time, within...

Reclaiming process measurement.
February 1, 1999... Performance measurement continues to be a challenge in organizations. Leaders and managers realize it is important, aren't happy with the systems they have, want something better, and never seem to get it. Most recently, the balanced...

From paper to Intranet.(intranet system of Solectron Corp)
February 1, 1999... A contract electronics manufacturer found that posting work processes on an intranet offered benefits in addition to effective distribution of information Competitive pressures are ever-increasing in global manufacturing environments....

Alpha Pi Mu marks its 50th anniversary.
February 1, 1999... One year younger than IIE, Alpha Pi Mu marks its 50th anniversary this year as the only nationally recognized honor society exclusively for industrial engineering. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the society is considering holding...

Round table: what are the most valuable lessons you've learned about expanding a company's logistics operations globally?
February 1, 1999... CESAR GONZALEZ CONTRERAS Quality Assurance Engineer Industrial Transformers Division GE Prolec Mexico The use of information technologies is vital to achieving success, and the use of methodologies like benchmarking is also very useful to...