IIE Solutions articles from January 1999

IIE Solutions archives from January 1999

Young IE is a natural.(industrial engineer Amy Litwiler of Corning Inc)
January 1, 1999... "I've always been one of those people who's been into everything: I did every, sport in high school, I was drum major of the band, and in college I was the same way," claims Amy Litwiler. So it's only fitting that in addition to her...

All in a day's work.(opinion on work)
January 1, 1999... Perspective is a funny word. Perspective means the way that an observer (maybe you) looks at something. When you use the word perspective, you are talking about one thing (a point of view), but you automatically bring into existence an observer...

Plan for success.(computer simulation of industrial engineering)
January 1, 1999... I start many introductions to simulation by saying, "Simulation is no longer the technique of last resort. Surveys show that it is one of the top three techniques used by industrial engineers. It is an indispensable problem-solving process." I...

The power of information graphics.(part 2)
January 1, 1999... Part 1 of this article appeared in the December issue. Part 2 addresses some of the many types of graphs useful for displaying sequential data. As with the graphics in Part 1, all of the graphs shown here can be created with a desktop computer...

30 ways to be a better IE.(industrial engineer)
January 1, 1999... You can start by lacing up your dancing shoes, slipping on your safety goggles, and putting on your thinking cap The magazine that serves the IIE membership has had many incarnations over the course of its history - and you can see examples...

WMS success.(includes related article on project library and troubleshooting guide)(warehouse management system)
January 1, 1999... Implementing a warehouse management system effectively takes as much communication finesse and management expertise as it does technical proficiency Due to the ever-increasing demands placed on warehouses, many companies are planning to...

The hidden costs of a WMS.(warehouse management system)
January 1, 1999... When it comes time for the cost-justification of warehouse management system acquisition, don't forget the less-obvious costs Warehouse management systems quickly are becoming a core requirement in today's highly competitive supply chain...

The last word on simulation.
January 1, 1999... Simulation isn't just for capital-intensive processes any more Simulation software vendors might think they know how IEs put their products to use and what features are most important to them, but do they really? This article...

Plan the space, manage the place.(includes table of facilities planning software)(facilities planning)
January 1, 1999... Facilities planning for the new business environment As we make the final approach to the 21 st century, we can see that there have been numerous changes to the business environment. The notable changes such as mergers and acquisitions...

Influential IIE council meets in Italy.(Institute of Industrial Engineers' Council on Industrial Engineering)
January 1, 1999... Nine of the world's most influential IEs met for five days in Italy last fall to share information on best practices and the state of the profession. The assembly was the fall meeting of the Council on Industrial Engineering, which was hosted...

Managing manufacturing costs.(cost control through new manufacturing system at W.W. Patterson Co.)
January 1, 1999... Historically, W.W. Patterson Co. did not have a good grasp on the cost to produce most of its products. This led to lost money on many jobs, as well as general confusion about which problems were responsible for driving up manufacturing...

Round table: what advice would you give someone who is buying enterprise-wide software?
January 1, 1999... DAVID BEIN Manager of Financial Analysis Comark Inc. I would advise that someone buying enterprise-wide software be very careful. The proposed or planned benefits sound great, but many companies seem to have difficulties realizing them....