IIE Solutions articles from July 1998

IIE Solutions archives from July 1998

IE gets charge out of battery production. (industrial engineer Rebecca Lane Oesterle)
July 1, 1998... Not every successful IE enters the field with an IE degree, and Rebecca Lane Oesterle is a case in point. Oesterle, a production manager for Eveready Battery Co., holds a bachelor's degree in management science and a master's in business...

The value of graphics in communication.(The Systems Perspective)
July 1, 1998... "You know, it seems like years since we've seen each other," Jack said. "That's because it practically has been years since we've seen each other," replied Christina. "A lot's happened since then," Jack said. "I feel like exactly the same...

Picking up the pieces of a logistics program.
July 1, 1998... Patsy Cline once sang a famous song called "I Fall to Pieces." She didn't know it at the time, but she was describing what is unfortunately the state of logistics for too many U.S. companies. Despite some significant progress in recent years,...

Transportation industry takes the right-of-way in the supply chain.
July 1, 1998... Once we're into the next millennium, we will look back and credit the 1990s as the decade that finally gave transportation the chance to carry its weight. And while Beanie Babies may drive off with honors for the decade's most well-known consumer...

Material handling: creating quick paths for change.
July 1, 1998... The marketplace is changing as companies look for revenue growth from new products. For example, a recent newspaper report claimed 3M's goal is to have 30 percent of sales from products less than four years old. Existing products are changing and...

Instant information access: redefining the workplace.
July 1, 1998... Manufacturing a product or providing a service never was supposed to be easy. Otherwise, the whole concept of earning a profit would take a beating. Yet, no matter how well current processes were honed, it seemed that future generations, as...

Selecting computer-based ergo tools. (includes buyer's guide)
July 1, 1998... The field of ergonomics is receiving increased attention in both the technical and popular press. Many people who had previously never heard of ergonomics now have it as a primary job function. Whether the attention relates to regulatory...

Scheduling software fits the mold for manufacturer. (Toyo Tanso USA's use of a scheduling solution to address complex manufacturing needs and meet customer demands)
July 1, 1998... Toyo Tanso USA of Troutdale, Oregon, is a fully integrated manufacturer of isostatically molded products, specializing in graphitization, precision machining, ultra-high purification, and CVD SiC coating. Beginning with fine-grain, high-density...