IIE Solutions articles from July 2000

IIE Solutions archives from July 2000

We are who we are.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Reader Tom Ullrich is right when he observes that most of us, no matter what our profession, put our professional skills to use outside our day jobs (see cover story, page 30). My father, for whom scientific research was both his work and a...

Letters to the Editor.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Real TOC Thanks for "Applying TOC in the real world" (May) by Brad Miller. Excellent article. We have a similar business, and I have seen the same results. I am hoping the IE world picks up on the TOC management tools. I think the...

OSHA targets work sites.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... As part of the Site Specific Targeting plan developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about 13,000 employers across the United States are on notice to fix safety and health hazards that are driving up injury and illness...

House Reps denounce Goya's ergo record.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Rep. Major R. Owens (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Carrie P. Meek (D-Fla.), along with other members of Congress, have called Goya Foods in Miami a "classic story of mean-spirited management" due to Goya's apparent refusal to fix health and safety hazards...

Engineering knights.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Twelve industrial engineering students were honored with the Knight of St. Patrick award for outstanding academic achievement at Kansas State University's College of Engineering. The award, which was first bestowed in 1975, is named for the...

Money for medicine.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Ann Lurie, the widow or late industrial engineer and entrepreneur Robert Lurie, has made a donation of $40 million to Northwestern University to help fund a medical research center. More than 700 scientists and support staff will research...

Shingo showdown.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Eight plants in North America were honored with the 12th annual Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing in May. "The Shingo Prize is the only industrial excellence award program that focuses on lean manufacturing," said Shingo Prize...

Putting an IE in the Cabinet.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... President Clinton has announced his intention to nominate Roger W. Kallock as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistic and Material Readiness. Kallock has been the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition...

Vibration, smoking linked to vascular disease.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Workers who frequently use tools such as pneumatic drills, chainsaws, metal grinders, and chipping hammers often suffer from occupational Raynaud's phenomenon -- a painful, disabling condition in which blood vessels in the fingers become overly...

NEWSMAKERS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... * John R. English was appointed head of the industrial engineering department and director of The Logistics Institute at the University of Arkansas. Formerly an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, English received a B.S. in electrical...

Strategic product development.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New product development is something of a crapshoot -- but most companies depend on it for their continued survival. According to Roger Bean and Russell Radford, authors of Powerful Products: Strategic Management of Successful New Product...

Evolving engines.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Can the rules of evolution help engineers design better engines? Computer models developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are doing just that by making use of genetic algorithms to increase fuel efficiency and reduce pollution...

Software for conflict resolution.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Designing a facility involves engineers, architects, and managers -- just for starters. And bringing so many people with different perspectives together often brings conflict with it, especially when people are working together from far-flung...

Saint Thomas More Chair in Engineering Ethics.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Loyala Marymount University has received a $2 million gift to establish the Saint Thomas More Chair in Engineering Ethics in its College of Science and Engineering. The gift, made by parents of a former LMU student, will go toward hiring a...

DataNet Quality Systems.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... DataNet Quality Systems, a developer of statistical process control software, and Statware Inc., a provider of e-business applications for quality improvement, have formed an alliance. In doing so, the companies hope to help manufacturers start...

Ford Motor Company.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Performance Management received Ford Motor Company's marketing excellence award for professional services for the fifth consecutive year. Performance Management develops training programs and staffs help support desks for corporate computer...

IEs in HR.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Industrial engineers and other shop floor workers are taking on an increasing number of human resources and industrial relations tasks, according to Cornell University Professor Harry C. Katz, who wrote Converging Divergences: Worldwide Changes...

Preventive engineering.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Michael Washington Industrial Engineer/Prevention Effectiveness Fellow Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Program Can an industrial engineer save the world? Michael Washington, Ph.D., an industrial...

Mundel update.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The papers and files of the late industrial, engineering pioneer Marvin Mundel have been placed with the Northern Illinois Foundation, according to Mundel's friend and colleague Herbert J. Harris. James Stewart of Northern Illinois...

Women break Ph.D. record.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... In 1998, women earned the largest percentage of research doctoral degrees in U.S. history, according to a survey performed for the National Science Foundation. A report on the survey shows that women earned 41.8 percent of all doctorates...

Throw, row, go.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Throw, row; go. I remember this basic Boy Scout and Red Cross lifesaving lesson not because I have a stellar memory, but because of the simple mnemonic device used to ingrain this important process. In a life-or-death situation requiring...

When in China ...
July 1, 2000... You and your colleagues hold a business meeting to negotiate a contract. You spend the first half-hour discussing your salary and the cost of your car; by the end of the meeting there is little or nothing about your business deal in writing....

IE, Therefore I am.
July 1, 2000... Industrial engineering isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle. When we asked industrial engineers how they use their professional skills outside of work, they gave us plenty of data Hula hoops are a pain "We have three sons (aged 7, 6, and...

It's in the pick.
July 1, 2000... The right picking process can contribute to a company's ability to embrace e-commerce The growth of e-commerce and increasing customer demands place extreme pressure on all functions of the traditional warehouse. To keep their companies...

E-commerce realities in warehousing and distribution.
July 1, 2000... Islands of automation offer a route to one-touch distribution Every few years during the course of the past few decades, the standards for increased productivity, throughput, and space savings are redefined. Often, a technology helps define...

A note from the president.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Focus on people The topic comes up all the time: People in the work place are the most critical resource. Payroll is usually the No. 1 expense for service firms and many manufacturing firms. The people on the job -- front line workers,...

Cleveland rocked.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Cleveland's celebrated Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was the place to welcome attendees of the IIE annual conference (comprising the Industrial Engineering Solutions Conference and the Industrial Engineering Research Conference), which took place...

Forklifts for cleanrooms.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Gregory Explosion-Proof Forklifts can be used for tugging, tote handling, stacking, and drum dumping in cleanroom applications. They are available in stainless steel or white epoxy finish and can be custom designed to the specifications of each...

Extended lift pallet truck.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Crown Series 3560 rider pallet truck helps reduce bending associated with order picking. Its extended lift feature elevates the forks and pallets up to 24 inches. The truck picks up empty pallets that are elevated to 24 inches. As the...

Conveyor catalog.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Eriez Magnetics offers a free brochure highlighting the company's line of permanent magnetic belt conveyors, which are designed to convey parts or scrap continuously for vertical, inclined, or horizontal material handling applications. The...

100 percent bar code accuracy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The PackScan Job Control System is designed for light industrial, manufacturing, shipping, and packing applications. The product is a zone-based scanning system that uses bar codes and database technology to ensure 100 percent accuracy for...

Ergonomic training desk.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... It's hard to learn when you're suffering wrist or eye strain. So BioFit Engineered Products created the Semi-Recessed Monitor Computer Technology Desk, an ergonomic computer workstation that can be used for training in a variety of settings....

Speech-based fulfillment.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... VoiceLogistics is a voice-based set of software, hardware, and professional services that can be accessed via the Internet. Applications include picking, receiving, put-away, inspection, returns processing, cycle counting, value-added services,...

Targeted communication.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... TargetVision is a communication system that allows managers to reach all levels of employees quickly and effectively. Users can instantly post information such as news, announcements, and company data on any combination of televisions, desktop...

Easy storage and retrieval.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... SpaceRak's Cant-I-Beam line of structural cantilever rack systems comes in a wide range of sizes and capacities for medium- to heavy-duty use. The racks provide access for storing and retrieving long, heavy loads such as pipe, bars, poles, or...

Easing finish inspection.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The new Form TalySurf Intra is a portable shop-floor tool that handles surface finish measurement quickly and easily The product features a touch-screen panel with simple icons and requires little user training. An infrared link communicates...

Web-enabled SPC.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Version 3 of Synergy 2000 SPC software boasts Web-enabled process reporting among its new features. Designed for mission-critical plant computing environments that require an enterprise-wide approach to quality management, the software includes...

Writing hotline for engineers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Engineer's Writing Hotline is designed for engineers, manufacturers, and technicians who need help writing reports, specifications, e-mail correspondence, and other documents. The service was created by Gary Blake, co-author of The...

A better box.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The PelletPack container is a bulk box replacement. Octagonal in shape, it is lightweight, durable, and stackable, providing all the advantages of a bulk bag. The container has handling, fill, and discharge features. The PelletPack Plus...

Sick of downsizing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The threat of widespread job losses as a result of downsizing significantly increases ill health among employees, finds a study in a recent British Medical Journal. It is not only job insecurity that adversely affects an employee's health but...

Smells dull.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Soon, that lemony fresh scent you smell in the morning could be an indication that you're risking ruin to your hide. German researchers have developed a way to trap the scent of bitter lemons under the surface of a blade; when the blade becomes...

Sniffing out bad ideas.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... "[One] benefit of having an engineering background has been the adoption of an enormous 'BS filter.' Proposals from my organization and from the outside are thrown at me every day. Applying an engineering perspective to issues has allowed me to...

Electronic orders up on 2000.
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