IIE Solutions articles from July 2002

IIE Solutions archives from July 2002

Knowledge is power. (Editor's Desk).(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... To know or not to know, that has been the question. But more than that, the issue has been to share or not to share what is known. Our society has wrestled with everything from how much knowledge of the world is appropriate to share with...

Letters.
July 1, 2002... A GOOD PLACE TO STAY I enjoyed reading Joe Junguzza's Member Forum column ("A Good Place to be From," April). Having been on the Council on Industrial Engineering with Joe for several years, I have heard him talk on this subject many...

Bubble research blasts off: materials research being conducted on the International Space Station will ultimately result in better processing of metals and alloys. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The International Space Station became a materials research laboratory in June when scientists began studying the "bad" bubbles that cause defects in metal alloys used to produce engine turbine blades and semiconductor crystals. In the...

Coaching a winning team. (Uncommon IE).(Jon Volpe )(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2002... Jon Volpe always wanted to be a football player. He went from being an All-Pac-10 tailback for Stanford University to being rookie of the year in the Canadian Football League. But his father kept reminding him that he needed an additional...

Congested arteries reduce productivity. (Quote, Unquote).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Unless we manage highway congestion, our nation will continue to incur economic costs in foregone productivity, wasted fuel, and a reduced quality of life. Federal Highway Administrator Mary E. Peters in testimony before the House...

Christina M. Lupher. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Oklahoma State University's Christina M. Lupher received one of 38 scholarships from Tau Beta Pi for her accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, and service. She studies industrial engineering at The university and participates in the...

Carter J. Kerk. (Newsmakers).(American Society of Safety Engineers )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation chose Carter J. Kerk to become vice chair. Kerk, a member of IIE, is an associate professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, where he specializes in ergonomics,...

Juliana L. Fortune. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Tau Beta Pi awarded Juliana L. Fortune one of 35 graduate fellowships based on her high scholastic achievements, campus leadership, and service. As an undergraduate, she studied industrial and systems engineering at the University of Alabama in...

Traci Hartmann. (Newsmakers).(summer intern at the FBI)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Federal Bureau of Investigation invited Traci Hartmann to represent Oklahoma in its summer internship program in Washington. Hartmann, a student member of IIE, will work in the Bureau's counter-terrorism unit to help track terrorism. She...

What goes up must stay in reach: a multi-discipline team of students think outside the box to develop an affordable elevator prototype.(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A home elevator can cost upward of $20,000, a steep price to pay for those who need one -- largely the disabled and elderly who are trying to maintain their independence. A group of college students in Troy, N.Y., has built a solution: a...

Supply Chain mastery. (Book of the Month).(New Directions in Supply-Chain Management )
July 1, 2002... New Directions in Supply-Chain Management by Tonya Boone, Ph.D., and Ram Ganeshan, Ph.D., offers a fresh view of current practices and future directions in supply chain management and overall business strategy. A collection of 18 original...

Redefining the workplace with agility.(Gartner Inc. report)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Companies can make strategic changes to adapt to the shifting definition of a workplace from emphasizing place to emphasizing and enabling work regardless of place. "Agility -- or the ability of physical spaces, IT systems, and management...

The final frontier.(astronaut Mike Massimino)(related article: A Life Less Ordinary)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Eight and a half minutes separated Mike Massimino from this planet. That was one revelation Massimino made during his May presentation to a capacity crowd at the Georgia Institute of Technology. An industrial engineering graduate of...

David Belden. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... David Belden, a member of IIE and former executive director of the Institute, accepted a position as president of the United Engineering Foundation, Currently the executive director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Belden...

Jeffrey S. Goss. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Arizona State University's College of Engineering and Applied Science selected Jeffrey S. Goss as the new director of its Center for Professional Development and Distance Education. Goss has extensive experience in educational and...

Christina R. Strunk. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, elected Christina R. Strunk to receive its Bernard Scholarship. Strunk is a senior industrial engineering major at Kansas State University and a student member of IIE. The Bernard...

Arda Kutlu. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... * Arda Kutlu of Texas A&M University won the Orr Scholarship from Tau Beta Pi based in part on his contributions to the engineering profession. Kutlu is an industrial engineering major and president of the student chapter of Alpha Pi Mu, the...

Outsource with care.(not always a benefit)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Outsourcing has become increasingly popular among businesses worldwide, but it only enhances company performance in certain situations. In a study of 176 global semiconductor companies, researchers identified characteristics that predicted...

Florida Airport gets first RFID system. (News).(radio frequency identification)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Florida's Jacksonville International Airport will be home to the world's first all-radio frequency identification baggage tracking and identification system. JIA, which was recently named an in-line explosion detection screening pilot site by...

How health affects productivity. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... How does the health of employees drive business productivity and profitability? How do depression, stress, musculoskeletal disorders, migraines, obesity, and pain affect productivity? Can management practices help? Does investing in people or...

Suzanne Keers. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Suzanne Keers assumed the position of senior vice president at Akibia Consulting. Keers graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. degree in industrial engineering and the University of Chicago with an M.S. degree. She brings more...

Mark A. Schneider. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Eastman Kodak Co. appointed Mark A. Schneider to its board of directors. Schneider first worked as a summer employee with the company. After he completed his degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from Clarkson University, he joined...

Lawrence M. Maloney. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Menlo Worldwide named Lawrence M. Maloney vice president of consulting for its Menlo Worldwide Technologies division. Maloney holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University and an M.S. degree in industrial engineering...

Donald E. Lindauer. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Retrieval Dynamics Corp. designated Donald E. Lindauer head of its application development team. Lindauer brings more than 20 years' experience in programming and managing software to the company. He obtained a bachelor of science degree in...

Better bologna by pasteurization.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Purdue University scientists have developed a post-packaging pasteurization process for ready-to-eat meats that eliminates contamination by the deadliest of the bacterial food contaminants. The scientists used sliced bologna tainted with...

Tooling & Manufacturing Association's Precision Metalworking Competition. (Education Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A number of Illinois students took home savings bonds as prizes in the Tooling & Manufacturing Association's Precision Metalworking Competition. The program, now in its 11th year, gives high-school students an opportunity to be recognized for...

University of Arizona was one of six international students arrested by the FBI in May in a suspected fraud scheme. (Education Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... An industrial engineering junior at the University of Arizona was one of six international students arrested by the FBI in May in a suspected fraud scheme. The students allegedly paid to have someone take a mandatory English test for them and...

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is accepting applications through November. (Education Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is accepting applications through November. The fellowships support 30 individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States. Go to...

Should I stay or should I go? (Performance Improvement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... It's safe to say that the notion of working for a single company throughout one's career is a thing of the past. I can remember when it was honorable to be considered a "company man." Now, the average number of careers -- not just jobs -- a...

The absolute truth. (Ergonomics).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A few weeks ago, I joined an Internet chat room related to ergonomics. I now realize it's a mistake to assume that people who associate themselves with ergonomics concerns are necessarily interested in promoting and advancing the topic....

Who are these guys? (Management).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The title of this column, a classic line from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, often seems appropriate in a business setting. In my career as an operating manager, I often had to move into a new position, overseeing existing...

Spread the wealth of knowledge: expand the systems view to all corners of the company.
July 1, 2002... I have been living the process lifestyle for a long time, and I was doing it long before it was cool. (It is cool, right?) I'll spare you the sermon about why process is important and how using its concepts and tools can be so good for your...

Follow the leader: Zulma Toro-Ramos is paving the way to academic success for students and administrators.
July 1, 2002... People go to great lengths to be first. It begins in childhood -- a star student eager to be the first one called upon to answer a question, an aspiring athlete wanting to be picked ahead of a competitor for a team in gym class, a classmate who...

Which way to convey: everything you ever wanted to know about conveyor sortation systems but were afraid to ask.
July 1, 2002... Conveyor systems are an efficient way to transport products between warehouse areas, floor levels, and buildings. Deciding when to use and how to design a conveyor system depends on product characteristics, equipment integration issues, and...

Quick and easy kaizen: capitalize on the creative power in every worker.
July 1, 2002... Dana Corp. did something very unusual in American industry -- the company developed a methodology to ask every single worker four magical words: What do you think? Then management listened to employees' improvement ideas. And in contrast to...

Measuring up. (Work Measurement Advertorial).(industrial engineering software solutions)
July 1, 2002... At first glance, a retail chain, an insurance company, and a food processing facility appear to have little in common. A closer inspection, however, reveals that those businesses are among thousands that use work measurement tools to streamline...

Buyer's Guide: ergonomics software.(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2002... Ease Inc. 27405 Puerta Real, Ste. 380 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 348-7511 http://www.easeinc.com sales@easeincom ErgoEase $5,000+ ErgoEase analyzes operator methods for ergonomic impact. Users study the...

Manufacturing software solutions by MAGI. (Flexible BRP).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Manufacturing Action Group, Inc. (MAGI) develop and distribute fully integrated manufacturing software packages (ERP, MRP, & MRPII) for today's manufacturer. Affordable, easy to use, and feature-rich systems for the Windows platforms. Contact...

Time study for Palm and Pocket PC. (Work Measurement).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Download Free Demo from www.acsco.com $495 Single User License - $50 Each Add'l * Determine required number of observations * Review operator performance * Apply elemental frequencies * Create final standards on PDA *...

Vines Enterprises. (Consultant).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Vines Enterprises is a leading provider of Industrial Engineering techniques, appropriate management strategy and software to support these services. Vines Enterprises has 25 years experience providing assistance for Productivity...

W. J. Kennedy. (Sample PE Exam).(advertisement)
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Royal J. Dossett Corporation work study software. (Work Measurement).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Time study and work sampling programs. For use with the rugged, reliable, easy-to-use Datawriter data collector. Check the competition (ask them how many systems they have sold; ask them for customer references). Then visit our Web site. Our...

Management Recruiters of Lake St. Louis. (Recruiter).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Searching for Industrial Engineers and Project Managers within: * Retail Distribution & Logistics * Grocery Distribution & Logistics * Plastics Manufacturing We have excelled in permanent recruitment and placement services...

Al Rose: I.E & Supervisory Training/Consulting On-Site or Training Center. (Work Measurement).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Internationally recognized leader in Training Services. No prior experience is required. Time Study, MTM, or Methods Engineering (MTM participants receive "official" MTM Assoc. "Blue Card") Industrial Engineers * Mechanical...

Microsoft Great Plains eEnterprise. (Enterprise Resources Mgmt.).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Lower costs and improve performance with eEnterprise applications that seamlessly integrate across manufacturing, distribution, finance, sales and marketing, customer service, payroll, and human resources. Designed to easily and securely...

Industrial Timestudy Institute, Inc. (Time Study).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Work Measurement Specialists * (4) Day Time Study Training * Time Study for Supervisors * On-Site Training Available * Work Measurement Studies * Time Study & Methods Engineering * Productivity Analysis *...

IET, Inc. (Productivity Improvement).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Productivity Improvement Specialists * Facility Layout Planning * capacity Planning * Productivity Improvement Services * Production Standards * Warehouse/Material Flow Improvements * ISO9000/QS9000 Assistance *...

Continuous improvement at headquarters: promotions restructure publications to improve member service and benefits. (Focus on File).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Continuous improvement lies at the heart of industrial engineering principles, and true to the profession it upholds, IIE regularly seeks improvements. The changes at IIE allowed the Institute to reorganize the publications department for...

Recognizing high achievers. (Focus).(advertisement)
July 1, 2002... Know an outstanding achiever in your community or discipline? Take the time to nominate worthy candidates for the annual IIE awards. From students to professionals, there's an award category for virtually every accomplishment. The...

Lean conference offers large perspectives: multiple industries can benefit from management initiative to improve operations. (Focus).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Looking for the biggest ideas revolutionizing industry? Search no further than the IIE Lean Management Solutions Conference Sept. 22-26 in Seattle. The conference caters to both beginner and advanced levels in industry and academic...

Simulation at a glance: new class offers novices insight and instruction into evolving discipline. (Focus).(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2002... As the leaves turn color and the days grow shorter, people of all ages return to the classroom. IIE members are no different, and fall heralds the advent of IIE's continuing education series. Joining this year's line-up is an introductory...

Northern exposure to learning. (Focus).(former workers at Pratt and Whitney still meet to discuss experiences of industrial engineering careers)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Retirement doesn't necessarily halt the bonds of friendship between industrial engineers. A 44-year member of IIE, Bill Smith is one of many industrial engineers from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Conn., who gather on a regular...

Southern hospitality: local chapter meets at headquarter facilities. (Focus).(Atlanta )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The staff at IIE headquarters offered hospitality to the Atlanta chapter by opening its doors for the local chapter's meeting in May. "I think it's nice for our members, especially our local members, to get a chance to see what...

Rewards out west. (Focus).(Phoenix, Arizona chapter of Institute of Industrial Engineers uses awards to attract students to profession)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In central Arizona, IIE Chapter 70 goes beyond its membership to attract students to the profession and recognize excellence in the community on all levels. In April, the chapter honored students ranging from middle school to college to promote...

Share your experience. (Focus).
July 1, 2002... Allow others to benefit from your knowledge. Submit a proposal for one of IIE's 2003 conferences and contribute to the professional development of your peers. Perhaps your experience impacted safety health, or ergonomics. The Applied...

Easy come, easy go. (Punchline).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... An IIE member showed up at the Institute's Annual Conference in May with an erroneous invoice reflecting a more than $3 million balance due him. But he has nothing on Danny Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a Fort Myers, Fla., industrial engineer,...

Mindless jobs are deadly. (Punchline).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Worker with little latitude for decision making die earlier than employees with more flexibility, even if the latter have high-stress jobs, according to a new study. "The lack of control a person had in his or her job substantially...

Leadership is in the genes. (Punchline).(Joseph Currier)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... People who exhibit executive ability and pursue leadership opportunities have an innate "executive factor" -- e-factor, for short -- according to corporate executive coach Joseph Currier, Ph.D. Some people are just predisposed to behaviors...