IIE Solutions articles from June 1999

IIE Solutions archives from June 1999

An IE on the international space station.(NASA Astronaut Office Chief of Robotics Nancy J. Currie)
June 1, 1999... As one of the first three people to board the international space station, industrial engineer and astronaut Nancy J. Currie - now chief of the robotics branch of NASA's astronaut office - has a job most people only dream about. Last December...

Making better IEs.(industrial engineers)
June 1, 1999... How industry and academia can work together to improve industrial engineering education The schism that often divides academics and practitioners is as visible in the industrial engineering profession as it is in any other. But rumblings...

A new scheduling regime.(product scheduling)
June 1, 1999... It's time to move beyond traditional paradigms that focus on activation and concentrate on profitability Does your company's product scheduling function help the organization's most basic goal - making money? For that matter, is the...

Facilities can support strategic intent.(seven steps to strategic facility planning)
June 1, 1999... strategic intent How can a facility be designed to support the company's strategic intent? Have you been asked, or asked yourself, this question? If your answer is no, you are not alone. Many organizations lose their strategic focus when...

Fresh produce trends.(Produce Solutions)
June 1, 1999... Fresh produce has enjoyed a resurgence in foodservice in recent years as consumers demand it, growers breed varieties with more flavor characteristics, and processors offer more convenient product forms. New Product Forms Vine-ripened...

Meal solutions.(Produce Solutions)(new varieties and product forms in the fresh produce industry)
June 1, 1999... That often-heard comment describes the burgeoning R&D efforts at growers' labs and in university hothouses. Add yield and convenience to the attributes sought, and you've got a clear picture of the cutting edge of today's fresh produce...

Menu solutions.(Produce Solutions)
June 1, 1999... Operators who use fresh produce draw customers, create excitement, and market their concept in innovative ways. The old saying "we eat with our eyes" was incorporated by Aramark in their showcase Broad Street Cafe at Goldman Sachs' Manhattan...