IIE Solutions articles from June 2001

IIE Solutions archives from June 2001

Celebrating success.(Institute of Industrial Engineers)
June 1, 2001... It's easy to get so wrapped up in getting projects wrapped up that we don't take the time to celebrate success. Several days before the kickoff of IIE's Annual Conference in May, IIE staffers met to reflect on what we, as a team together with...

Eva K. Lee is first IE to earn Whitaker funds.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Industrial engineer Eva K. Lee's work to help lengthen the lives of men with prostate cancer has earned her the honor of being the only industrial engineer ever to win the Whitaker Foundation Grant. Lee, a professor at the Georgia Institute...

Engineering with a New York state of mind.
June 1, 2001... How many engineers does it take to peel an apple? Nine if they're members of the Purdue student chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The group won first place at the 13th annual National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest in April...

Creating something from nothing.(laser engineered net shaping)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... It sounds like the stuff of science fiction. But John Dupont, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Lehigh University believes that LENS, his laser-powered development that creates objects from powders, will fill a...

NEWSMAKERS.
June 1, 2001... * Yvan Beauregard joined StockerYale Inc. as vice president of operations of the Canada division. Formerly of Nortel Networks, Beauregard has 15 years' experience in manufacturing operations. He holds a B.Eng. from Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal...

Transforming a profession's image.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Evidence of the importance of engineering is everywhere, but most people don't realize it. The National Society of Professional Engineers hopes to change that. The organization is launching what it calls the American Engineering Campaign,...

E-business: Not so hot for manufacturers.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... It's the way everyone will be doing business in the new millennium, say analysts, but the hot world of e-commerce is creating little more than a fizzle among manufacturers. They still prefer to do business the old-fashioned way. A recent...

Drug market will dictate manufacturing evolution.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Branded drug makers continue to enjoy double-digit revenue growth rates and healthy profits, but manufacturing bottlenecks strangle their efforts, according to Forrester Research Inc. If they are to succeed, drug firms must move toward flexible...

Netherlands faces engineer shortage.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A shortage of engineers has officials at one of Europe's leading manufacturers questioning its own survival. Cees Van Lede, chairman of the Board of Management at Akzo Nobel recently expressed concern about the dwindling number of young...

Study: Automotive suppliers need e-commerce.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Automotive suppliers who want to stay viable in the industry should have their eyes set on one thing: e-commerce. That's one conclusion of a new analysis of the industry "Right now, Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers with e-commerce...

Molecular manufacturing.(Nanotechnology Magazine, online information service)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... Nanotechnology Magazine (http://nanozine.com) preaches the gospel of molecular manufacturing with a site that (although graphically unsophisticated) covers the subject from every angle. The NanoGear and NanoMachine galleries offer some...

An equal-opportunity profession.(number of women industrial engineers rising says Employment Policy Foundation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... More women are deciding to become industrial engineers in increasing numbers, a new government study indicates. Results from an Employment Policy Foundation analysis ranked industrial engineering as fifth in the nation of occupations in...

Speeding the invention process.(Invention Machine Corp. software replicates)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... A machine creating innovative processes and inventions in a fraction of the time it takes for researchers to do the same? Sounds far-fetched, but a Boston-based company is developing software that could lead to a high-speed automated invention...

So much to do, so little time.(Bill Harlin)(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2001... Bill Harlin Retired professional, full-time student University of Alabama, Huntsville Huntsville, Ala. Let's see... earn a pilot's license at 16; get a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, two military degrees, and a...

MIT to offer free course material on the Web.(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology unveiled a 10-year, million-dollar plan to post course material on the Web for free. MIT will be the first university to offer online course material at no charge and says its actions were based...

Robotics: More demand than supply.(Robotic Industries Association study)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... There is a plethora of companies that could benefit from the use of robots in materials handling applications, but most have never been approached by a robotics provider, a new study says. Conducted by the Robotic Industries Association,...

Supports 30 individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study.
June 1, 2001... The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports 30 individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be holders of Green Cards, naturalized citizens, or children...

Graduate distance-education programs.(at Texas A and M University)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The colleges of engineering at Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville will develop graduate distance-education programs that will capitalize on two industrial engineering master's programs: the master of science in engineering...

Build and operate a new cross-dock facility in Lakeland Fla.(Saddle Creek Corp., Sam's Club)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Sam's Club awarded Saddle Creek Corp., a provider of warehousing, transportation, and integrated logistics services, a multi-year agreement to build and operate a new cross-dock facility in Lakeland Fla.

Record-setting growth.(Conveyer Equipment Manufacturers Association reports)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... The Conveyer Equipment Manufacturers Association reports that for the sixth consecutive year, record-setting growth occurred in booked and billed sales for the industry. Booked sales totaled $7.3 billion for 2000, and shipments totaled $7.3...

Business process orientation for success.(Review)
June 1, 2001... E-business is the way everyone will do business in the 21st century, and manufacturers don't want to be left behind. That's the message from authors Kevin P. McCormack and William C. Johnson in their book Business Process Orientation: Gaining...

Baldrige Award winners do better.(mock stock fund more successful than Standard and Poor's 500)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Winners of the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award have consistently outperformed Standard & Poor's 500 for the past six years, according to a study from the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST says the...

It pays to be an engineer.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... College and university students who enter the workforce with degrees in science and technology will take home bigger paychecks than those who receive other degrees, a recent report from the U.S. Commerce Department says. "Majoring in a...

How good are you?(tools to determine employability)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Kevin McManus In the weeks leading up to each football and basketball draft, fans learn the results of the various scouting combines. At these events, prospective employees are tested physically as well as mentally to help determine their...

Not a clause for celebration.(ergonomics )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... There I was, standing in my ergonomics pulpit preaching to the choir, when I experienced an epiphany. Actually, I was teaching an ergonomics seminar to a group of enlightened, proactive, and beautiful people, when the inevitable question arose:...

Intersecting art and technology.
June 1, 2001... Arguably, art and engineering are unusual bedfellows. But that is not an argument one can make with acclaimed artist Ken Goldberg. As associate professor of industrial engineering and operations research, and electrical engineering and computer...

Quantum on Thoughts Measurement.(industrial engineering, importance of understanding quantum mechanics)
June 1, 2001... Why should you care about quantum uncertainty? Measurement is of vital importance to the practice of industrial engineering. Furthermore, many industrial engineers work closely in academia and industry with scientists and engineers of other...

Put yourself in a strategic position.(four basic competitive business strategies for industrial engineers)
June 1, 2001... Industrial engineers can look within their organizations to find opportunities to take on new strategic responsibilities Four basic competitive strategies exist in the business environment that shape our planning and decision making: cost,...

To Schedule or not to schedule.(advanced planning and scheduling versus demand-flow manufacturing)
June 1, 2001... Can advanced planning and scheduling and demand-flow manufacturing work together? You bet In the move toward lean manufacturing, many practitioners have felt the need to choose sides in the advanced planning and scheduling vs....

Velocity management rush.(challenges of operating at Internet speed)
June 1, 2001... Meeting the challenge of operating at Internet speed requires that all systems be running at their peak To win in the internet economy, companies must have systems that operate reliably and accurately at very high speeds. It's not enough...

All-access pass means bigger benefits.
June 1, 2001... IIE is offering an all-access pass to more benefits through its new Open Access Networking Plan. As of June 1, all members were given access to IIE's networking communities (formerly known as divisions and interest groups) for no additional fee...

In other publications.
June 1, 2001... The March/April issue of Industrial Management highlights the career of a man of steel: Wierton Steel Corp. Chief Executive Officer John Walker. In the cover story, written by Eric Minton, Walker discusses his plans to help his company survive...

Share the wealth of your experience.
June 1, 2001... If you are interested in sharing your knowledge of a timely industrial engineering topic, the IIE continuing education staff wants to get to know you. lIE is accepting proposals for presentations at its 2002 conferences: the Applied Ergonomics...

International membership options abound.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Industrial engineers outside the United States have a greater number of lIE membership options with the implementation of a new international pricing structure. (See "New pricing structure for international members coming," lIE Solutions,...

Student impresses as athlete and scholar.(Kelli McCoy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Kelli McCoy, a third-year industrial engineering student at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn., knows it takes more than a 3.77 grade point average to earn a scholarship. As one of four recipients of IIE's Dwight D. Gardner...

Absentee attendance.
June 1, 2001... Q: I was unable to attend the 2001 IIE Annual Conference. How can I get a copy of the proceedings? A: Proceedings are available for purchase, according to Donna Calvert, IIE director of member and customer support. Members can purchase...

Razorbacks celebrate 50 years.(University of Arkansas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The industrial engineering department at the University of Arkansas commemorated its 50th year with a big anniversary celebration. "Breaking Away, Paving the Way, Leading the Way" was the theme of the three-day event, which was held in...

Munch away waste.(Advance Lifts Inc.'s Pallet Muncher)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... In minutes, the Pallet Muncher from Advance Lifts Inc. can chew up pallets that are up to 48 inches by 54 inches in size, and at half the cost of traditional pallet shredders. Load the pallet, set the timer for the appropriate pallet type, and...

Management solutions.(IMaint EAM software from DP Solutions)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... IMaint EAM, a state-of-the-art enterprise asset management solution, is an n-tier, client/server, Web-enabled system engineered to be housed internally within an organization's own network and servers, or externally on the Internet. Developed...

ProModel 2001 software.(from Promodel Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... ProModel 2001, the latest release from Promodel Corp., is designed to help users improve and speed up manufacturing processes. ProModel 2001 comes with the ability to test facility design issues, capacity analysis, and supply chain issues. The...

Inventory control.(White Systems Inc. Spectrum/MMS software)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... White Systems' materials management software, Spectrum/MMS offers full inventory control of systems with up to four pods of carousels with bulk and picking of up to 15,000 lines per day. Written on a Windows platform, Spectrum/MMS provides...

Maximizing systems reliability.(Optimal Reliability Design: Fundamentals and Applications)(Review)
June 1, 2001... Optimal Reliability Design: Fundamentals and Applications provides a dctailed introduction to systems reliability optimization. Written by Way Kuo, V Rajendra Prasad, Frank A. Tillman, and Ching-Lai Hwang, the book describes state-of-the-art...

Online cost estimator.(MTI System Corp. Costimator)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... MTI System's Costimator Online makes cost estimating and process planning available over the Internet. The technology allows users to tailor Costimator databases to their estimating environment and save modifications for future use. Estimators...

An easy pick.(Tilted Pick Shelf from Unex Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2001... The Tilted Pick Shelf from Unex provides visibility and easy access. The shelf eliminates double handling by allowing pickers to retrieve items quickly and accurately right from the master carton. The shelf can be used with racks that are 36,...

We can't all be above average.(Cornell University study on self awareness and moral character)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Most people are better judges of other people's moral character than they are of their own. Experiments conducted at Cornell University found people consistently tended to overestimate their own generosity but were accurate when predicting...

Surprise! You're gonna love this.(Emory University and Baylor College of Medicine study on response to unexpected pleasures)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Most people love surprises. Now scientists at Emory University and Baylor College of Medicine may have discovered why some people actually crave the unexpected. Scientists used functional magnetic resonance imaging to measure changes in...

Designing humans to last.(Scientific American magazine on what people would like if they were intended to live beyond 100 years)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... If humans were designed to live beyond age 100 and free of many of the diseases and disorders associated with aging, we might have looked like short, stout elves. This conclusion is drawn from illustrations that accompany the article "If...