IIE Solutions articles from May 1997

IIE Solutions archives from May 1997

Survey finds CEOs loyal to manufacturing industry.
May 1, 1997... Owners of manufacturing firms seem to get a greater sense of satisfaction from their work than do CEOs in other industries, according to a recent survey conducted by management consultants George S. May International Co. The survey addressed...

IE 'visionary' stays ahead of software technology curve. (industrial engineer Mike Carnahan of ROI Systems Inc.)
May 1, 1997... Mike Carnahan always knew exactly where he was going in his professional life. From his decision to study industrial engineering at Purdue University, to his vision of developing integrated business software for manufacturers, Carnahan formed a...

Don't call it "time and motion study."
May 1, 1997... In this age of "political correctness" it seems every phrase or word we grew up with has been changed. While no one would dispute that we've had enough "PC" to last us for the rest of the century, I hesitate to offer one more change; a change,...

Seeing is believing: the importance of visualization in manufacturing simulation.
May 1, 1997... NOW WE HAVE ALREADY DISCUSSED IMAGINATION IN THE TREATISE ON THE SOUL AND WE CONCLUDED THERE THAT THOUGHT IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT AN IMAGE. - ARISTOTLE LOGICIANS MAY REASON ABOUT ABSTRACTION. BUT THE GREAT MASS OF MEN MUST HAVE IMAGES. -...

Selecting simulation software.
May 1, 1997... The vast amount of software available for discrete-event simulation can be overwhelming for the newcomer to the field. The selection process is especially complicated when you consider the 1996 IIE Solutions Simulation Buyer's Guide which...

Physical interactive simulation: a hands-on approach to facilities improvements.
May 1, 1997... Traditional operational analysis tools for improving facility layouts include the process flow chart and material flow diagram. Such static analysis tools were adequate for the 1970s and early 1980s, but in the highly competitive world of the...

Assessing the direction and image of industrial engineering.(Panel Discussion)
May 1, 1997... In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment, industrial engineers have been forced to re-evaluate the direction and image of their profession. As they do this, opinions vary on issues such as the best way to prepare...

Designing distribution centers: using the quick-access residual storage model.
May 1, 1997... Without increasing total order volume, retailers are demanding more frequent deliveries of small-quantity, diverse-SKU orders with shorter and shorter lead times. These just-in-time (JIT) shipping order profiles are shifting distribution center...

A different form of wage incentive.
May 1, 1997... In most wage incentive plans, excluding gainsharing plans, the emphasis is placed on achieving maximum output at minimum cost. We pay the group or individual to produce at a higher than normal rate. The metrics are based on time standards...

Now is the time to speak out in defense of time standards.
May 1, 1997... Marvin E. Mundel, Ph.D., was a luminary in industrial engineering, serving the profession as an educator, an innovator, and a leader. As an educator, Mundel taught industrial engineering at Iowa State University, Bradley University, Purdue...

Buyer's guide. (simulation software)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 1997... [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] Simulation software vendor directory Following are names and addresses of the companies who provided the preceding information. Aesop Corp. 233 S. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60606 Reader Service Card #200...

Simulation model helps establish liver allocation policy.
May 1, 1997... A shortage of transplantable organs has created a major public health crisis in the United States. As the demand for organs continues to grow faster than the number of organ donors available, some people die while waiting for a transplant. Now,...