IIE Solutions articles from May 2002

IIE Solutions archives from May 2002

Wonderful world of operations. (Editor's Desk).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Disney imagery is so woven into our cultural and personal histories that for many of us it can't be unbraided from remembrances of childhood. I recall sitting in a bustling movie theater waiting for a Saturday matinee to begin -- I was...

Rebuilding education in Kabul. (News).(Dennis Engi assists Kabul University)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Beyond deploring the strife in war-torn Afghanistan, Dennis Engi, professor and head of industrial engineering at Purdue University, is challenging himself and colleagues to help the nation restore its fractured university system. In March,...

Another IE gravitates toward antigravity. (News).(industrial engineer astronaut Rex Walheim on space shuttle mission STS-110)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In April, NASA space shuttle mission STS-110 blasted off with mission specialist Rex Walheim aboard. Walheim, who earned a master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Houston in 1989, follows close in the footsteps of Nancy...

B2B leads e-commerce. (Fast Stat).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Business-to-business sales transactions accounted for 94 percent of e-commerce transactions in 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The manufacturing industry led all sectors surveyed, with total e-commerce shipments of $777 billion.

Public research, private gain. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Public research makes an impact on three-fourths of all manufacturers, with significant influence on large firms and recent start-ups, according to a study about industrial research. "There's a popular impression that university and...

Baldrige winners beat S&P 500 again. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For the eighth year in a row, the fictitious "Baldrige Index" has outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500. The imaginary Baldrige Index is a stock fund comprising publicly traded U.S. companies that received a Malcolm Baldrige National...

Understand? (Humor on the Internet).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Humor on the Internet Understand? What a manager says What an engineer hears "Ambitious" "Unlikely" "Aggressive" "Very unlikely" "Challenge" "A job nobody wants" "Learning experience"...

Choosing an inbound logistics provider. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... According to a supply chain strategy focus group conducted at the Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech, the top five criteria for choosing an inbound logistics supplier are: (1) Product availability and fill rate (2) Location and...

Chung-Yee Lee. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Chung-Yee Lee joined the staff of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as head of the industrial engineering and engineering management department. He graduated from Northwestern University with a master's degree in industrial...

Jorge R. Duyos. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Florida Gov. Jeb Bush assigned Jorge R. Duyos to sit on the Board of Professional Engineers. He will serve a four-year term with the group that regulates the practice of engineering in the state of Florida. Duyos, a member of IIE and president...

D. Wayne Snodgrass. (Newsmakers).(appointed by Northrop Grumman)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Northrop Grumman Corp. appointed D. Wayne Snodgrass vice president of engineering and manufacturing. He comes to the company from Norden Systems, where he served as vice president. Snodgrass attended Virginia Tech, where he earned B.S. degrees...

Robert Rich. (Newsmakers).(EET Corp. promotion)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... EET Corp. promoted Robert Rich to director of environmental services. Rich obtained his B.S.E. degree in industrial engineering and his M.S. degree in environmental engineering from the University of Tennessee. He has more than 10 years'...

Living for the city. (Uncommon IE).(Eric Bobby)(Brief Article)(Interview)
May 1, 2002... Eric Bobby Founder and Chief Executive Officer CityKi Inc. Boston Eric Bobby turned his volunteering efforts into a full-time job. As founder and CEO of CityKi Inc., Bobby makes helping people profitable for the pocket as...

Assurance of excellence. (Book of the Month).(The Ultimate Six Sigma)
May 1, 2002... Since its origin in 1981, the Six Sigma quality improvement process has been adopted throughout the traditional domains of quality management -- engineering, manufacturing, and operations. Now, quality expert Keki Bhote proposes that Six Sigma...

How's that work? (Site to See).(How Stuff Works)
May 1, 2002... Car engines, lock picking, cable modems, X-rays, quicksand -- learn how they operate at How Stuff Works, found at http://www.howstuffworks.com. Originated by author Marshall Brain, How Stuff Works presents an impressive collection of...

The New Jersey Institute of Technology. (Education Briefs).(introduces pharmaceutical engineering master's degree)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The New Jersey Institute of Technology has introduced a master's degree in pharmaceutical engineering that prepares students to work in drug manufacturing, drug development, and pharmaceutical operations. Students who choose the degree can...

The Technological University of Darmstadt Germany. (Education Briefs).(wins International Graduate Logistics Case Competition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Technological University of Darmstadt Germany took home first place and a check for $2000 in the International Graduate Logistics Case Competition. The competition, which took place in Chicago in February, saw teams develop a solution to a...

University of Pittsburgh engineering professors Anthony Deardo and Isaac Garcia. (Education Briefs).(Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... University of Pittsburgh engineering professors Anthony DeArdo and Isaac Garcia were honored by the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania. DeArdo and Garcia were presented with the Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for developing...

Edward P. Fitts Industrial Engineering Professorship at North Carolina State University. (Education Briefs).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Edward P. Fitts, chairman and CEO of paperboard packing company Dopaco, pledged $666,000 to endow the Edward P. Fitts Industrial Engineering Professorship at North Carolina State University. Matching funds will be used to bring the total value...

Pathogen detection in food reduced to minutes. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The era of waiting days for E. coli bacteria lab results will soon be at an end for food processors and health departments, thanks to a new type of biological sensor that can work much like a home pregnancy test. Currently, technicians...

Furnace technology saves energy, cuts emissions. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A sensor that detects wasted energy in an industrial furnace and relays the information to a control system so fuel input can be adjusted promises to save millions of dollars per year in energy costs, says its developer. Professor Murray...

Seafaring engineer. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Who says you can't mix business with pleasure, especially when your business is education. Bopaya Bidanda, Ph.D., chair of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, took to the high seas in March for the university's Semester at...

10 best warehouse networks. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... 10 best warehouse networks No. of Distance to the Average Best warehouse warehouses U.S. population lead-time locations in network (miles) (days) 1 797 2.99 Bloomington, Ind. 2...

Getting a handle on safety. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In an effort to minimize the possibility of injuries to operators at its Spring Hill, Tenn., facility, engineers at a Saturn assembly plant have developed an ergonomic tool handle for use by operators. According to Saturn ergonomics...

Thomas R. D'Amico. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Diebold Inc. chose Thomas R. D'Amico as senior vice president of global manufacturing and quality. In his new position, D'Amico will institute best practices for these functions throughout the company. He holds a bachelors degree in industrial...

David Gatto. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... David Gatto was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer at Nextira One LLC. He has experience as an operating officer with companies such as eToys Inc. and LA. Gear Inc. Gatto earned his undergraduate degrees in nuclear...

Boyd Lyles. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Lifestream Technologies selected Boyd Lyles to its board of directors. Formerly the associate medical director of the Cooper Clinic, Lyles earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. He is president of LylesMed Preventative and...

Rich Lauer. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Spiegel Group appointed Rich Lauer vice president of operations, where he will oversee Distribution Fulfillment Services Inc., Spiegel Group Teleservices, and Spiegel-Hermes General Services LLC. Lauer attended Ohio State University and...

Name change for Lehigh department. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Lehigh University's department of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering has changed its name to the department of industrial and systems engineering. "Industrial engineering, like the U.S. economy, was rooted in manufacturing,...

Benchmarking project management. (News). http://www.interthink.ca/research/home.html.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The fifth annual Organizational Project Management Baseline Study is underway, and organizations from around the world are invited to participate. The study, conducted by Canadian firm Interthink Consulting Inc., evaluates the role and...

Pedro Nueno. (Newsmakers).(joins board of directors of DiamondCluster International)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Pedro Nueno joined the board of directors of DiamondCluster International, a global business strategy and technology solutions firm. Nueno is the first European named to the board from outside the company. He received his doctorate in business...

Tarek Khalil. (Newsmakers).(on steering committee of National Academy of Engineers project)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The National Academy of Engineers' project "The Engineer of 2020" invited Tarek Khalil to serve on the steering committee. Khalil is a professor of industrial engineering at the University of Miami, a former chairman of the IIE Council of...

Wendell B. Leimbach. (Newsmakers).(American Express Tax and Business Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. named Wendell B. Leimbach managing director to lead the manufacturing, logistics, and engineering consulting group. Previous to his new assignment, Leimbach, a member of IIE, worked for more than...

Stephen M. Pollock. (Newsmakers).(joins National Academy of Engineers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The National Academy of Engineers elected Stephen M. Pollock to membership for his contributions to the education, science, and analysis of public- and private-sector operation systems. Pollock is a professor of both manufacturing and...

Glibreth film finds home at Smithsonian. (News).(Frank B. and Lillian Gilbreth film)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... James Perkins, friend and chronicler of renowned industrial engineering pioneers Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, has donated to the Smithsonian Institute a film he created with Ralph Barnes and Lillian Gilbreth. Titled The Quest for the One...

Cutting steel. (Quote, Unquote).(imported steel tariffs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... "It is true that imported steel is being subsidized by foreign governments. It is also true that the 2.4 million employees in steel industries have felt years of pain in terms of job loss and pension instability. But is that any reason to...

Fernco Inc. (Business Briefs).(wins Ergonomic Innovation Award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Fernco Inc. received the Ergonomic Innovation Award from the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services. The award recognizes innovations that have been implemented to reduce worker strain. Fernco redesigned its manufacturing area...

Ford is making a major investment in its Genk. (Business Briefs).(Belgium )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Ford is making a major investment in its Genk, Belgium manufacturing plant, one of the company's largest in the world. The auto company plans to invest $789 million to convert the facility to a flexible manufacturing system that will enable the...

DSC Logistics. (Business Briefs).(chosen to manage Solo Cup Co.'s supply chain)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... DSC Logistics, a third-party provider, was chosen by the Solo Cup Co. to manage its nationwide supply chain networks. Warehouse, transportation, and process management services are included in the contract.

Superior Awards in recognition of meeting Toyota's highest standards. (Business Briefs).(to AK Steel Corp., Nova Chemicals Inc., U.S. Engine Valve, and TG Missouri Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Toyota suppliers AK Steel Corp., Nova Chemicals Inc., U.S. Engine Valve, and TG Missouri Corp. were given Superior Awards in recognition of meeting Toyota's highest standards in quality, delivery, and value improvement for parts, materials, and...

Friendly plastic foam. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Engineers at Ohio State University have found a way to make dense plastic foam that may one day replace solid plastic. And they've developed innovative manufacturing techniques to eliminate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in foam production. ...

Hyundai to build first U.S. manufacturing plant. (News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hyundai Motor Co., Korea's largest automotive manufacturer, announced it will construct a $1 billion automotive assembly and manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Ala. Hyundai said the facility - the company's first assembly and manufacturing...

Calendar.
May 1, 2002... May May 19-22 * IIE Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla. May 22-24 Measuring Your Maintenance Performance and Tying It to the Bottom Line workshop, Boston: (888) 670-8200 or (212) 661-3500; register@iirusa.com;...

What's good enough? (Performance Improvement).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Two or three times a week I help out by providing lunch and break relief on the production line, usually standing in as a packer. As a packer, I am responsible for ensuring that each bottle I place in a case is defect-free while keeping...

Analog tools are essential. (Ergonomics).(ergonomic workplace assessment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Cost-effective industrial engineer that I am, I finally traded in my antique analog VHS camcorder for a new micro-cassette digital model. I have been greatly impressed. What a fabulous tool. (To be honest, the fact that my old camcorder...

Measurement and 'fiddleyitus'. (Member Forum).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Early in my engineering career, I was conducting a study in a locomotive repair shop. One of the old hands was lamenting the planned maintenance program that was used. The program required that the locomotive have an engine 'oil, lube, and...

The woman behind the mouse: be Erin Wallace's guest as she engineers a magical Disney experience.
May 1, 2002... If Walt Disney had lived to see 2002, he would be 100 years old. To mark his centennial, The Walt Disney Co. is celebrating around the world, showing that, as an icon, Walt Disney is alive and well. People travel from near and far to a...

Wrap session: why parcel handling is important, and how your company can use it to get ahead.
May 1, 2002... Complete this phrase: Achilles_____. If your answer was tendon, you're obviously a good student of athletics. But if your answer was heel, you're already well on your way to understanding one of the most important concepts in business...

A case for humaneering: people are not machines, that's why applying engineered work design to knowledge jobs can be a mistake.
May 1, 2002... For as much as the productivity of manufacturing and logistics work has increased in modern times, little has been accomplished to raise the productivity of knowledge and service work. With 80 percent of the U.S. workforce now engaged in...

Simulation software buyer's guide.
May 1, 2002... Software vendors supply product information contained in the Buyer's Guide. Averill M. Law & Associates Inc. 2601 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 110 Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 795-6265 http://www.averill-law.com ExpertFit ...

A moving story. (Focus on IIE).
May 1, 2002... IIE relocated its offices April 1. Although headquarters moved less than two miles from its former home, in the true spirit of industrial engineering, IIE took the opportunity to reorganize offices, clean out old materials, and streamline...

Additional resources available on Web site. (Focus).(iienet.org)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... IIE launched many improvements to its online home in the first quarter of 2002, making it easier for members to find information they need about their profession and the organization. An electronic chapter directory recently debuted on the...

It's not too late for fun -- and learning -- in the sun. (Focus).
May 1, 2002... There's still time to register for the IIE Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., May 1922. For anyone who missed the pre-registration deadline, registration is available onsite throughout the conference. The Hilton Walt Disney World will host...

SHS holds: first forum. (Focus).(Society for Health Systems)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In conjunction with the HIMSS conference, the Society for Health Systems held its first forum in Atlanta Jan. 26. Previously a multiple-day conference, this one-day gathering of professionals and students in the health systems field consisted...

Detroit chapter names scholarship recipient. (Focus).(Rita Thomas awarded Irv Otis Scholarship)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Rita Thomas was awarded the $500 Irv Otis Scholarship by the Detroit chapter of IIE. She accepted it during National Engineers Week at the Engineering Society of Detroit's banquet Feb. 20. The annual scholarship is based on grade point...

Ergo conference. (Focus).(Applied Ergonomics Conference March 2002)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... More than 400 practitioners gathered in Baltimore in March to network and exchange ideas at IIE's fifth annual Applied Ergonomics Conference. Entries from across the country competed for the prestigious Ergo Cup. Expanded categories in...

Auxiliary activities at Annual Conference. (Ask IIE).
May 1, 2002... Q: What activities are available for spouses of attendees at the 2002 IIE Annual Conference? A: Because of the conference's location in Orlando, no spouse's program was needed this year. IIE's Annual Conference takes place May 19-22 at the...

Management insight and more. (In Other Publications).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... IIE offers a variety of publications to fit members' needs. Industrial Management, the official publication of IIE's Society for Engineering and Management Systems, contains articles regarding management strategies, techniques, and issues...

Building a better beer tap. (Punchline).(Andrew Barker and Paul Campbell's design for Carlsberg-Tetley UK)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom have invented a better beer tap -- one that dispenses a quicker and fresher pint. Andrew Barker, Ph.D., from the School of Engineering, and research student Paul Campbell...

Technophobes may be right. (Punchline).(disadvantages of technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... People who dispute the claim of universal benefits from new technologies are often called technophobes, but evidence shows they may be onto something. The assumption that the more technology we have, the better off we are isn't borne out...

Do as they say, not as they do. (Punchline).(time management by managers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Just 10 percent of executives spend their work time wisely in a purposeful manner, according to a study published in the February issue of Harvard Business Review. That means 90 percent of managers waste their time on ineffective activities or...