Road to compensation.(management)
DOES INCREASING COMPENSATION result in higher levels of
productivity? A client recently posed this question to us. Our guidance
was a resounding, "It depends."
Our client owns and operates a . . .
We're IEs, not cops.(performance)
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, SOME ORGANIzations still use their industrial
engineers like a police force. These people are responsible for
enforcing work rules, catching time thieves, and making sure that . . .
Dilbert.(Comic)(Cartoon)
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Design of patient tracking tools probed.(Front Line)
Proper design of computational tools is critical if they are to be
used with success in patient-care settings, particularly in hospital
emergency rooms, according to a field study conducted by . . .
Nokia to give iPhone a run for its money: company, British
university develop nanotechnology concept device.(Front Line)
Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research
Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge, was launched in February
with the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition, on . . .
Spotlight on New Face: doctoral student Jessica Heier among the
chosen.(Front Line)
From developing real-time imaging systems for unmanned military
surveillance aircraft to studying coastal engineering for potential
impacts of tsunami events, young engineers two to five years out . . .
Zero means zero.(BOOK OF THE MONTH)
The Zero Defects Option is the only book that correctly explains
the zero defects concept and lays out the seven principles of defect
prevention needed to implement the idea. It was written to . . .
Don't text and drive.(PRIME NUMBER)
Human behavior is partially responsible for more than 90 percent of
vehicle crashes, according to a study released in 2007 by the Human
Factors and Ergonomics Society and the American Psychology . . .
Creativity has health advantages.(Front Line)
Employees who have more control over their daily activities and can
do challenging work that they enjoy are likely to be in better health,
new research suggests.
"The most important finding is . . .
Better 21st century living possible? Experts determine necessary
steps to improve conditions.(Front Line)
A diverse committee of experts from around the world has convened
at the request of the National Science Foundation and announced 14 grand
challenges for engineering in the 21st century that, if . . .
Fan mail.(RANTS AND RAVES)(Letter to the editor)
I read the "Performance" column by Kevin McManus in every
issue of IE magazine.
I took early retirement from a Fortune 100 corporation and one of
the reasons I did is that no matter how hard I . . .
Apples aren't outdated.(RANTS AND RAVES)(Letter to the
editor)
I truly enjoyed "Engineering K-12 Education" by Lee
Nickles (Member Forum, January). I am a first-year Ph.D. student in
industrial engineering at Penn State University, where I also earned my
B.S. . . .
If you ask me ...(RANTS AND RAVES)(Letter to the editor)
In "Ask the Expert" (January), the question of incentive
pay systems was raised. In addition to the response by [Merwan] Metha, I
would like to add something based on my experience as a specialist . . .
Our student body.(editor's desk)(Conference notes)
IIE's new president-elect Jane Ammons charged through our
headquarters with the enthusiasm and confidence of a true leader at
February's Presidents' Meeting. A professor for many years,
she wasted . . .
Work perfect: the day we strive for.(Toni Doolen, Associate
Professor)(Interview)
I teach and research. The classes I've taught in the last year
are Lean Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Management Systems, Project
Management, and Introduction to Engineering for our freshmen. . . .
Siemens AG.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Siemens AG. introduces Tracking
systems )(Brief article)
Siemens' Moby R localization system can facilitate a variety
of functions, from locating vehicles in the automobile industry through
tracking and separating materials in the chemical industry to . . .
Markem Corp.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Markem Corp. and its
services)(Brief article)
Markem's CoLOS Enterprise is a networking and design tool that
allows companies to manage and control their full production line,
improving productivity and ensuring correct label formats . . .
Tripod Data Systems.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Brief article)
The TDS Ranger possesses features that field professionals depend
on, like field-ready ruggedness, 30-hour battery, user-friendly keypad,
and touch screen. It comes loaded with additional features . . .
Honeywell Imaging and Mobility.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Brief
article)
Honeywell's Dolphin 7900 mobile computer combines
functionality and industrial-grade durability for mobile data collection
applications. Featuring integrated GPS technology, the 7900 . . .
Intermec Technologies Corp.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Supply chain
management software)(Brief article)
Intermec's IP4 Portable RFID Reader blends real-world RFID and
rugged handheld device construction, making it capable of integration
into supply chain management for retail operations, . . .
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