How good are you?(performance)
I FIRST LEARNED AN APPROACH TO benchmarking on a mountaintop in New
Mexico years before I began my work career. Back then, I knew nothing
about operational excellence or process improvement, but I . . .
Dilbert.(Comic)(Cartoon)
www.dilbert.com
scottadams@aol.com
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Adhesive mimics gecko toe hairs: Berkeley engineers create
gravity-defying bonding agent.(Front Line)(Brief article)
A new anti-sliding adhesive developed by engineers at the
University of California, Berkeley, may be the closest man-made material
yet to mimic the remarkable gecko toe hairs that allow the tiny . . .
Vista turns 1; users' attitudes mixed: Microsoft's
operating system poses upgrading challenges.(Front Line)(Brief
article)
Compatibility is usually as important for the home or work office
as it is for personal relationships. For Microsoft's Vista
software, getting a second date with a consumer could be tricky.
. . .
Winemaker.(UNCOMMON IE)(Brief article)(Column)
THE TASK AT HAND: Joyce Rigby's IE skills all culminate in a
bottle. Connoisseurs at Black Wolf Vineyards in Dobson, N.C., have
enjoyed Rigby's red and white varietals for two years. Prior to
Black . . .
I want my METV.(SITE TO SEE)(Brief article)
Looks like YouTube doesn't have it all. Manufacturing
practitioners who are bored with TV reruns and reality shows can instead
turn to online videos to develop industry and technological . . .
Patients fare better in hospitals using IT.(Front Line)(Brief
article)
Patients are more likely to have better health outcomes if they are
treated at hospitals using information technology (IT) systems,
according to a comprehensive Florida State University study . . .
Costly and unhealthy absence.(PRIME NUMBER)(Brief
article)
Obesity and morbid obesity are associated with increased rates of
work absenteeism, with estimated costs of $4.3 billion per year in the
United States, reports a study in the December issue of . . .
New business in open China.(Operation China: From Strategy to
Execution )(Brief article)(Book review)
China has matured as a market and the game has changed. Yesterday,
multinationals grappled with fundamental strategic choices: Do we go to
China? Whom do we partner with? Where should we invest? . . .
Tech halts injury: ergo expert creates tools to lessen computer
user ailments.(Front Line)(technical)(ergonomics)
A chair that undulates, a mouse that vibrates, a monitor suspended
over a desk on a movable arm ... These are some of the newfangled
ergonomic products that Cornell University ergonomist Alan Hedge . . .
Missing the bandwagon.(RANTS AND RAVES)(Letter to the
editor)
Thanks for providing a thought-provoking article ("Losing
Momentum," January). In this case, however, not all my thoughts are
perfectly positive.
In the interests of transparency, let me disclose . . .
Dear Jane.(RANTS AND RAVES)(Letter to the editor)
Dear Jane:
I know that you will do well in your next endeavors. The
improvement you brought to IIE, especially Industrial Engineer is still
the main reason I maintain my membership. The change . . .
The E word.
In his last State of the Union, President Bush urged Congress,
scientists, farmers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to pursue the
goal of reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent in the next . . .
Work perfect: the day we strive for.(Karin Barsness of 3M
Co.)(Interview)
Corporate ergonomics at 3M is responsible for ergonomics anywhere
in the corporation. It encompasses the globe. I'm responsible for
overseeing ergonomics in our manufacturing facilities and . . .
Tecra Tools Inc.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Roto-Rugged Tool
Cases)(Brief article)
Tecra Tools' Roto-Rugged Tool Cases keep tools safe and secure
in rough environments. Rotational molding adds strength to the corners
and edges. Steel hardware covers a tough, high density . . .
Onguard Industries.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Injection-Molded
Boots)(Brief article)
For the right step indoors and out, Onguard Industries'
Injection-Molded Boots can work out to be the most suitable footwear.
Thanks to the injection molding process, the boots include a . . .
TerraLogic.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(laptop computers)(Brief
article)
Need to stay connected to the world via computer in the harshest
conditions? TerraLogic's Toughnote Series M rugged laptop is built
to perform in the most extreme environments. It's covered . . .
Kinco International Inc.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(rubber gloves
)(Brief article)
Kinco International's Latex-Dipped Gloves provide solid
protection for hands amid harsh weather and climate conditions. The
gloves can be washed multiple times while retaining shape and . . .
Bob Vila Tools.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(digital measuring
tape)(Brief article)
Reputable handyman Bob Vila has combined a rugged and practical
tool with intuitive technology to make size and scale measuring 10 times
easier. The Digital Tape Measure includes a built-in voice . . .
Casio.(WHAT ENGINEERS WANT)(Casio PhoneMate Inc.'s
G'zOne mobile phone)(Brief article)
A cell phone user shouldn't have to worry if they drop
Casio's G'zOne Type-V mobile phone. The device has superior
dust and vibration proofing and is resistant to water, shock, humidity,
salt fog, . . .
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