Bringing back stability.(BOOK OF THE MONTH)(Brief
article)
Low back pain affects 80 percent of the population at some point
during their lifetimes and is responsible for more than 40 percent of
the compensation costs for work-related injuries. The Working . . .
You go, girl!(SITE TO SEE)
The National Academy of Engineering sponsors a unique Web site that
spotlights women in engineering fields, their achievements, and the
opportunities available for young girls looking for a . . .
Danger signs: sign language more risky than industrial
activities.(Front Line)
Interpreting sign language is one of the highest risk professions
for ergonomic injury, according to a Rochester Institute of Technology
study released in April.
According to a recent press . . .
Big on balance.(Mail RANTS AND RAVES)
Thanks so much for the article in the April issue ("Inside
Minds"). It was fabulous! The coverage was great and shows you took
the time to understand what Virginia Tech did. The coverage was . . .
Performance column represents.(Mail RANTS AND RAVES)(Brief
article)(Column)
Hooray for Kevin McManus for his "We're IEs, Not
Cops" (April). Mr. McManus brought up an issue that has many
thorns, and it has its roots in the professionalism of IEs. Having spent
three years on . . .
A lot at stake.(editor's desk)(Editorial)(Brief
article)
While participating in the Annual Conference and observing the
run-up to the U.S. presidential election, many members are also keeping
up with events surrounding the Beijing Olympics (page 24). A . . .
Work perfect: the day we strive for.
Santee Cooper is a nonprofit electric and water utility serving
more than 2 million South Carolinians. Our mission is to be the
state's leading resource for improving the quality of life for . . .
SHS conference prescribed ... keynoters, intensive workshops
energized attendees.(KEEPING PACE WITH IIE)(Conference notes)
Keynote speakers Laura Adams, president and CEO of the Rhode Island
Quality Institute, and Joseph Duhig, senior vice president of the Juran
Institute and Juran Healthcare, roused professionals and . . .
IIE on Facebook.(KEEPING PACE WITH IIE)
South Central Regional Vice President Joan Wagner gave the
Institute of Industrial Engineers an identity on Facebook, one of the
largest networking portals on the Web. . . .
Wanted: nominees! Call for Board of Trustees and Networking
Leadership Council positions.(KEEPING PACE WITH IIE)
IIE is seeking nominees for various positions to be filled. Members
who are elected to the Board of Trustees are required to attend four
meetings per year. Spring, summer, and fall meetings are . . .
Texas trio's urban agenda: student team honored for 2008
Future City Competition entry.(KEEPING PACE WITH IIE)
In the year 2311, the city of Varvara will be the world leader in
technological innovation to improve the overall quality of life for its
citizens. The city's use of nanotechnology will . . .
Robot-powered results.(INNOVATIVE TOOLS OF THE TRADE)
Seegrid Corp. is paving the way for materials handling techniques
of the future. Famous for their creation of the first industrial mobile
robot equipped with a vision-guiding camera, Seegrid's . . .
From the toolbox.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)
Q: How can you implement industrial engineering tools in a
construction project?
A: Historically, IEs have not been extensively involved in the
construction industry. But here are a few examples . . .
Job hunt refreshment.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL
QUESTIONS)
Q: I completed my master's degree in industrial engineering in
India two years ago. I'm now in New Jersey, but I don't have
any previous job experience. I need some advice about which area . . .
Costly data.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)
Q: I am developing a dissertation on intelligence agent systems for
problem solving in manufacturing for my M.S. in manufacturing systems
engineering. My background is the industrial engineering . . .
The right takt.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)
Q: I am working on a lean layout for finished parts storage. Right
now I am struggling with a current layout that contains a split of flow
through design and FIFO lanes. I would like to know about . . .
P.E. vs. green belt.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)
Q: Which certification do you feel is more important in terms of
job security, upward mobility, and salary increases: the FE
[Fundamentals of Engineering exam] or the Six Sigma green belt? . . .
DFSS to the rescue.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS)
Q: I am working in a steel manufacturing plant in China, and I was
recently assigned to the new product development team. I really
don't have any idea about how this process works. Even the . . .
Drawing up the right map.(ANSWERS TO YOUR TECHNICAL
QUESTIONS)
Q: We are going to start to streamline our front-end operation made
up of the product development center and the merchandising sections.
Could you describe the steps we should follow to streamline . . .
Research.
Strategies to decrease costs and wait times in the airline industry
can be applied in many other industries. This month we highlight
research that introduces these strategies. The first article . . .
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