Lean Division
Members of this division are interested in advancing their knowledge of lean practices.
IIE Operational Excellence Conference and Expo 2009
Oct. 26 - Oct. 29 - Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
Main Sessions: Oct. 26 - 27 - Post-conference workshops Oct. 28-29
In trying economic times, it is more important than ever to continue to build your skills, develop new products and stay on top of the latest developments in quality and operational excellence. This is the ideal conference to move your career and your organization upward and onward. St. Louis, with its towering monument to westward expansion in the U.S., the Gateway Arch, is the perfect backdrop to the conference.
The atmosphere at the Operational Excellence Conference promotes exceptional networking interaction. You'll spend your time among seasoned professionals who will tell you what has worked for them and what has not. And you'll have ample opportunity to share your opinions and experiences and get answers to your questions. Post-conference sessions offer skill-building and application-based workshops to make every minute you spend here even more worthwhile.
Please note the following deadlines for this conference:
May 1, 2009 : Abstract
Aug. 15, 2009: Student Poster Session
Sept. 1, 2009: John S.W. Fargher Scholarship (Attention Faculty Members: Nominate a graduate student now!)
The IIE Operational Excellence Conference and Expo is truly a stellar example of continuous knowledge sharing, optimal networking and real-world solutions.
What's new
Call for Lean Division Newsletter Editor
The Lean Division is looking for a newsletter editor. The newsletter is sent out monthly as a membership benefit. Interested parties should contact Beth Cudney for more information.
Lean Student Paper Competition 2009
IIE Lean Division is pleased to announce the winners of the third Lean Student Paper Competition sponsored by J.T. and Carol S. Black. The competition recognizes outstanding papers in the field of lean research and practices. First Place goes to Inder S. Dhillon, David C. Hamilton and Brian J. Rumao, University of Michigan for their paper titled "Determining the Effectiveness of Specialized Bank Tellers."
Features
Giving Structure to Lean Learning
Author Rick Duncan is a Lean Process Engineer working for Amylin Pharmaceutical LLC in Chester, Ohio. His work centers on setting up Lean operations in the start-up of a new manufacturing facility. Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to become proficient in Lean? more
Analysis of Integrating Lean and Safety
The purpose of this research is to explore if companies are integrating safety/ergonomics with lean and if so at what levels. This survey will gauge the effects of training lean facilitators in ergonomics principles in all industries. The results of the survey will help in understanding the relationship between application of lean strategies and its effects on health and safety of employees. To participate in this survey
Ask the Expert: Incentive Pay System
Question: I am researching different types of pay systems. Wer're currently using a combination of hourly pay and incentive pay(based on units produced). I would like to create a system that rewards all employees at a particular site. What suggestions do you have? Answer
Industrial Engineering Boost
Occupational expert Lawrence Shatkin asserts that industrial engineering is one of 15 professions that will benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in his book, Great Jobs in the President's Stimulus Plan. more
Scheduling for Special Orders
In this interview with IIE, manufacturing journalist Thomas Cutler addresses scheduling one-of-a-kind products and projects in engineering-to-order environments. Interview
Lean Resources
About the Division
Lean Division Board
Volunteer leadership is the heart of IIE and its technical divisions. Contact Beth Cudney to find out how you can get involved.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Lean Division shall be to support its members by fostering networks, offering programs and maintaining resources that represent their core competencies and/or areas of specialized practice. Read the bylaws.
Goals
- Develop, maintain, and disseminate a body of technical knowledge
- Provide a forum for technical networking
- Be perceived as the voice of the technical specialty
- Collaborate with IIE to support the mission of the Institute, provide member value and promote the discipline
- Work with the Networking Leadership Council to establish a set of metrics that track Society & Division activities