Of debris and humanity 

In the wake of natural disasters, organization for immediate aid is difficult enough to execute on its own. But what about short-term or long-term recovery and rebuilding? Is industrial engineering enough to bring order to the chaos? This August 2010 Industrial Engineer cover story discusses the different roles, strategies and perspectives by those people and organizations who rush to help first and longest.

Reman for success 

Industrial Engineer columnist Nabil Nasr believes that while sustainable manufacturing usually grabs the most focus, remanufacturing should not be overlooked.

Finding time to find data 

Business simulation and other practical measures should be included as part of tracking and solving real-world problems.

Work Perfect: Ana Ferreras 

"In my role, I get to interact with some of the best human capital in science and engineering in the world. Using that kind of power to help others is really rewarding."

Fusion in the classroom 

Faculty in the Department of Integrated Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University give lessons on how to integrate lean sigma certification into an IE program.

Who owns sustainability?

Industrial Engineer columnist Nabil Nasr says whether its academia or industry, everyone is responsible for guiding an organization in the right direction, therefore creating and owning sustainability.

Crunch time

Managing staffing in high-demand variability environments.

Resurrecting Manufacturing 

Learn how Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) can not only save your company money but also save the manufacturing industry and, just maybe, the economy. 

Instructions in certainty 

Two large industrial cases demonstrate how simulation models are rapidly and iteratively built for different scenarios.

Simulation modeling: Nonmanufacturing uses and practical lessons learned 

This presentation will demonstrate various applications of simulation beyond the traditional manufacturing environment.

Measuring sustainable change!

Today’s environment requires measurements that can predict, determine and influence desired outcomes. This presentation addresses the need for new performance measures and the importance of including people and behavioral indicators back into the equations.

Stimulus and sustainability 

In his latest IE column, Nabil Nasr explains how the Stimulus Plan affects sustainable manufacturing.

Dealing with it

In the second part of his look at IEs and the economy, IIE staff writer David Brandt shares how IEs are riding out the global economic collapse.

Help wanted 

IIE staff writer David Brandt investigates how industrial engineers – veterans and students – can overcome unemployment in the first of two articles about IEs and the economy.

IE projects: Enabling more proactive IE support of factory efficiency

This paper addresses how the authors shifted Boeing 777 industrial engineers' primary functions from scheduling, facilitating and workshops to increased emphasis on performing process improvement projects.

Product development metrics 

Nabil Nasr supports creating clear criteria to respond to sustainable requirements in his latest IE magazine column.

Applications of Industrial Engineering in the Mexican Construction Industry 

This workshop covered the current status of the construction industry in Mexico and the opportunities for applying industrial engineering in this field.

Return to work measurement 

Shigeyasu Sakamoto, president of Productivity Partner Inc., pleads the case for maintaining traditional work methods in a column for IE magazine.

Building the global engineering team 

This presentation addresses key questions that must be answered when a company adapts a globalization strategy that includes establishing local industrial and manufacturing engineering organizations for the long-term operation of its global manufacturing plant.

Diary of a veteran eco-innovator 

Harbec Plastics, a custom-injection molder, reveals how they injected sustainability into their operations.

Engineers who make a difference 

Education, energy and youth empowerment punctuate the careers of these three industrial engineers.

Learning continents

A spotlight on Turkey’s women academics and industry partners in industrial engineering.

The next industrial revolution

In his latest column for IE magazine, Nabil Nasr describes how sustainability is the latest in a long line of industry advances and what is required to maintain it.