FEATURES

ISEs apply their skills to aid Seattle nonprofit

Sustainable Development group fixes processes at Habitat store before Annual Conference
By Keith Albertson

Using the right digital technologies for supply chain visibility

An array of data-gathering options can trace, track and optimize operations
By Stephan M. Wagner and Christian Postel

The dangers of increasing complexity in healthcare

Consequences can make accidents harder to foresee and prevent
By Deen Gu, Alison Amos and Lukasz Mazur

Achieving meaningful outcomes in the end user’s world

Output-focused organization puts emphasis on creating efficient value streams
By Charles G. Chandler, Robert E. Hamm Jr. and Hung-da Wan

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• The cheese stands alone with Wolfpack ISE
• Sleepy docs don’t address pain the same
• Worker-friendly retail schedules can boost bottom line
• These scarecrows have a brain, and rotors
• Air freight emissions goals tied to biofuel
• New book details creative ways to supply water in dry areas
• AI looks to the skies for answers on UFOs
• Book of the month: People Solve Problems: The Power of Every Person, Every Day, Every Problem

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

Dismal erosion of quality

Management by Steve Snelling

Main project stages and types of projects

Innovation by Nabil Nasr

Managing resources in a connected world

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• Learn and enjoy Atlanta at #Lean6Data2022
• A look back at a super Seattle celebration
• Students’ solutions can earn $5K
• CHAPTER CHECK-IN: Atlanta chapter visits high-tech incubator