Industrial Engineer Engineering and Management Solutions at Work

June 2026    |    Volume: 58    |    Number: 6

The member magazine of the Institute of Industrial and Engineers

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FEATURES

Digital tools alone won’t save your Quality 4.0 journey

A holistic approach using an iceberg model yields transformational results
By Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, Arshia Kaul and Ronald J.M.M. Does

In search of flow: Integrating LeanSigma and Theory of Constraints for uninterrupted value creation

Building efficient, high-quality processes provides a solid foundation
By D. Scott Sink, with Vinny Monteiro

Optimization of e-commerce inventory and logistics operations

Case study for a small board game retailer, ‘All You Need Is Wine’
By Madison Pierce and Mohamed Awwad

Measuring what matters: Rethinking how facility space is defined and managed

Reliable data is key to maximizing an organization’s physical footprint
By Robin Owens and Mike Ellis

Hands and wrists: The body parts you can’t clock out

Seeking solutions for the ergonomics-related injury risk we all share
By Rachel Zoky

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

  • Manufacturers step up focus on training
  • Virtual reality helps seniors stay connected
  • Startup aims to put data centers into orbit
  • Chatbots for health are popular, but are they accurate?
  • Next phase in Artemis program: Establish a moon base
  • Workers losing their joy at being back in the office
  • AI covers local beats for struggling news outlets
  • Cyber wars pit hackers versus barricades
  • Washington state to test powering homes with EVs
  • Managers trust AI for hiring; employees, not so much
  • San Francisco boutique has a unique boss: Meet Luna
  • Smart attire could monitor health data, store power
  • Safety agency updates workplace heat guidelines
  • ISE Day founder looks to grow celebration in Year 2
  • Book of the month: The quest to create workplace equity for everyone

PERSPECTIVES

Management by Carl Kirpes

Key tips to building a support network

21st Century Engineering by Anirudh Dhebar

Three benefits of 'inefficiency'

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

  • IISE tips a 10-gallon hat to top achievers in the field
  • IISE earns regional awards for podcast, magazine
  • IISE University Regional Conferences
  • Pitt grad shares summer intern experience
  • Students can tackle a real problem in interactive Ergo-Thon
  • PE license can provide a career booster shot

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QUOTE/UNQUOTE

"Enlightened companies are beginning to realize that people other than the supervisor know about employee performance. In fact, a worker's peers are more likely to know how an employee performs on a job on a consistent basis."  

– Merwan B. Mehta, author of "Peer Evaluations Hit the Factory Floor" in the January issue

 MULTIMEDIA

 
The best job ever 

The best job ever

Mark Wallace with UPS discusses why his job is the coolest job for an industrial engineer in this December 2014 Web exclusive.

Resurrection in Atlanta 

Resurrection in Atlanta

Members of the IISE Atlanta Chapter appear in this October 2014 video to discuss the value of a revitalizing the chapter.

Training humanitarian IEs 

Training humanitarian IEs

IE interviews the three co-directors of Georgia Tech’s Center for Health and Humanitarian Logistics.