FEATURES

Three nonprofits, various challenges, ISE solutions

Annual Conference volunteers make an impact in Montreal
By Keith Albertson

Digital twins: The key to manufacturing sustainability

Understanding virtual modeling methods, concepts and applications in manufacturing
By Raghunandan Gurumurthy

Supply chain transformation: Powered by innovation, cloud technology

Case study explores inventory problem-solving methods
By Arnab Banerjee

Embracing self-directed work to engage the next generation of ISEs

Work study tools help young engineers focus on innovation, efficiency
By Thomas Beil

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• Generative AI a new boon for manufacturing
• Industries assess new US heat standards
• Retailers look to trim drone delivery costs
• 3D-printed corneas offer hope for eye disorders
• Making robotic hands more touchy-feely
• See your new kitchen with VR assistance
• Nothing ‘soft’ about these vital job skills
• NASA crew emerges from Mars habitat simulator
  
• Prime Number: Want workers back in the office? It’ll cost you
• Quote, Unquote: Turning ideas to action with ‘trystorming’
• Book of the Month: Get Lean, get better in a 4.0 world
  

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

Taking inventory of more than what is on the shelves

Management by Carl Kirpes

Wandering/wondering vs. optimization

21st Century Engineering by Anirudh Dhebar

The engineer unbound: The joy of tinkering, failing, learning 

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• Share your health systems solutions at #HSPI2025
• Ergo experts sought as conference presenters
• Enter nominees for 2025 AEC awards
• Ergo Cup categories updated for 2025
• Training Focus: Check out what’s new in IISE fall student courses
• Career Zone
• Student teams can still enter Rockwell sim contest
• Experts to share innovation, ideas at work systems event