FEATURES

Measuring disaster preparation in Puerto Rico

Data analysis shows key influencers lead more people to take action
By Yesenia Cruz Cantillo, Carlos J. González Oquendo and Cristian Solano Payares

Driverless — but not humanless — vehicle systems

Research examines labor shift as autonomous vehicles become more viable
By Leah Kaplan, Zoe Szajnfarber and John Paul Helveston

Project SOAR improves inpatient pharmacy at VA hospital

Lean principles used for standardization, optimization, alignment and redesign
By Breana Caturano and Melissa Martin

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• Finnish IE earns surprise US Open tennis title
• Remote work habits vary across globe
• Experts: AI will never replace human jobs
• Delivery drone business soars in South America
• Exosuit helps runners boost speed in training
• Guitar icon joins a new rock show
• Building a future cyber sentry workforce
• Healthcare pros swap green facility ideas
• Book of the month: Power And Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

Kaizen calculus provides answers

Management by Steve Snelling

Community volunteer projects outside of work

Systems Engineering by Anirudh Dhebar

It’s not about the building but about the city

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• IISE grows international membership, outreach and training efforts
• Students can touch the future in video contest
• Flex teams' solutions continue OpEx award run
• Walmart tech innovator joins Annual lineup
• Healthcare professionals will gather Feb. 13-15 in Atlanta
• Ergo workshops focus on certification, analysis tools
• IISE at 75: IISE welcomed Japanese industry representative in 1979
• Lean and Six Sigma courses available to ISEs worldwide
• ISE Career Zone: Tips to target your job search efforts
• El Bosque is host to regional conference in Colombia