Announcements

IISE recently received a $15,350 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global corporate citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used toward the continuation of the IISE Minority and Women Industrial Engineer Outreach Program, which includes the UPS Minority Advancement Award and scholarships for female and minority industrial engineering students.

Are you running a tight, economically sound and efficient operation? Find out at the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement (HSPI) Conference Feb. 20-22 in San Antonio. Sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Systems (SHS), HSPI will include keynote presentations by Rubin Pillay, M.D., Ph.D., a medical futurist and visiting professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Mark Graban, a consultant, author and founder of LeanBlog.org.

Describing the conference content as “high-quality,” HSPI 2019 Conference Chair Eddie Pérez-Ruberté, BayCare Health System, Bradenton, Florida, says that HSPI takeaways cover “everything from simulation and patient throughput improvements to emotional intelligence, change management and leadership.”

Leaders for 2019 have been chosen in IISE's annual elections. Results were recently announced by IISE CEO Don Greene.

Three seats were filled on the 14-person board of trustees: David Poirier as president-elect; Carl Kirpes as senior vice president, industry; and Gül Kremer as senior vice president, international operations.

Join IISE in Houston this fall for the next Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference Sept. 23-25 at the Magnolia Hotel-Houston. Now taking abstract submissions: Share your Lean and Six Sigma (LSS) discoveries within two extended tracks – LSS Applications and Training and LSS Research and Education by  April 15.

Register NOW for the Health Systems Process Improvement (HSPI) Conference taking place Feb. 20-22 in San Antonio, Texas! Join your peers to learn the latest in operational and quality improvement tools, methods and concepts such as lean, Six Sigma, productivity, benchmarking, simulation and project management. Don't miss this annual event. SAVE up to $100 when you register by Feb. 11.

In October 2017, IISE launched a new online community exclusively serving IISE members. In just over a year, IISE Connect has become a great tool for members to seek advice from peers, learn from their experience and participate in ongoing conversations. But to maximize those benefits, members should learn more about the best practices use all the features on the IISE Connect platform.

This webinar, presented by IISE staff members who helped build IISE Connect, will provide guidance on how to use the primary features as well as explain the value of engaging with fellow members through the online community. Staff presenters will also answer as many questions as time allows after the end of the presentation.

Now is the time to sign up and shape up your leadership skills. Take “From Engineer to Leader” on Feb 7 – 8 at the IISE Training Center in metro Atlanta with Timothy J. Greene, Ph.D., a professor of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering and engineering management at Western Michigan University. With over 31 years of experience as an engineering leader and manager in various roles, Greene's expertise is in leadership, change management, strategic planning, and operations management.

Seize potential and opportunity early in 2019. Sign up for a webinar or training course from IISE. You'll pick up critical know-how and trends to apply on the job or enhance your studies. Check out and bookmark  www.iise.org/webinars and www.iise.org/TrainingCenter today.

Winter session entries now being accepted.

Encourage a team of three undergraduate students to solve a “real-world” situational case study using Rockwell Software’s Arena simulation software. Your team could win the first place prize of $5,000.

Each team will have approximately eight weeks to develop its solution for preliminary judging. Three teams will be chosen to compete in the finals in Orlando, Fla. at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo May 18-21, 2019. The winning team will be announced at the conference. Three finalist teams receive $1,250 each for travel to the finals, complimentary conference registration, cash awards and certificates. For more details about the competition and entry parameters, visit the competition web site.

Entry forms for the winter session of the IISE/Rockwell Undergraduate Student Simulation Competition are due Jan. 4, 2019.

Questions? Contact Bonnie Cameron at bcameron@iise.org or (770) 449-0461, ext. 105, with questions. Thank you.

IISE members enjoy the award-winning ISE magazine in print and online, including a flipbook version of each issue. View the latest flipbook of ISE for hot stories on a Swiss supplier flying high with product and business innovations to become a valued partner; getting more money and a better job; helping Habitat boost its ReStore sales; reading recommendations for the holidays; and more.

With a Dec. 1 deadline for most IISE awards fast approaching, now is the time to nominate a colleague or a student for recognition. Learn all about the many awards available, nomination requirements and processes, past winners and more at www.iise.org/Honors.

Abstracts for poster presentations at the Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) are being accepted through Nov. 27. Educators, students, professionals, researchers, and others are urged to submit original contributions related to the fields of ergonomics, healthcare, safety, human resources and risk management that can be displayed in an educational poster format. AEC will be held in New Orleans, March 25-28.

IISE announces the North American Operations Board (NAOB) and the International Operations Board (IOB) – approved during a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT). Learn more about these developments, strategic planning and other board agenda items discussed by IISE President Tim McGlothlin in his recent blog.

The IISE Outstanding Capstone Senior Design Project Award is now available with applications due by April 12, 2019. Sponsored by The Council on Industrial and Systems Engineering (CISE), Virginia Tech Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and The Ohio State University Department of Integrated Systems Engineering (Scott and Beatrice Sink Giving Accounts), this award recognizes individual students or teams that have applied ISE knowledge and skills to significantly impact an organization. Recognition and rewards include monetary awards, first-year IISE memberships and recognition at the IISE Honors and Awards Banquet held during IISE’s Annual Conference, May 18-21, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.

The Service Enterprise Engineering Advisory Board within the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering has partnered with the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) to develop an international award that celebrates outstanding innovation in service systems engineering. The IISE Outstanding Service Systems Innovation Award is designed to recognize organizations for the development of innovative techniques that improve the performance of service industries. There are two award categories: industry and academia.

Your opportunity to connect, advance and learn is coming up fast and furious. Make sure to register today. --- 

1. Engineering Lean & Six Sigma (ELSS) Conference in Atlanta Sept. 24-26
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2. Virtual Student Career Fair Sept. 26, 1-4 p.m. EDT
Students: Meet recruiters in real-time to share your experience and discuss opportunities. Free registration!
Employers: Discover new talent and refresh your recruitment pipeline. IISE Corporate Partner members get a free virtual booth on a limited basis.
bit.ly/IISE-VCF

1. Senior ISE Leaders Share Learnings from Career and Life Choicepoints

Presented by Columbus, OH Chapter, CISE, Young Professionals - OPEN TO ALL
Sept. 6, 12 p.m. Eastern time *** 

2. The Fatigue Phenomenon®
Presented by Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) Committee and sponsored by Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) - OPEN TO ALL
Sept. 6, 2 p.m. Eastern time

Are you running a tight, economically sound and efficient operation? Find out at the Engineering Lean and Six Sigma (ELSS) conference in Atlanta at The American Hotel – A Doubletree by Hilton on Sept. 24-26. Attendees span a wide spectrum of industries from manufacturing and healthcare to service and retail, along with academia.

All - I am Lihui Bai from University of Louisville, the newly elected president of the Energy Systems division. Welcome to the IISE community page for our ES division.  Here you may post message, share a recent manuscript, post your Blog, search for other members, check out division's event calendar, and so many more...  Welcome aboard!

Balance your knowledge with the best possible "bedside manner" to enhance your leadership, management and persuasion skills and drive change at IISE’s next FREE webinar on Aug. 28 at Noon Eastern time. “Refining Your Soft Skills to Accelerate Career Progress and Success” will be presented by the Columbus/Eastern Chapter-Region, CISE, Young Professionals. Scott Sink, Ph.D., The Ohio State University and David Poirier, The Poirier Group, presenting.

If you are an engineer interested in spicing up your simulation study, or a healthcare administrator looking for innovative approaches to problem solving, join us Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern time for a free webinar “Healthcare Simulation: Innovative Techniques for Application.” You’ll discover innovative techniques used at different stages of a simulation study, from initial stakeholder engagement through the presentation of results. Each technique will be discussed through the lens of a business case. Presented by Society for Health Systems (SHS) Young Professionals.

Witness Lean and Six Sigma innovation coming to life in Atlanta, Sept. 24-26 at the 2018 Engineering Lean & Six Sigma Conference in over 50 educational sessions, facility tours, dynamic keynote presentations and more.

Missed the deadline to submit your abstract in ergonomics, healthcare, safety, human resources and risk management on a truly global stage? No worries … the abstract submission period has been extended through Aug. 3 for the Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) in New Orleans, March 25-28, 2019.

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) is proud to announce the 2018 recipients of the IISE Fellow Award, which recognizes outstanding leaders of the profession who have made significant, nationally recognized contributions to industrial and systems engineering. A fellow is the highest classification of IISE membership.

The awards were presented May 21 at the IISE Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida. The list of recipients also appears in the July 2018 issue of ISE magazine.

Present your research results or unique insights in ergonomics, healthcare, safety, human resources and risk management on a truly global stage. Abstracts are due July 24 for the Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) in New Orleans, March 25-28, 2019.

Col. Howard D. McInvale, Ph.D., U.S. Military Academy West Point, talks about "Building a Thriving Lean Six Sigma Culture in an Organization" at the IISE Engineering Lean & Six Sigma (ELSS) Conference 2018, Sept. 24-26, at The American Hotel - A DoubleTree by Hilton in Atlanta. Register by July 31 to save! #ELSS2018

Congratulations to @Eileen Van Aken for her recent appointment as head of Virginia Tech’s Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering. An educator and leader in the industrial and systems engineering field, Van Aken has led the department as interim head since 2016. Get the full story on her accomplishments at http://bit.ly/2sXg5vL.​

IISE is pleased to introduce the recently launched Applied Ergonomics Society (AES), dedicated to advancing ergonomics solutions worldwide. Join this active community of colleagues today to share insights, learn about the latest trends, collaborate on exciting new projects and make lasting connections to build a stronger ergonomics community. AES membership for IISE professional members is only $35 per year, and only $5 per year for student members. Visit www.iise.org/AES to learn more and join today!

“Safety work is today recognized as an economic necessity. It is the study of the right way to do things." – Robert W. Campbell, first president of the National Safety Council Reminder: Through its partnership with UL, IISE members can access online, on-demand UL PureSafety training opportunities and save 25% on each course! Sign up for training at a discount today.
 
Details:

UL Training: www.iise.org/TrainingCenter/details.aspx?id=44678

IISE Training Center: www.iise.org/TrainingCenter

National Safety Month: www.nsc.org/work-safety/get-involved/national-safety-month

IISE is offering more benefits to members in 2019! Visit the Membership Booth (booth #303) during Exhibit Hall hours at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May 19-22 in Orlando, Florida, to find out more. To enjoy current offerings from the IISE-UL training partnership, visit bit.ly/ULtraining.

Going to the IISE Annual Conference & Expo May 19-22? Don't forget to stop by the IISE Membership Booth (#303) in the Exhibit Hall at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando to learn about brand new IISE member benefits coming to you in 2019. You won't want to miss the excitement! #IISEAnnual2018

Taking registrations now for the July 26-27 course at http://www.iise.org/TrainingCenter/CourseDetail/?EventCode=ETM. Check out the new IISE Course Catalog for more professional development programs.

The IISE Annual Conference & Expo is the most important event of the year for ISEs. Join leaders from the field at #IISEAnnual2018 on May 19-22 in Orlando, Florida. See you soon!

Sign up now for “Lower Operating Costs and Improve Ergonomics with Carts and Casters” presented by the Applied Ergonomics Society  - OPEN TO ALL. This webinar takes place May 3 at 2 p.m., Eastern time. Presenters: Rob Jorden, Blickle Wheels & Casters and Terry Parmelee, Kinetic Technologies. Check Connect “Upcoming Events” for year-round IISE webinars.

The International Ergonomics Association invites submissions for the IEA/Liberty Mutual Medal by May 31. This medal recognizes outstanding original research leading to the reduction or mitigation of work-related injuries. The award recipient will receive a monetary award of $10,000. Applicants are not required to belong to the IEA or any of its constituent groups. Relevant disciplines include ergonomics, epidemiology, biomechanics, cognitive and behavioral psychology, design, physiology, medical sciences, economics and engineering.

You're invited to share your expertise by submitting an abstract for the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference, Feb. 20-22, 2019, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Abstracts accepted through Aug. 15, 2018. #HSPI2019

Have you heard the news? IISE is excited to announce the Applied Ergonomics Society (AES), your new home within IISE dedicated to advancing ergonomics solutions across the globe. Join today to be part of a community of your colleagues working together to share insights, discuss challenges, collaborate on exciting new projects and make lasting connections to build a stronger ergonomics community.

Visit www.iise.org/AES to learn more and join today. Membership for IISE professional members is only $35 per year, and membership for IISE student members is only $5 per year.

Abstracts for the 2018 Engineering Lean and Six Sigma Conference (ELSS) are due on April 16! What are you waiting for?

Submit your abstract for presentation at ELSS 2018 in one of two distinct tracks: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Applications and Training and LSS Research and Education. Share your results-oriented LSS applications and tell us how you achieved higher standards of performance, or share your cross-disciplinary approach to address effective LSS implementation and continuous improvement.

Abstracts for ELSS 2018 are due in just one week! Submit your abstract now to be part of the future of Lean and Six Sigma.

Have you made significant headway in Lean and Six Sigma research and education? Are you pioneering the field with Lean and Six Sigma applications? Submit an abstract for the Engineering Lean and Six Sigma Conference (ELSS) to show off your work and help the field advance to new heights. Present your findings and results to an engaged audience of professionals and academics who share your interests and boost your own career.

ELSS 2018 will be in Atlanta on Sept. 24-26 – we hope to see you there!

Register now for the IISE Annual Conference & Expo, May 19-22 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Early-bird savings end April 9.

• Network with global peers and leadership.
• Learn and engage on trending topics.
• Enjoy a fun-filled setting in Orlando, Florida.

Reserve your room and register today! http://www.iise.org/annual

This is your last chance to register in advance and save $300 on the Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) at the Hilton Atlanta March 26-29. Click below for exciting conference details and register now!

Prepare now for the 2018 Engineering Lean and Six Sigma Conference (ELSS) in Atlanta, Sept. 24-26. Have you used Lean tools to improve productivity or eliminate waste? Has Six Sigma helped you improve quality and reliability while reducing defect levels? Share your groundbreaking research and innovative new solutions at ELSS to shape the conversations around Lean and Six Sigma for ISEs.

Plan now for the 24th International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. In addition to IISE, the conference co-sponsors are ABEPRO (Brazil), ADINGOR (Spain), ASEM (American Society for Engineering Management) and AIM (European Academy for Industrial Management). All sessions will be in English and will be integrated with a mix of presentations from academics and professionals affiliated with all five organizations. Abstract submissions are being accepted through March 17.