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No matter the challenges we face worldwide, ISEs continue to lead and find better systems and processes that benefit us all. It’s more important now than ever that ISEs come together to share innovative practices, network with colleagues, enrich and expand knowledge bases, and strengthen careers.   This month, ISEs have that opportunity at the all-virtual IISE Annual Conference & Expo   May 22-25. Stimulating keynotes and a special Q&A with IE and Apple CEO Tim Cook complete a packed ...

Note that my blog originally appeared as an answer to this question on Quora . I have more than a decade of practical experience with product data management software, product verification integration software and shop floor data management system roll-outs. There are a number of procedural solutions you can use. Make sure your naming conventions for parts and part numbers don’t conflict with that of customers or suppliers. Track their part number changes so that you don’t end up with ...

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This is my third post on frameworks I've published on my personal website (two weeks ago I wrote about the lean framework and last week I posted on six sigma frameworks ). Why am I stuck on frameworks? It's about thinking. Having a framework to use in problem solve structures your thinking on how to solve that problem. It's as if you have a roadmap towards solving your issue - you just need to know about the different kinds of roadmaps to choose from. And knowing these different frameworks ...