Emotional intelligence dilutes the toxins

Virtually every element of success is based on the premise that all processes, products and profits come from people, according to IE magazine contributors Robert J. Keating, Stephen C. Harper and David J. Glew. If you get the “people thing” right, then success may be possible. If you don’t, then no amount of money, software or hardware can make up for it. In short, business success often comes down to whether executives and managers can cultivate an environment where people thrive rather than just try to survive. Read this cover story from the June 2013 issue of Industrial Engineer.

IIE chapters recognized for outstanding work in 2012

Solid organizations are built from the ground up, and that’s part of the reason for the 2012 Professional Chapter Recognition competition. The top three categories a professional chapter can aspire to are gold, silver and bronze.

Gartner Announces Rankings of Its 2013 Supply Chain Top 25

For the sixth year in a row, Apple has earned the No. 1 spot on Gartner's Supply Chain Top 25 for 2013, according to Business Wire. McDonald's and Amazon also made the top five again along with two firms that are new to the top five, Intel and Unilever.

Yahoo! News: Japan carmakers recall 3.4M vehicles for Takata airbag flaw

Four Japanese automakers including Toyota and Nissan are recalling 3.4 million vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp. are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers, according to an April 11, 2013, report from Yahoo! News.

 Purdue student's invention could improve workplace safety

Industrial and government health and safety inspectors could find their work environments safer through an innovation developed by a Purdue University graduate student, according to the university.

ABET elects Rogers its 2013-14 president-elect

The ABET Board of Directors elected K.J. (Jamie) Rogers, Ph.D., P.E., as its 2013-14 president-elect on March 23. She has been a representative director from the Institute of Industrial Engineers on the ABET Board of Directors since 2008.

IIE elects new officers to begin service in 2013

Dennis Oates of FedEx will be IIE's new president-elect and CFO beginning April 1. Oates is vice president, postal operations and engineering for FedEx SmartPost in New Berlin, Wis., and has been an IIE member since 1993.

Engineers Week names New Faces of Engineering 2013

The Engineers Week Foundation has released its 2013 list for New Faces of Engineering, including IIE's nominee Mallory Soldner. All of the nominees appeared in an ad in USA Today on Feb. 18 as part of their recognition. 

IIE Asian Conference 2013 begins accepting abstracts

The IIE Asian Conference 2013 is scheduled for July 18-20 at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taipei, Taiwan. Abstract deadline is March 18.

Georgia Tech sponsors enterprise transformation workshop in March 2013

The first international workshop on enterprise transformation will be held March 18 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. According to the event website, the workshop will include a session with the editors of IIE's Journal of Enterprise Transformation.

Time.com: Tim Cook, the technologist

Did you see Apple CEO and industrial engineer Tim Cook was almost named "Person of the Year"? Read this profile in Time magazine about his transition into leadership at Apple and how the company has changed since the passing away of Apple icon Steve Jobs.

NYTimes.com: At Disney Parks, a bracelet meant to build loyalty (and sales)

Disney is beginning to implement a new management system called McMagic+, which incorporates RFID bracelets into the visitors' experience at theme park, according to this Jan. 7, 2013, article from The New York Times.

Surgeons may use hand gestures to manipulate MRI images in OR

Doctors may soon be using a system in the operating room that recognizes hand gestures as commands to tell a computer to browse and display medical images of the patient during a surgery, according to researchers at Purdue University.

New editors chosen for IIE Transactions, The Engineering Economist

Ronald Askin from Arizona State University and Thomas Boucher from Rutgers University have been selected as the new editors-in-chief for two of IIE's research journals.

Forbes.com: The top jobs for 2013

Forbes has posted the results of a study predicting the top 10 best jobs that require a bachelor’s degree for 2013. Industrial engineer just makes the list, coming in at No. 10.

IIE makes TV debut on 'Today in America'

IIE and industrial engineering had an opportunity to be featured in the television show "Today in America," hosted by Terry Bradshaw. The show airs a series on American industry, specifically focusing on meeting today's workforce demands through training and education. Click on the headline to learn more and see broadcast times and dates for the segment on IIE.