Coverage examination
I read the magazine more regularly after rejoining the faculty of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (India).
In my efforts to understand the focus of industrial engineering from its history, I came to the conclusion that the focus of IE is on efficiency or productivity. This efficiency focus can be categorized into human efficiency and system efficiency.
The focus of [Frederick] Taylor and [Frank and Lillian] Gilbreth was more on human efficiency. The focus of Harrington Emerson was on system efficiency. Industrial engineering is an amalgam of the thoughts of these pioneers and has progressed well.
Industrial engineers have to understand the technical and business processes that are given to them improve efficiency. In a magazine of industrial engineers, there should be material on IE departments, their organization, and achievements. Managing IE departments and implementation of IE projects are vital areas that should be covered. Then descriptions of career progress of industrial engineers from IE departments to CEOs are required to provide role models to young industrial engineers.
Narayano Rao
Mumbai, India
Letter published in 'Industrial Engineer' (IIE Publication) June 2008, Pg. 10.
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IE Journals - Journal of Industrial Engineering Design
Journal of Industrial Engineering Design
The Journal of Industrial Engineering Design provides a forum for the disemination and discussion of the capstone design course in Industrial Engineering. Executive summaries of projects as well as teaching notes are gladly accepted. Contact the editors at jied@bradley.bradley.edu.
The Engineering Economist
The Engineering Economist is published jointly by the Institute of Industrial Engineers' Engineering Economy Division and ASEE's Engineering Economy Division. The quarterly refereed journal is the only publication devoted to the field of capital investment analysis and related topics in the private and public sectors. Articles on such topics as capital budgeting, project evaluation, equipment replacement analysis, and economic design are regularly featured.
Homepage: http://www.iienet2.org/Landing.aspx?id=893
The Journal of Industrial Engineering Design provides a forum for the disemination and discussion of the capstone design course in Industrial Engineering. Executive summaries of projects as well as teaching notes are gladly accepted. Contact the editors at jied@bradley.bradley.edu.
The Engineering Economist
The Engineering Economist is published jointly by the Institute of Industrial Engineers' Engineering Economy Division and ASEE's Engineering Economy Division. The quarterly refereed journal is the only publication devoted to the field of capital investment analysis and related topics in the private and public sectors. Articles on such topics as capital budgeting, project evaluation, equipment replacement analysis, and economic design are regularly featured.
Homepage: http://www.iienet2.org/Landing.aspx?id=893
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