FEATURES

Mapping the journey: Revealing hidden patterns in maternal transport networks

Study of rural facilities offers opportunities to refine, improve systems
By Jingyu Li and Lauren Steimle

The power of strategic delegation: A cornerstone of great leadership

Eight key steps to keep team members focused on value-added work
By Clinton O. Longenecker and Joe Napoli

From chips to kilowatts: The supply chain behind an 'AI cluster'

Data centers’ thirst for power, cooling infrastructure strains resources
By Shilen Jhaveri

When dashboards stay green but operations are already failing

Designing decision-control systems to reduce latency in manufacturing operations
By Saurabh Mishra

Quantum chokepoints: The industrial ceiling of the tech race

Logistics, supplies of key elements constrain next-level computing
By Macdonald Amoah, Morgan D. Bazilian and Jahara Matisek

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• Smaller US cities rank high for career opportunities
• Weather agent aims to better translate forecast data
• Utilities, data center spar over peak power demands
• More workers now choose hugging over hopping
• Driverless semis are putting pedal to the metal
• Public sector embraces AI yet struggles to master it
• STEM students help feed the cities of tomorrow
• Make medical records a public utility, paper argues
• Robotic worker takes the strain out of manual tasks
• Manufacturing jobs again rising after slow start to ’26
• Slower packages lead to savings for shippers, buyers
• Curiosity leads to design, which leads to solutions
• Book of the month: Seeking the light of genius in innovation

PERSPECTIVES

Management by Carl Kirpes

Build your own book and video library

21st Century Engineering by Anirudh Dhebar

Asking questions, questioning answers

Artificial Intelligence by David Brandt

Preserve your internal problem-solver

Personal Development by Aly Kamel

Stop optimizing the wrong thing

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• Howdy, Texas: Annual Conference rides into Arlington
• Sign up for Volunteer Service Project May 16 at Annual
• Applied Ergo features full cups, hearts and minds
• Stars of the show: Ergo Cup 2026 winners
• IISE University Regional Conferences
• Winning video shows how ISE ideas are 'pure gold'
• IISE Training Focus: Are you a new boss? Learn to become a true leader