FEATURES

Ergonomics kaizen events: Practical and effective strategies for continuous improvement

Small changes yield big results when employees are empowered
By Jeff Smagacz

IP law is dead: The perils of using AI in invention

Where does a creation fall as unique and obvious?
By John Cogliandro

Keys to integrity: Giving, keeping, honoring your word

Building and maintaining trust is a foundation of successful leaders
By John E. Barbuto Jr.

Identify the right strategy to meet defined business goals

Specific objectives answer the question ‘What do we want to achieve?’
By Hakan Butuner

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

  • Workplace wearable use comes under scrutiny
  • New model charts construction job hazards
  • Robots can ease caregivers’ strain in nursing homes
  • Workers uneasy about job status in 2025
  • Manufacturing scrambles to fill high-tech jobs
  • Medical supply chains adapt to cost pressures
  • Putting wheels in the field driven by AI
  • Hula hoops put a new spin on robot design
  • Toyota’s high-tech city project set for launch
  • Can AI pass this test as it grows smarter?
  • Mindfulness apps can ease workplace stress
  • Data science picks sites for EV chargers
  • Kids can get a grip with 3D-printed hands
  • Creative use of generative AI raises uncertainty
  • Book of the Month: Putting knowledge to work in an organization

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

We need more relevant ratios

Management by Carl Kirpes

Don’t mistake busy for productive

21st Century Engineering By Anirudh Dhebar

Are we optimizing for operational efficiency or customer experience?

AI and Healthcare by Beju Rao

How to comply with U.S. laws and regulations while deploying health AI

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

  • Welcome spring with ergo in Orlando
  • ISEs can ply their trade to help a nonprofit
  • Reid joins Annual lineup as keynote speaker
  • Service Systems Award entry deadline is March 31
  • 3 new leaders chosen to IISE Board of Trustees
  • IISE Training Focus: Review course puts you on fast track to PE license
  • IISE Fellows Smith, Yih elected to NAE Class of 2025
  • Scholarship award to honor late IISE leader Ken Case
  • IISE University Regional Conferences
  • Career Zone: Harness the power of networking for career growth

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March 2025 issue

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