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Effects of Trends and technology |
Each generation usually has a time of musing about how fast things are changing, how their generation has to cope with changes and speed of change that the previous generations did not have to face, and how they sometimes long for simpler times (read as when they were younger). Each generation does this, and each generation is correct. The speed of change is increasing, and as noted in a previous Newsletter, sometimes seems to resemble the Doppler Effect. Full article |
| Of Tuxedos, Brown Shoes, and IE Generations |
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During the Johnny Carson years of the Tonight Show, one of his guests was the old comic, "Lonesome George" Gobel. Gobel's comedy was usually wry and dry, but usually hit close to the mark. In one particular guest shot, Carson asked Gobel how things were going. Lonesome George's reply was "Did you ever feel like the whole world was a tuxedo, and you were a pair of brown shoes?"
Working in any organization today, no matter your age, gender, experience, etc., you run the risk of being the pair of brown shoes. The workers in your organization have vocabulary differences, basic skills differences, technology knowledge and use differences, social manners and customs differences, and differences in surroundings and home lives. Complete article |
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Reshoring - Watch For It |
For many years, the news media and many professional and trade publications have covered the effects of offshoring production; thus, jobs, from the U.S. to various other countries. In most cases, the major reason given for the production and job move was for lower production costs.The hourly labor costs for the low labor cost countries were sometimes an eye-opening small fraction of the U.S. hourly labor cost. In making the decision to offshore the production, industrial engineers often had major input, since all have had a large dose of engineering economics under one or more class titles.
A longtime friend of your Friendly Newsletter Editor worked in a managerial position for an electronics company in a western State. He was instrumental in making the economic study and calculations that resulted in the recommendation to move an assembly operation from the U.S. to a low-wage country. Read more |
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Four Simple Steps to Update Your Resume |
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With the doldrums of Summer hiring behind us, Fall is a great time to update your resume. Labor Day to Thanksgiving is typically an active interview season. Don't be late when opportunity knocks. If you haven't updated your resume in the past year the following four steps will help you bring your resume up to date with new focus and polish. Steps to update your resume | |
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Region News |
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Greater Kansas City Chapter 92
The Greater Kansas City Chapter is forging ahead with their planned meetings and activities for the remainder of 2009, while dealing with some good news and the associated challenges. Their president, Jairo de Jesus, accepted a promotion to a plant manager position and that is very good news for him. Unfortunately, the new position is in Atlanta, which is not in Region 5. That was potentially bad news for the chapter, but their depth of talent and willingness is such that Kyle Graybill has taken over as president and has amassed a good slate of officers supporting his efforts. Thus, they have stayed on track with the following meetings and events. September event summary and upcoming October Events
Texas State University Chapter 753 San Marcos, Texas, on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, is host to Texas State University and IIE Chapter 753, one of the newer Student Chapters. With the academic term successfully underway, the Chapter is moving ahead with their plans and activities for the year. More about upcoming year | |
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| Honors and Awards Deadline |
The deadline for honors and awards nominations is Dec. 1.
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| Important! Scholarship Deadlines |
The deadline for nominations for all IIE scholarships is Nov. 16 with the exception of the SHS Scholarship which is due on Dec. 1.
Students must be nominated by IE Department heads
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South Central Region
Leadership Team |
Please feel free to contact any of us if you have questions.
Jay ChristensenSouth Central Region Vice President
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| Corporate Alliance |
Smart companies form smart alliances!
Learn how an alliance with IIE can help your company become more effective and successful.
Contact Doug Long, IIE Director of Strategic Alliances (770) 349-1109 |
| IIE Operational Excellence Conference and Expo |
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