FEATURES

Creating rhythm in the supply chain symphony orchestra

Moving parts of moving goods, making music, each require precision, teamwork
By Diana Berry

Revisiting system versus individual failures in the digital era

Insights from global survey put Deming’s 94-6 principle in new context   
By Jiju Antony, Shreeranga Bhat, Arshia Kaul, Michael Sony, Manuel Francisco Suarez Barraza and Elizabeth Cudney

How Theory Y leadership and Lean Six Sigma empower operational excellence

Involving employees in decision-making instills loyalty, builds trust
By Thomas Beil

A method to navigate the conference maze with a new model

NLP-powered solution provides personalized session discovery  
By Tillman Erb and Puneet Agarwal

Annual 2025: Welcome to Atlanta, y’all

Georgia capital in spring has plenty to offer conference attendees

THE FRONT LINE

Top stories in this month's news from the field

• Interactive training games aid emergency readiness
• Workers want more training to keep pace with AI
• Study aims to connect private pilots to weather updates
• Human toll of burnout also carries a hefty price tag
• AR simulation helps prepare autoworker trainees
• Cyber phishing tests out to hook unwary workers
• Researchers work to create self-destructive plastic
• Supply chain leaders address data challenges
• California city tops tech-ready index
• Dialing up the doc online is a money saver
• Virtual snacking is a new taste sensation
• AI tool devised to fill more closets with resale attire
• Smartphone use has one bad angle: Tech neck
• How ISEs can tap into the entrepreneurial mindset
• Book of the month: A tailored personal touch is key to keeping customers

PERSPECTIVES

Performance by Kevin McManus

Solving our problem of solving problems

Management by Carl Kirpes

Inaction can be a testament to enduring success

21st Century Engineering By Anirudh Dhebar

Admitting ‘I don’t know’ opens us to learning

THE INSTITUTE

This month in IISE news ...

• “Brightest minds, rising stars will gather in Atlanta for Annual
• ISEs sought to guide young STEM students
• Safety, solutions and sunshine dazzle AEC attendees
• Ergo Cup champs from #AppliedErgo2025
• Wisconsin educator to lead IISE ergo journal
• Honduran student team takes top video prize
• IISE University Regional Conferences
• IISE Training Focus: Ride the waves of change as a Supply Chain Analyst
• Kudos
• Career Zone: Get out there – Tips to expand your network