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The article focuses on the need for creativity and innovation in engineering product designs. It notes that industrial engineers are well-positioned by education and experience to work creatively and lead innovative projects in all economic sectors. Use of tools and statistical techniques in improving efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing processes in the aerospace industry that led to creativity and innovation within the industry. INSET: ATTEMPTED RESUSCITATION.

The article focuses on the evolution of Taiwan's economy from labor-intensive industry to the technology-based industry. Industrial engineers (IE) have played a significant role in its economic growth. They have helped establish production lines and improve shop floor efficiency. The country is known for its agile manufacturing capability, with companies that help realize ideas into products and production. As the semiconductor manufacturing technology enters the deep-submicron technology node, issues of design for manufacturability have precipitated the industry's problems which are addressed by IE researchers in the country. INSET: TAIWAN'S FUTURE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER.

The author discusses the need for industrial engineers to optimize manufacturing processes for common sense. He notes that engineers optimize processes for cost, time, inventory and other metrics, but they face difficulties in optimizing processes for common sense. He recommends creating a culture where people are expected to think critically and act responsibly.