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Presents two research studies on the current issue of "Institute of Industrial Engineer Transactions," which focuses on the quality and reliability in industrial management. Determination of manufacturing process of a system for the quality of final product; Scope of tolerance to a system for product quality requirements; Advancement of electro-mechanical components in private and public sectors from improved procedures that enhance the longevity and quality of critical engineering systems.

The article discusses how to handle project justification to avoid the dispproval of a manufacturing project. According to the author, detailing the justification requires a lot of homework because it is the return on investment (ROI) of the project and project leaders must determine the ROI on the efficiency and effectiveness between current and future processes. It is said that it is important to keep track of running time, down time, cycle time, scrap and failure mode and to quantify the control in order to calculate the potential benefit of the project.

The article focuses on the seven aspects of lean thinking which influence the people's mindset towards industrial management. It is stated that the lean thinking challenges personal philosophy in business settings, encourages the use of economic solutions for industrial problems and takes any one to the higher level of efficiency. Lean thinking covers the entire process of manufacturing which leads to greater impact in the marketplace. Lean thinking requires dedication and openness around goals, expectations and outcomes.