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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 discusses the lean method of management which originated at the automobile manufacturer Toyota and which follows the five principles of value, identify the value stream, flow, pull, and perfection. Topics include how to make and interpret a value stream map, how value is linked to efficiency, and how to calculate overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and the key performance indicator (KPI) INSET: LEAN, CLEAN DUST-SWIPING MACHINES.

The article discusses how Millennials in the workforce multitask, how managers and executives perceive this as a lack of focus, and generational differences in learning and information processing. Topics include research by Neil Postman which states that technology increases data access while decreasing attention spans, how to be efficient by defining and achieving the correct objectives, and tips for time management such as incorporating a work-life balance into corporate culture. INSET: TEN TIPS FOR ENHANCING FOCUS AND TIME MANAGEMENT.

The article focuses on a several researched based on optimization models to solve operational problems which include stochastic programming model protect facilities from disasters; movement that may help to identify fatigue; and computational technology that improves safety symbols.

The article describes the case of Wardcraft Conveyors in Spring Arbor, Michigan and its solutions to improve its efficiency. It discusses the conveyance systems being manufactured by the company, the company's business operations in 1897, its shift from food sorting to custom conveyors, and the company's investment in resources in producing customer conveyors.