Don Greene

1. Industrial Engineering and the
Institute of Industrial Engineers
for the
International Society of
Service Innovation Professionals
Education & Research SIG
October 22, 2014

2. Industrial Engineers
• Improve Processes, Productivity and Quality
• Design Systems that Make Companies More
Productive & Successful
• Find New and Better Ways
• Specialized Knowledge Includes Lean, Process
Improvement, Quality, Six Sigma, Logistics,
Operations Management, Operations Research,
Simulation, Ergonomics, Economic Analysis,
Facilities Planning

3. IEs in Industry
• Large and Small Companies
• Manufacturing, Service, Retail, Hospitality,
Healthcare, Transportation, Distribution
• UPS, IBM, HP, Disney, FedEx, Wal-Mart,
Accenture, GM, Ford, Boeing, Apple, Intel, P &
G, Amazon
• CEOs have Included Apple, Wal-Mart, UPS,
Raytheon, DuPont, Delta, Northwest, Accenture,
GM, Many More

4. Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Founded in 1948
• 15,000 Members in 75 Countries
• Industry, Academia and Students
• Local Chapters, Technical Societies/Divisions
• Four Major Conferences
• Public, Corporate, & Online Training
• Two Magazines, Five Journals
• Headquarters in Atlanta since 1972
• www.iienet.org

5. Member Value Portfolio
• Professional Networking
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Education and Training
• Knowledge Transfer
• Publishing and Speaking Opportunities
• Job Search Assistance
• Skills Certification
• Advocacy for the Profession

6. Prioritized Initiatives
• Transform Affiliation Model
• Support Young Professionals’ Transition
• Develop International Markets

7. Foundation for Success
• Focus on the Profession
• Serve the Growing IE Community
• Broaden IIE Reach
• Expand IE and IIE Presence & Visibility

8. Questions?
QUESTIONS