Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Problem Solved: The IISE Podcast

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Conversations with industrial and systems engineers about their work, ideas and solutions. This podcast will feature both IISE members and non-members who come from diverse backgrounds in both academia and industry to discuss a wide range of topics as it relates to their work as well as some off-beat topics that we think you, our audience, will find fascinating.

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#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Victor Aquino 29.03.2023 2:54

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Victor Aquino, EHS ergonomist at Cargill, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. He discusses what he’s enjoyed about going back to in-person for the conference, post-pandemic. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Camille Peres 29.03.2023 3:20

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Camille Peres, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Carrie Bath-Scheel, OccuPro/OccuCare 29.03.2023 2:05

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Carrie Bath-Scheel, director of ergonomics at OccuPro/OccuCare Injury Prevention, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. Bath-Scheel discusses what led to her career in ergonomics as well as why young people in the profession should take full advantage of the conference. Learn more about IISE's E...

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Mónica Matlis, Axendia 29.03.2023 4:56

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Mónica Matlis, chief operations officer, vice president – ergonomics practice at Axendia Inc., spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. Matlis discusses her experience with the conference over the years and why it continues to be her favorite professional event of the year. Learn more about IISE's...

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Mike Ha, Abbott Vascular 28.03.2023 1:56

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Mike Ha, Abbott Vascular’s Global Ergonomics Manager, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. Ha, who was a keynote speaker at the conference in 2022, talks about what makes the conference worthwhile and what keeps bringing him back every year. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Michayla Strange, Texas A&M University 28.03.2023 2:10

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Michayla Strange, a graduate student at Texas A&M University, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of #AppliedErgo2023. Strange discusses what she’s enjoyed about attending the conference the past couple of years. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Eric Franz, Cintas Corp. 28.03.2023 2:21

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Eric Franz, who is health, safety and environmental coordinator for Cintas Corporation, spoke to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2023. Franz created a machine that efficiently folds pants. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

#AppliedErgo2023 Podcast Break — Jasmin Cisneros and David Francis, MPI-Exeter 28.03.2023 2:40

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Jasmin Cisneros and David Francis, both with MPI-Exeter, spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans – site of the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2023. Cisneros and Francis are finalists in the Ergo Cup 2023 competition. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

Huddle up: Healthcare innovation with Victoria Jordan 15.03.2023 35:03

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Victoria Jordan, vice president of quality and patient safety for Emory Healthcare and President-elect of IISE, discusses her career in process improvement, ideas developed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of healthcare innovation in a discussion with Society for Health Systems board member Valerie Boelman. Learn more about IISE's Emergi...

#AppliedErgo2023 Keynote Chat with Lashawn Boulware 22.02.2023 35:51

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum IISE's Keith Albertson talks with Lashawn Boulware, a human factors design engineer for the Orion Program at Lockheed Martin Space and a keynote speaker at the Applied Ergonomics Conference March 27-30 in New Orleans (SAVE on registration through March 19 – iise.org/AEC/register). They discuss her background as an industrial engineer, the unique er...

#AppliedErgo2023 Keynote Chat with Stephen Jenkins 22.02.2023 31:41

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Stephen Jenkins, director of safety and health for Cintas Corp., talks with IISE's James Swisher in this latest episode of "Problem Solved." Jenkins is set to be one of the keynote speakers at the Applied Ergonomics Conference, taking place March 27-30 in New Orleans (save on registration through March 19 at iise.org/AEC/register). Jenkins talks ab...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Daniela Torres Stephanian 17.02.2023 3:00

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Daniela Torres Stephanian, continuous improvement analyst with Inova Health System, spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of #HSPI2023. Daniela discusses what it's been like visiting the conference for the first time as well as what led to her wanting to work healthcare. Learn more about IIS...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Stacy Cassio 17.02.2023 2:47

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Stacy Cassio, founder/CEO of Pink Mentor Network, spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of #HSPI2023. Stacy talks about her experience attending the conference as a newcomer as well as offering insights from her keynote speech at the awards dinner Friday night. Learn more about IISE's Emergi...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Chadd Canode returns! 17.02.2023 5:29

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Chadd Canode from VA Sunshine Healthcare Network spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of #HSPI2023. Chadd talks about why he enjoys attending as well as his interest in touring UPS Worldport at this year’s conference. You can also scroll to our podcast breaks from the 2022 conference to hea...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — University of Binghamton's "BUF2" 16.02.2023 4:11

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Members of “BUF2” – a team competing in the FlexSim Student Simulation Competition – talked to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2023. Team members Yuxin Yang and Mohammad Saeed Alattar hail from Binghamton University. Learn more about IISE...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — University of Peradeniya's "Elite" 16.02.2023 4:20

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Members of “Elite” – a team competing in the FlexSim Student Simulation Competition – talked to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2023. Team members Anjula Nayanajith, Manidu Hewage, Isara Tillekeratne, and Dinusha Bandara Homagama hail fro...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Penn State's "Daddy Lion" 16.02.2023 5:05

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Members of “Daddy Lion” – a team competing in the FlexSim Student Simulation Competition – talked to IISE’s Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2023. Team members Diory Cheng, Yiyang Wang, and Andrew Chung hail from Pennsylvania State University. Le...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Matthew Tharakan 16.02.2023 3:19

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Matthew Tharakan from the University of Wisconsin-Madison spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2023. Matthew talks about what he's learned about mentorship and networking at the conference as well as how the pandemic steered him towar...

#HSPI2023 Podcast Break — Lauren Cooper 16.02.2023 4:13

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Lauren Cooper from Wake Forest Baptist Health in Kernersville, N.C., spoke to IISE's Frank Reddy at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, site of the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference 2023. Lauren talks about her career evolution and the value of the professional network she has built over several years attendi...

All That Jazz at #AppliedErgo2023 07.02.2023 20:29

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum In this special episode, IISE's David Brandt gets the inside scoop on #AppliedErgo2023 with two leaders from the conference committee — the current conference chair Mark Benden from Texas A&M University and the incoming conference chair Catherine Rae from Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics. And you can SAVE with advanced rates when your re...

The Rewards of IISE Membership 25.01.2023 12:57

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Join IISE today at: iise.org/join Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

IISE's 2023 University Regional Conferences 10.01.2023 49:09

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum You can find a full schedule with links to individual conference pages at iise.org/RegionalConferences. Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

An "Intensive" Preview of HSPI 2023 15.11.2022 27:50

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum SAVE BIG on #HSPI2023 when you register by Nov. 18: iise.org/hspi/register Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

IISE International 03.11.2022 32:25

Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum Learn more about IISE's International Outreach at: iise.org/international Learn more about IISE's Emerging Technology Forum

An ISE Grad, a UK Hill and a Wheel of Cheese 25.10.2022 19:40

In this episode, we talk with Abby Lampe, a 2022 industrial engineering graduate of North Carolina State University. In June, Abby competed and won the women’s division of the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake event in Gloucester, England. The event, which goes back to the early 1800s, has participants tumble down a steep, 200-yard hill to capture an 8-pound wheel of Gloucester’s finest cheese...