Message from the Presidents

Buck IIE Winter Quarter 2012

The Newsletter for The Institute of Industrial Engineers at The Ohio State University

By Andrea Allison (Allison.169@osu.edu) & Bob Smyth (bsmyth7@gmail.com)

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Dear Fellow ISE’s From Bobby: “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” - Zig Zigler ‘Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude’ has been my status on LinkedIn since we hosted the IIE Great Lakes Regional Conference over Presidents Day weekend. Serving as President for the past year has been the single greatest honor of my life, affirming my belief that the ISE department at Ohio State is bursting with brilliant thinkers, well-rounded leaders, and passionate, loving friends who will change the world. The following summary illustrates what the 33 officers and 135 members of OSU IIE accomplished at the recent regional conference: Total estimated 4,000 hours of preparation

since February of 2010. Exceeded fundraising and attendance goals

of $40,000 and 300 people respectively. Assembled world-class speaker program

including Rob Savage (BS-ISE) and Jim Tressel Hosted career fair / tradeshow with over 40

tables, resulting in student on-site interviews. However, as the quotation above indicates, the exiting officer team is most proud of one single metric: touching and improving the lives of all key stakeholders in IIE. Whether that has meant getting students their dream job, supporting a trip to national conference, or involving recent graduates in their alma matter – this officer team cares deeply about each of you and vowed to leave their piece better than how they found it. Finally, it is my distinct pleasure to formally introduce Andrea Allison, newly elected President for 2012-2013 terms. Andrea’s long-standing

involvement, intense passion, and contagious personality will propel the group far beyond the newly created status quo, beginning with the record-breaking trip to Orlando, Florida with 28 of our students. Please remember to stay balanced, celebrate victories with your ISE family, and know that IIE Takes You Places. Much Love…

From Andrea: “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.” - Eric Thomas I am truly honored and thankful to be a part of an organization like IIE. As the new President I have the opportunity to work with new, amazing officers who have already gone above and beyond. This past week, over 30 new and old officers attended an inspiration transition meeting where we brainstormed new BIG ideas for this coming year. IIE has grown to be successful solely from the motivation of the people within. Their passion and the vision has pushed IIE beyond its goals and surpassed expectations. As we finish our last quarter and move into semesters I am thrilled to say we have a prestigious set of officers moving forward to bring IIE to that next big step. Go Bucks!! Andrea --- Andrea R. Allison President, Institute of Industrial Engineers The Ohio State University

Message from the

Presidents 1

Alumni Spotlight 2

Student Spotlight 3

Speakers 3 & 4

Intramurals 4

Regional Conference 5

Pictures 6 & 7

Plant Tours 8

New Officers 8

Upcoming Events 8

Chapter Mission

Statement 8

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For those of you who know where you’ll be working in the next few months, congratulations! Now it’s time to have fun and wrap up your college career. Soon it’ll be moving time and getting ready for the first day on the job. When you start in that first role, really take it on! Develop goals beyond what your performance sheet requires and you will be noticed! Watch, study, and become your boss. Always be humble and stay on your toes because once that higher position opens up, you will be the most qualified for it. Internal networking is huge, especially where I am in the consulting world. Take full advantage of being new and meet as many people as you can. Be excited and always be smiling. Companies love the fresh energy that new employees have! Push yourself. Take on an extra assignment in another department or ask questions to learn other pieces of the business. Join or better yet, start an intramural league within your company. It’s a way to get your name out there, not to mention fun!! Also be sure to network at community service opportunities, happy hours and other out of office occasions like spring picnics or sporting events! After graduating in December and moving to Washington DC, I started my job at Grant Thornton. Although it’s known for being a large accounting firm focusing on tax and audit, it offers advisory services to government agencies. I am a consultant within the Organizational Improvement practice area in the Global Public Sector. Before starting my project, I had downtime waiting for a clearance and got the opportunity to help with proposals and subcontract closeouts. It was a great way to get my name out there and valuable to see other sides of the business. I also took on a special project to make a recruitment flyer and presentation tailored to Industrial Engineers! To meet more people, I have joined the company flag football team starting in April. If you are still deciding on a career, really think about what matters to YOU! Don’t stress over a “great opportunity” that truly isn’t in line with your other aspects of life! For me, I knew I would like government consulting. I work with brilliant people every day, am in a fun, young city and get to make a difference for our nation. Company culture is also important to me. I looked for a place where work life balance is valued, access to upper level management is possible and careers are able to grow through experience, training and opportunity. I found it, and you can too. -  Shannon  Smith

Getting Your First Job and Owning it

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This past summer, I had the opportunity to work for Whirlpool Corporation at one of their manufacturing facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My plant manufactured all free standing ranges including gas, electric, and induction. My main project was focused on designing a work cell on a new induction range assembly line that was in the process of being built. During this process I led a team of mechanical and electrical engineers. Essentially, I designed the work cell layout by using AutoCAD, sketches, diagrams, etc. and worked with my team to construct and implement the designs. It was exciting to see my designs come to life. I also created the standardized work for the work cell layout by using tools and methods such as time studies, visual guides, material placement, and ergonomics. I spent the rest of my time helping out on various teams such as our Lean Team. I also had the opportunity to explore a city and culture that I had never experienced. I was fortunate to meet friends that I could run around with and get to know Tulsa a bit more. I lived right on the Arkansas River which my friends and I would canoe on every weekend. I also learned that paintballing is everyone's pastime there so I ended up doing that every weekend as well. I enjoyed going to museums, festivals, and even rodeos just to learn about their culture. The heat in Oklahoma averaged around 110 degrees over the summer and I quickly learned to never keep plastic in your car or it will deform. Aside from the engineering experience, it was a great overall learning experience living in Oklahoma. I believe you learn the most about yourself when you put yourself outside of your comfort zone. - Andrea Allison

IIE Intern Spotlight

Interested in working for Intel? Intel has grown to more than 100,000 employees worldwide and currently brings in about $54.4 million in annual revenues. They are looking for qualified candidates to fill BS, MS, PhD, and intern positions. Intel is constantly researching new technologies but 60 percent of employees work in mass manufacturing. They are currently finishing a new facility in Oregon to expand fabrication capabilities. Intel is best known for their

products in desktop and laptop computers but they also work in mobile devices, embedded technology, and servers. For graduating seniors, Intel has a rotation engineering program that has graduated about 1500 engineers to date. Rotation participants complete three six month assignments to build a network and learn about Intel's various business units. If you are interested in working for Intel you can apply online or follow College Recruiting Manager Lisa Smith at @IntelLisaSmith for the latest job postings. -Nick Tedesco

Speakers

B U C K I I E

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B U C K I I E

This quarter, one of the companies that IIE hosted was Walmart Logistics Engineering. Two full time employees and one co-op came to share information about the company, including experiences and projects that they have

been involved with. To summarize the scope of the logistics team, they stated that 31 logistics engineers directly manage $70-80 million in capital yearly. The logistics group is who keeps the product moving, from 40 US Distribution Centers to the stores and customers. As part of the logistics team, engineers work towards everyday low cost, in order to provide Walmart customers an everyday low price. Walmart wants to operate for less, buy for less, sell for less, and grow for less. There are three branches of the logistics and transportation group at Walmart. These are the Regional Network and Transportation Team, the Grocery Network Team, and The Specialty Network and Innovations Team. They deal with getting the variety of products that Walmart sells to the proper place at the proper time. One of the newer initiatives to drive down costs deals with sustainable energy. The goal is to have zero waste and 100% sustainable energy by 2015. One of the points stressed by the visiting group was the flexibility of a career at Walmart. There are many different areas which include: merchandising, replenishment, logistics, private fleet strategy, innovations, and planning. Whether you want to move up in the company, or stay at the same level of responsibility but in another area, you have the flexibility to do so. If these areas interest you, Walmart could be the place for you! -Ellie Cooper

This quarter IIE had the privilege of hosting Hyland Software, a technology company based in Westlake, Ohio. The info session was hosted by OSU graduate Shelia Peterson. Hyland Software is known for its enterprise content management (ECM) software package called OnBase.

The program works alongside existing database management systems and focuses on unstruc-tured data to eliminate paper in the workplace. Over the past four years Hyland has grown by more than 700 employees and continues to grow. Hyland works with clients in almost every industry to make their systems more efficient. Interns at Hyland complete a three-day training program and then enter their role in any one of the various functions: sales and marketing, solution engineering, quality assurance, tech support and more. Full-time positions are also available. Recently North Coast 99 named a great place to work. The headquarters even has a slide, dodgeball tournaments, and stool races. With its collaborative environment and emphasis on balance in the workplace, Hyland Software is definitely worth looking into. -Nick Tedesco

Speakers

This quarter, IIE played in the co-ed intramural basketball league. The team started out rocky but made it to the playoffs. The season ended in the playoffs with a close loss. Be ready for spring intramurals starting after spring break! If you have any suggestions for Spring Quarter Intramurals, contact Renee Ultstad.3@buckeyemail.osu.edu -Erica Unkle

Intramurals

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B U C K I I E

Regional Conference: IIE Takes You Places

This past quarter Ohio State IIE had the honor of hosting the 2012 Regional Conference here at Ohio State. There were 345 people in attendance, and 100 Ohio State Students attended. The conference was sponsored by 19 different companies, ranging from Caterpillar and Whirlpool, to Amend Consulting and Moresteam.com. There were students from 13 schools all over the region who arrived on Friday, February 17th and attended a student mixer at Big Bar. Conference started promptly at 9:30 AM Saturday morning with OU grad Michael Giuliano. Giuliano started by having everyone do a team

bonding exercise where attendees defined what IE means in ten words or less. This activity led into his speech on what it really means to be I.E. Next Karla Tankersley, a Supply Chain Operations Engineer, brought energy to the stage when she had everyone stand up and do the cheer she does at the start every shift at Home Depot. Karla talked about what it means to be a free agent and how to position yourself to move up in your career while still enjoying your work. To wrap up the first session, Roger Frock spoke about his experiences as a consultant which eventually led to him being a key participant in the startup phases of FedEx. The morning session ended with a chance for attendees to eat lunch and stop by the Career Fair and Tradeshow, which included companies such as Stryker and Battelle Memorial Institute and organizations like our very own OSU Lean/Sigma Undergrad Certification Curriculum and OSU American Society of Quality Student Chapter. After lunch everyone reconvened to hear Doug Rabeneck, the current President of IIE National, talk about why IIE is so important not only during our college years, but also after graduation. Through his own experiences he exhibited how IIE can improve your career through networking and leadership experience. For the majority of the afternoon session, everyone was split into three groups and participated in the activity of their choosing: 5S workshop, Ergonomics Rotation, or the Consulting and Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion. The Panel Discussion led to the panelist listing off their suggested readings, which are posted below. During the paper competition, Ohio State’s own Greg Van Amerongen received third place for his paper on injection modeling. Following the paper competition, there was a card sorting competition between school teams, as well as individuals, to see who could sort a deck of cards the fastest. Dinner was held in the Archie Griffin Ballroom, with Rob Savage, the COO of Taco Bell presenting “The Places You’ll GrOw”. Rob shared with everyone the different decisions he’s been faced with throughout his career and how they have led him to the place he is today. The day ended with a networking social where students and professionals enjoyed live music. Sunday morning started with an inspiring speech from former OSU football coach, Jim Tressel, focusing on the “Attitude of Gratitude”. Speaking about what is truly important; focusing on giving back to others and the community. The conference wrapped up with the presentation of the first ever James W. Barany award, presented to George Smith, former OSU Department Chair for his un-paralleled contributions to our department. Thank you for everyone's hard work and dedication in putting together a great Regional Conference! -Courtney Stuetzer

Suggested Readings

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

By Eliyahu M. Goldratt & Jeff Cox

Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving

with Grace By Gordon MacKenzie

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Oth-

ers Don't By Jim Collins

Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

By Seth Godin

Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make Big Things Happen

By David Novak

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B U C K I I E

IIE Regional Conference

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B U C K I I E

IIE Regional Conference

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On Friday, January 13th, IIE brought six mem-bers to Worthington Cylinder’s manufactur-ing site in Westerville, OH. Worthington Cylinders is a company that is headquartered in Columbus, and has thirteen manufacturing sites in six countries. The specific plant we toured manufactured propane tanks, for both industrial and retail uses. They manufacture around 3.8-4.2 million tanks per years. The plant operates 24/7, and runs on three differ-ent shifts of about 400 workers on each shift. While on the tour, the plant manager related all processes to what the industrial engineer-ing department does on the line. The industrial engineering department has domain over time trials, 5S, and continuous improvement on all processes within the facility. The tour consisted of going through the four stages of manufacturing the propane tank: stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly/shipping. The paint line was recently remodeled, and now uses a new type of powder paint. The tank is negatively charged, and is evenly sprayed with the positively charged paint particles, which attach to the tank. - Michael Schuler

Plant Tour: Worthington Cylinders

Welcome New Officers

Upcoming Events:

President Andrea Allison.169

Executive Vice President

Andrew Wharton.86

VP of Special Projects Bri Schultz.400

VP of Operations

Mike Deegan.4

VP of Membership Michael Schuler.78

VP of Brand Management

Kelsey Larsen.92

VP of Finance Joe Kontak.6

Plant Tour Coordinator

Andrew Yani.5

Social Chair Renee Ulstad.3

Outreach Director

Robyn Verhoff.80

Rotation Representatives Grad: Nick Boyd.319 &

Clement Peng.190 Spring ‘11: Ahmed Yousif.4 &

Ellie Cooper.1983 Fall ‘11: Rustyn Stoner.77 &

Thadd Burns.485 Fall ‘12: Alyssa Geralds.2

Spring ‘13: Kate Keller.683 & Aaron Steinberg.61

Director of Digital

Operations Ben Freidenberg.4

Newsletter Editor Courtney Stuetzer.3

External Ambassadors WiE: Ellie Cooper.1983 ASQ: Mike Fitzsimons.11

HFES/APM: Erica Loughry.10

Brand Managers David Friedhoff.6 Alyssa Geralds.2

Andrea McWhirter.2 Erin Proctor.60

Nick Tedesco.10 Ahmed Yousif.4

Fundraising Chair

Chris Treiss.1

E-Council Representatives Sam Besozzi.4 Cindy Luu.25

Erin Proctor.60 Nilav Ranpara.1

Student Facilities Projects

Gina Manacci.2

IIE Happy Hour

Friday, March 9th

5:30-7:30 at Lucky’s

IIE National

Conference in

Orlando, May

19th—23rd

Congratulations

Graduating

Seniors!

OSU Chapter Mission Statement To be the premier Industrial Engineering student organization

committed to developing professional, academic, and social networks that openly educates and promotes the Industrial Engineering profession to all

students.

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