IIE Award for Excellence in
Productivity Improvement
By:
Teresa Morrison
What will be covered?
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The History of Institute of Industrial Engineers
What is Award for Excellence in Productivity
Improvement?
How many awards are given annually?
What criteria is required?
Past Award Recipients
History of IIE
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Founded in 1948
Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia
Provides over 25 awards and scholarships
Monthly publication
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The Journal of Industrial Engineering
First published in 1966
What Is Award for Excellence in
Productivity Improvement?
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Recognizes companies and
organizations that have accomplished:
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significant
measurable
observable achievements
How Many Awards Are Given Each
Year?
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1. Large manufacturing
company/organization
2. Small manufacturing
company/organization
3. Large service company/organization
4. Small service company/organization
What Is the Criteria Required for a
Manufacturing
Company/organization?
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To make a product suitable for use from:
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raw materials and/or pre-manufactured
components
by hand or machine according to
specifications with a division of labor
What Is the Criteria Required for a
Large Company/organization?
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1. More than 1,000 employees
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2. More than $20,000,000 in annual sales
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3. More than $30,000,000 in total assets
What Is the Criteria Required for a
Small Company/organization?
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1. Less than 1,000 employees
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2. Less than $20,000,000 in annual sales
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3. Less than $30,000,000 in total assets
What are the seven guides to
judging the applicants?
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Strategic and Business Planning
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Productivity and Quality Leadership
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Productivity and Quality Measurement and
Analysis
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Productivity and Quality Management
Seven Guides to Judging (cont.)
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Productivity and Quality Training and
Continuing Education
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Measurement of Results
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Innovation
What is the purpose of the award?
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Recognize
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Reward
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Disseminate information
Past Award Recipients
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1999
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1996
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Lockheed-Martin
Electronics and Missiles
Ronald L. Rardin
Donald Harding
Bettcher Industries, Inc.
Food Processing Machinery
John Baris
1993
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Lord Corporation
Mechanical Products Division
David E. Lichtinger
A real world example
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In 1995 the Airshirz was recognized by the
Institute of Industrial Engineers by winning the
prestigious Institute of Industrial Engineers for
Excellence in Productivity Improvement Award,
for the favorable impact this tool has on the
human factor in a high production atmosphere.
An Exercise
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How many total awards are given out
annually?
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1
2
4
As many as they feel necessary
Summary
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IIE was created in 1948 and provides many
awards and scholarships
Recognizes companies and
organizations that have accomplished
significant,measurable, and observable
achievements
 Four awards are given annually
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Summary (cont.)
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Awards are given to large manufacturing
companies or organizations, small manufacturing
companies or organizations, large service
companies or organizations,and small service
companies or organizations
Guides to judging include strategic and business
planning, productivity and quality leadership,
productivity and quality measurement and analysis,
productivity and quality management, productivity and
quality training and continuing education measurement
of results, and innovation
Readings List
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The Institute of Industrial Engineers.
www.iienet.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=2
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