Matthews International has been serving clients around the world for over 150 years. Matthews has recently implemented lean concepts in their Foundry, Setup, and Finishing departments. This tour will highlight the lean tools and techniques used during the implementation in the departments such as takt time analysis, before and after CAD drawings, demand analysis, equipment utilization, layout redesign, flow design, and order handling systems. Matthews is the world’s leading producer of cast bronze memorial products.

        John Connors
                 Vice President
                 H.B. Maynard and Co., Inc.

WHERE:   Matthews International Corporation – Bronze Division
                1315 West Liberty Avenue
                Pittsburgh, PA 15226

   Parking is available at Matthews.

FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND EAST:
Take PA Turnpike Exit # 57(formerly exit 6 - Pittsburgh, Monroeville) Take I-376 (west) to Exit 1C – Grant Street (on left). Turn right onto Boulevard of the Allies and follow signs to the Liberty Bridge / Liberty Tunnels. After tunnels, stay straight (becomes West Liberty Avenue). Shortly after coming out of the tunnels, Matthews will be located on the left side of the street.

FROM THE NORTH:
Exit I-279 to I-579 Veterans Bridge. Follow signs to Liberty Bridge / Liberty Tunnels. After tunnels, stay straight (becomes West Liberty Avenue). Shortly after coming out of the tunnels, Matthews will be located on the left side of the street.

FROM THE AIRPORT:
Follow Route 60 to I-279 Pittsburgh, take Exit 5B –US 19 South / PA 51 South toward Uniontown. Follow signs to US 19 Truck South and turn right onto US 19 Truck South / West Liberty Avenue. Shortly after making the right onto West Liberty Avenue Matthews will be located on the left side of the street.

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
             Time:   Registration at 5:15 PM; Speakers & Tour at 5:30 PM
             Dinner at the Hard Rock Café in Station Square at 7:30 PM after the tour. 

COST:  $5 for IIE Members, 
            $10 for nonmembers
            $5 for Students
            (Dinner is not included in the cost of the program)

RSVP:  Deadline is Friday, January 27.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268.  There are a limited number of spots available for this tour. Please RSVP early to guarantee your spot!

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

When you order something on-line, have you ever been curious about how the drivers at FedEx are able to find your house, or how they know that you requested to have your package delivered at 6:00 PM when you will be home from work to sign for it?  With all of the packages that a driver has to deliver in a given day, how do they know the best route to take to deliver the packages with the most efficiency?

Our February IIE program will answer all of these questions and more.  Come find out how the FedEx Home Delivery Vehicle Route Planning System increases the efficiency and productivity of the delivery routes in our network.  Learn about the technology that determines the optimal route for the drivers each day as well as how the data contained in the barcode of your package allows the planning system to identify when and where you need to have it delivered.

Dinner is being catered by Smokey Bones BBQ and will be served prior to the start of the program. 

WHERE:  FedEx Home Delivery
               1000 FedEx Drive
               Coraopolis, PA 15108

Directions:

From the Parkway West:
Take exit ROBINSON TOWN CENTRE. 
Turn on to ROBINSON TOWN CENTRE BLVD
Turn LEFT onto PARK MANOR BLVD
PARK MANOR BLVD becomes FED EX DR.

(Or use Mapquest)

COST:  IIE Members: $20 with dinner; $5 without dinner 
            Nonmembers: $25 with dinner; $10 without dinner 
            $5 for Students

RSVP: Deadline is Sunday, February 19.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268. In your response, please include whether or not you plan to join us for dinner.
*** Due to the shorter than usual notice, RSVP’s will be accepted throughout the weekend. RSVP’s must be in no later than Sunday night in order to get an accurate count to the caterer. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. ***

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

As engineers we work with data sets on a daily basis.  We collect data in order to understand, quantify, explain, and solve engineering problems.  It is critical that we not only understand and correctly apply the basic statistics we use to analyze data, but are also able to easily explain these principles to our audience.  This program will focus on the principles of engineering statistics and the practical application of these principles in the various industries.  We will begin with learning how to evaluate data using histograms, measures of central tendency, spread, and shape.  With a clear picture of our data, we will learn how to select the metric that conveys the correct information to our audience.  We will then shift from data analysis to proper data collection.  Techniques for determining the correct sample size for variable and attribute data as well as desired accuracy and confidence levels will be discussed.  Finally, we will review examples of regression analysis and its applications in various industries.  Participants will leave this program with:

• Knowledge of the principles of basic statistics and the ability to clearly communicate these principles
• An understanding of when and why to apply different metrics of central tendency
• The ability to determine the correct sample size for variable and attribute data
• Practical application of regression analysis in various industries

WHERE:   H. B. Maynard and Co., Inc.
                7 Parkway Center, 8th Floor
                Pittsburgh, PA  15220

WHEN:  Thursday, March 16, 2006.
             Time:   Registration & Dinner 6:00 PM
             Speaker at 6:30 PM. 

Directions:
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE AND EAST:
Take PA Turnpike to the Pittsburgh/Monroeville exit.  Take 376W into the city.  Follow signs for 279S (Airport) and take 279S through the Ft. Pitt Tunnels.  Take the second exit after the tunnels (Parkway Center).  Turn right at the first available opportunity off the exit and then take an immediate left.  You will see Building 7 in front of you.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor.

FROM THE NORTH:
Take 79S into the city.  Follow signs for 279S (Airport) and take 279S through the Ft. Pitt Tunnels.  Take the second exit after the tunnels (Parkway Center).  Turn right at the first available opportunity off the exit and then take an immediate left.  You will see Building 7 in front of you.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor.

FROM THE AIRPORT AND WEST:
Follow 60 to 279N (Pittsburgh).  Take the Greentree/Mt. Lebanon exit and stay in the middle lane as you use the exit ramp.  Turn left at the light (from the middle lane) onto Greentree Road.  Turn right at the third light (you will have just passed an elementary school) into the Parkway Center plaza.  Turn left at the second entrance into the complex and turn right at the stop (there is no stop sign, but the word ‘stop’ is written on the pavement).  Building 7 will be coming up on your.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor.

FROM THE SOUTH:
Take 79N to 279N (Pittsburgh).  Take the Greentree/Mt. Lebanon exit and stay in the middle lane as you use the exit ramp.  Turn left at the light (from the middle lane) onto Greentree Road.  Turn right at the third light (you will have just passed an elementary school) into the Parkway Center plaza.  Turn left at the second entrance into the complex and turn right at the stop (there is no stop sign, but the word ‘stop’ is written on the pavement).  Building 7 will be coming up on your.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor.

COST:  $20 for IIE Members ($5 without dinner), 
            $25 for nonmembers ($10 without dinner),
            $5 for Students

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, March 13.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!
 

Are you ready to network with your fellow colleagues from the Institute for Industrial Engineers?  Are you ready to show off your bowling and other hidden talents?  Are you ready to enjoy food, drinks, fun and the company of others who do what you do?  Well then you are ready for the 2006 IIE Networking Night Festivities!

Contests:

Highest Bowling Score

Lowest Bowling Score

50/50 Raffle

Most Original Bowling Shirt

Directions: http://www.amf.com/mtlebanonlanes/Mapping/maps_directions.amfx.

WHEN:  Thursday, April 27, 2006.
             Time:   Registration at 5:30 PM; Bowling and Dinner: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

COST:  $25 per person
       (includes shoe rental, 2 hours bowling, food, unlimited soda and 2 drink tickets)

RSVP:  Deadline is Saturday, April 15.

For reservations:  e-mail Stacie Amorose at slamorose@aol.com or call at 412-821-1423.  Please include your name and company in your message.  Please share this with colleagues and friends that would be interested in networking opportunities.  We’d like to make this one of our best events yet…and we can’t wait to see you there.

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

WHERE:   PNC Park
                115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

WHEN:  Tuesday, July 13, 2006.
             Tailgate at 5:30 PM; Pirates Game at 7:05 PM

COST:  $25 per person (includes food, beverages and ticket)
             $15 for kids 12 & under (includes food, beverages and ticket)
             $15 for tailgate only (includes food & beverages)
             Dinner will consist of tailgating food & beverages (including soda and beer)

RSVP:  Deadline is Monday, June 5.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268, or use evite.com e-mail link: (http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/brath@hbmaynard.com/piratesouting).  Please include the number of adults & children and whether you plan to attend the game or just the tailgate.

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

WHERE:   UPS Hub
                521 North Center Ave, New Stanton, PA 15672-9415 (View Map)

WHEN:  Monday, July 31, 2006; 
              Registration: 6:00 PM, Tour: 6:15 to 7:15 PM

COST:  $5 for IIE Members 
            $10 for nonmembers
            $5 for Students

Note: In order to minimize the time commitment for those who wish to attend but are concerned about the distance we are not including dinner as part of the program.

RSVP:  Deadline is Thursday, July 27.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268, or use evite.com e-mail link: (http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/brath@hbmaynard.com/upstour). 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

Eaton Corporation is an $11.1 billion company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with 59,000 employees in 125 countries. Eaton is divided into four groups: Truck, Automotive, Fluid Power and Electrical.

The Eaton Electrical Group, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is a $4 billion business with 20,000 employees worldwide, spread across 10,000 distributor locations in 100 countries and 44 manufacturing locations in 14 countries. The Electrical Group consists of the following brand names: Eaton Electrical, Cutler-Hammer, Westinghouse Electric, Bill, Holec, MEM, ELEK, Tabula and Powerware. 

The evening’s program will trace Eaton's Journey to Lean. Learn how the Eaton Business System drives Eaton’s lean initiatives—including the organizational structure in place to support these initiatives—and hear Eaton’s vision for the future as the lean journey continues.

HOST:   Dennis Holmquist, Manager of Lean Systems

WHEN:  Thursday, August 24, 2006; 
             Registration*: 6:00 PM, Dinner & Speaker beginning at 6:15 PM

*Registration will take place in the lobby. To enter the building, press the intercom button located on the right of the main entrance.

COST:  $20 for IIE Members 
            $25 for nonmembers
            $5 for Students

Note: A catered dinner is included in the cost of the program.

RSVP:  Deadline is Wednesday, August 23.

There are a limited number of spots available for this event. Please RSVP early to guarantee your spot!  For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268, or use evite.com e-mail link: (http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/brath@hbmaynard.com/eaton). 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!

It was once the railroad yard for U.S. Steel Homestead Works, then, in 1989, it was transformed in to Pittsburgh’s wildest and wettest summer playground…Sandcastle Water Park.  Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the water park just as they are preparing for closing up for winter.  What does it take to close everything up and get ready for winter in this summer time fun park?  We’ll hear about this and more as the maintenance manager shares some history and information about Sandcastle Water Park.

HOST:   Sandcastle

WHEN:  Wednesday, September 27, 2006; 
             Registration: 5:45 PM, Tour begins at 6:00 PM
             Dinner to follow at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
             (also located at The Waterfront – 171 E. Bridge St. Pittsburgh, PA  15210)

Directions:

From I-376, take Exit 5 toward Homestead. Take the exit ramp off the Homestead High-Level Bridge. Go straight onto Sandcastle Drive. Sandcastle is located next to the Waterfront shopping, restaurant and entertainment complex.

Note: Dinner is NOT included in the cost of the program.

RSVP:  Deadline is Tuesday, September 26.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268, or use evite.com e-mail link: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/brath@hbmaynard.com/sandcastle). 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!
 

Does Your Company Culture Support High Performance?
Has your lean or six sigma experience been one of fits and starts?  If so, your company’s culture may not fully support the changes in behavior and skill application that you are expecting most of your people to make.  In this presentation, participants will learn how to use a simple assessment tool to detect key cultural inconsistencies.  They will also work to begin identifying and developing high leverage, low cost improvements that they can make to help better fuel their lean, six sigma, or other improvement initiatives.

Kevin McManus is a performance improvement coach for Great Systems! and an international trainer for the TapRooT root cause analysis process. During his twenty five years in the business world, he served as an Industrial Engineer, Training Manager, Production Manager, Plant Manager, and Director of Quality.   Kevin has been a member of IIE for more than twenty-five years, and currently serves as Senior VP of Continuing Education on the IIE Board of Trustees.  He has served as an Examiner and Senior Examiner for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for seven years.  Kevin also writes the monthly performance improvement column for Industrial Engineer magazine, and has recently published a book entitled "You Can’t Win Indy in an Edsel – How to Develop a High Performance Work Culture."

WHERE:   Holiday Inn Select
                University Center
                100 Lytton Avenue
                Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
 

WHEN:  Tuesday, October 17, 2006 
             Registration: Registration and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM
                                 Dinner at 7:00 PM
                                 Speaker at 8:00 PM

COST:  $35 for nonstudents
            $30 to sponsor a student
            Menu (please select one at the time of reservation):

•   Chicken Marsala
•   Boston Scrod
•   Pesto Penne Pasta

For reservations:  e-mail Karen Bursic at kbursic@engr.pitt.edu or call at 412-624-9837. Be sure to indicate your menu selection when making your reservation.

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!
 

Our November “Membership Outreach” event planning is finalized.  We are planning a very different kind of program for November – one that involves you helping us to shape our chapter plan for next year.  Many of you have gotten back to us with ideas for this event – thank you!  Here are some examples of what you can expect from this “reaching out” program.  We view it as a very informal, one-on-one opportunity with chapter leadership to: 

- share your thoughts on what you like about our chapter
- share your thoughts about what you would like to see changed in our chapter
- share your thoughts regarding programs, membership, and communication
- network over some food and drinks
- have some fun!

And, as Jeff Arnold mentioned in the last several newsletters, our strong financial position affords us the opportunity to do this at no cost to you, our members.  We strongly believe this is a great use of our chapter development fund dollars, and that this kind of event is an investment that will yield some very valuable feedback from our membership.  So, the date, time, and place are all set – now we just need you to show up and bring your ideas! 

WHEN:  Wednesday, November 29, 2006 
                   Registration at 5:30 PM
                   Program at 6:00 PM

COST:  Free and open to members only
            Hot Appetizers, 2 drink coupons, and unlimited soft drinks will be provided

RSVP:  Deadline is Friday, November 24.

For reservations:  e-mail Ben Rath at brath@hbmaynard.com or call at 412-921-2400 ext. 268, or use evite.com e-mail link: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/brath@hbmaynard.com/hardrock. 

REMEMBER:  YOUR RESERVATION IS YOUR COMMITMENT!