What is Industrial Engineering ?

What is Industrial Engineering ?

Industrial Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated system of people, materials, information, equipment, energy, capital and managerial know-how into a system that will deliver high quality, less expensive product or service faster. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems.

Industrial engineers work as production engineers, supply chain managers, quality engineers, research and development staff, information system analysts, and alike. They can work for any business such as manufacturing company, governmental agency, or service oriented company that wants improved operations and reduced costs. Many industrial engineers start their own companies or go into consulting.