To design systems or make systems more productive
and efficient, Industrial Engineers develop ways of integrating...
- People
- Machines
- Materials
- Energy
- Information
There are roughly four main areas of industrial engineering:
- Human Factors (ergonomics, human-machine interface)
- Operations Research
- Manufacturing
- Statistics and Quality
However, Industrial Engineers--such as those on our faculty--are
involved in everything from metalcasting, materials handling
and supply chains to technology roadmapping and artificial
intelligence.
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The Institute of Industrial
Engineers (IIE) calls Industrial Engineers "the
true champions of change."
For example, did you
know that a Penn State IE alumni led the team that
invented the digital watch?
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