Industrial engineering
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering (pronounced in-dus-tri-al en-gi-neer-ing) is a branch of engineering that involves the development, improvement, implementation, and evaluation of integrated systems.
Etymology
The term "Industrial Engineering" is derived from the words "industry" and "engineering". The word "industry" comes from the Latin word "industria" meaning diligent activity directed to some purpose. The word "engineering" comes from the Latin word "ingenium" meaning cleverness and "ingeniare" meaning to contrive or devise.
Definition
Industrial Engineering is a field of study and work that deals with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations. It involves the use of engineering principles and methodologies to design, operate, and improve production and service systems.
Related Terms
- Systems Engineering: An interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses on how to design and manage complex systems over their life cycles.
- Operations Research: A discipline that deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions.
- Production Engineering: A combination of manufacturing technology with management science.
- Ergonomics: The study of people's efficiency in their working environment.
- Quality Control: A process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Industrial engineering
- Wikipedia's article - Industrial engineering
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