industrial engineering
noun
: engineering that deals with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems (as of people, materials, and energy) in industry
industrial engineer
noun
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Ra'ad's training in industrial engineering gave him the tools to think systematically, and his love of science fueled the novel's visionary concepts.
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Miika has held several upper management roles and holds a PhD in industrial engineering and management.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Raghunandan Gurumurthy is a global expert in industrial engineering and Director of North America Operations at Crossover Solutions.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Perdue holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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William Jones, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Over the last 15 years, Miika has held several upper management roles and holds a PhD in industrial engineering and management.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Raghunandan Gurumurthy is a global expert in industrial engineering and Director of North America Operations at Crossover Solutions.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Perdue holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master's degree in operations research from Georgia Tech.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Industrial engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20engineering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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