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. 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 See All Example Sentences for industrial engineering

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1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of industrial engineering was in 1911

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“Industrial engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial%20engineering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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industrial engineering

noun
: engineering that deals with the design, improvement, and installation of systems of people, materials, equipment, and energy
industrial engineer noun

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