industrial engineering

noun

1. engineering applied to the planning, design, and control of industrial operations.

Other Words From

• industrial engineer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrial engineering¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"We choose to be in networks, both offline and online, that are compatible with our own thinking," explained Amin Rahimian, assistant professor of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering.

From Science Daily

"Because our exoskeleton is portable, it can be used during overground walking," says Mark Price, a postdoctoral researcher in mechanical and industrial engineering and kinesiology and author on the paper.

From Science Daily

Ping is an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, an adjunct assistant professor in biomedical engineering and affiliated with the Center for Personalized Health Monitoring of the Institute for Applied Life Sciences.

From Science Daily

In addition to his experience in the business world, he had a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech and a master’s in business administration from Wharton.

From New York Times

The campus will initially offer five undergraduate degrees and two M.A. programs in fields including philosophy, politics, economics, psychology, computer science, business administration and industrial engineering.

From Seattle Times