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industrial engineering

American  

noun

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


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Origin of industrial engineering

First recorded in 1970–75

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After earning a degree in industrial engineering in 1971, he went to work at Pfizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The letter was organized by Ken Goldberg, professor of industrial engineering and operations research, and Ethan Katz, associate professor in the history department and the Center for Jewish Studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

"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 • Apr. 23, 2024

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 • Jul. 28, 2023

On our shelves is the most complete stock of technical, industrial, engineering and scientific books in the United States.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.

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