Islamic University of Gaza

Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Engineering Department

6 Things you should know about

industrial engineering

Prepared by :
Saeed Ahmed Shurrab

Introduction..
Industrial engineering is one of the famous fields of

engineering. Many high school graduates wish to enter this

major in college. But apparently many of them do not know
what exactly industrial engineering is. In fact many of them are
interested in this field simply because they think this field is
cool. Even for first-year industrial engineering students, many
of them still do not know the meaning of this major.

What is industrial engineering??

Answer is :
So that as you are
beginners industrial
engineers there is 6 points
you should know about
this field

1. Industrial engineering is a derivative

of the mechanical engineering
Industrial engineering has a long history. But you should know

that actually industrial engineering is a derivative of

mechanical engineering. The father of industrial engineering
who pioneered this science in modern history was a mechanical
engineer. The first industrial engineering program in the world
is fraction of mechanical engineering as well. Therefore it is
not strange that many current industrial engineering courses are
in the same department with mechanical engineering.

2. Industrial engineering is not basic

engineering, but an interdisciplinary
engineering

Industrial engineering is usually located in the same faculty with

mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, etc. But you should know

that different from the mechanical engineering, chemical engineering,
civil engineering, and electrical engineering that is basic engineering,
industrial engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering. This means
industrial engineering involve many sciences or disciplines. These
sciences include mathematics and physics (as other engineering),
physiology and even social sciences such as psychology. Another example
of interdisciplinary engineering fields are biological engineering, nuclear
engineering, petroleum engineering, agricultural engineering and so on.

3. Industrial engineering involves many

principles of management, but only the
scientific management
Industrial engineering is widely known as a blend between

engineering and management. Industrial engineering indeed

involves many principles of management. But you should
know that management in industrial engineering is only
scientific management. In addition to management,
industrial engineering is also studying other social sciences
such as psychology. However, the same as management,
psychology that is used is only a psychological approach
that accepts scientific method. This is cognitive psychology.
So in conclusion, although this science involves social
sciences, industrial engineering is still scientific at all.

4. Industrial engineering is not only for manu

Industrial engineering often use manufacturing industry as

a model. One reason is because industrial engineering is

much oriented to the Toyota. But you should know that
industrial engineering is not only for manufacturing
industry. This knowledge can be applied across all types
of industries ranging from mining industry, oil & gas
industry, transportation industry, service industry and so
on. Actually, industrial engineering can also be applied in
any system whether it is industrial or not. Therefore, this
field is also often referred to as systemic engineering.
Manufacturing system is most often used as a model
system because this system is the most concrete, visible,
and palpable.

5. Industrial engineer is one of

engineers with the highest salary
Are you curious about the educational background that

has a bright prospect? You should know that industrial

engineering is one of them. According to surveys in some
countries, industrial engineering graduate is one who has
the highest salary.

6. Industrial engineering is a field of engineering

with most extensive job opportunities
Many people are curious about what kind of work suitable

for the industrial engineer. You should know that

industrial engineering is a field of engineering with most
extensive job opportunities. Many industrial engineering
graduates become professional in industry, consultant,
researcher, lecturer, and even entrepreneur considering
industrial engineer is known for the best sense of business
among engineers. Industrial engineers can work in all
types of industries such as manufacturing, mining, oil &
gas, construction and even services.

6. Industrial engineering is a field of engineering

with most extensive job opportunities
In contrast to other engineers, in industry, industrial

engineers can be found in many divisions ranging from

divisions that are directly related to the production such as
division of production, engineering, quality control and
warehousing, to divisions that only support the production
such as SHE (safety), maintenance, SCM, cost planner, R
& D, and purchasing, and even divisions that are not
typically touched by engineer such as HR, marketing, etc.

Conclusion..