ORIGINS OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Part two)

Some of the major functions of industrial engineers involve the following:

• Designing integrated systems of people, technology, process, and methods.
• Developing performance modelling, measurement, and evaluation for systems.
• Developing and maintaining quality standards for industry and business.
• Applying production principles to pursue improvements in service organizations.
• Incorporating technology effectively into work processes.
• Developing cost mitigation, avoidance, or containment strategies.
• Improving overall productivity of integrated systems of people, materials, and processes.
• Recognizing and incorporate factors affecting performance of a composite system.
• Planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling production and service projects.
• Organizing teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness of and organization.
• Installing technology to facilitate work flow.
• Enhancing information flow to facilitate smooth operations of systems.
• Coordinating materials and equipment for effective systems performance.