Industrial Engineering is composed of the closely related fields that deal with the design, analysis and control of complex systems that include people, machines, materials and informations.
Formal models are extensively used in systems analysis, while systems design requires well-developed integrative skills and creativity. The theoretical foundation of optimization, probabilistic models, reliability and knowledge of product, man/machine systems, automation in design and improvement of goal-seeking systems form the basis for Industrial Engineering studies. These methods can be applied to a great variety of human activities including manufacturing, public science, transportation, communication and logistics.
Formal models are extensively used in systems analysis, while systems design requires well-developed integrative skills and creativity. The theoretical foundation of optimization, probabilistic models, reliability and knowledge of product, man/machine systems, automation in design and improvement of goal-seeking systems form the basis for Industrial Engineering studies. These methods can be applied to a great variety of human activities including manufacturing, public science, transportation, communication and logistics.