Industrial Engineers (IE's) are those who understand the design, operation, inspection, management and use of systems and the integration of those functions. According to the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), IE's combine the abilities of engineers and managers. They draw upon the knowledge of mathematics, physical and technical engineering sciences combined with management behavioural sciences to function as problem solvers, innovators, designers, coordinators, and system integrators. Industrial Engineers practice in all phases of manufacturing industries, service industries and government agencies. They design and coordinate components of plant facilities, man-machine systems, material handling systems, information systems, computer-controlled systems, and inventory systems. In addition, they analyze costs and economic feasibility, human abilities and needs, jobs and work measurement, and mathematical models of systems. The background, experience and training of Industrial Engineers give them wide acquaintance with industrial problems.
