industrial engineering

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noun (1)

: engineering that deals with the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems (as of people, materials, and energy) in industry

industrial engineer noun

industrial engineer

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noun (2)

: a specialist in industrial engineering

Examples of industrial engineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Internally, the founders talk about a big bet on industrial engineering—using AI agents and physics-aware models to redesign and simulate physical systems, from factory floors to turbines and aircraft wings. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Mechanical, electrical, aerospace and industrial engineering have not been glorified as sexy disciplines. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

That observation was echoed by Sunderesh Heragu, Oklahoma State University professor of industrial engineering and management. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 28 June 2026

The Amsterdam researchers also partnered with an industrial engineering firm in India. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for industrial engineering

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing

Kids Definition

industrial engineering

noun

: engineering that deals with the design, improvement, and installation of systems of people, materials, equipment, and energy

industrial engineer noun