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Industrial Revolution
In 1776, James Watt invented the steam engine. (Turning steam power into mechanical power) This is the beginning of industrial revolution. Since then, first factories started to be established in USA and UK (United Kingdom) Earlier factories were textile and metal working plants.
1.1 Definition
Fierce Competition in Economy. Customers demands are rising. Challenge for industries to produce goods of right quantity, quality , in time and at minimum cost. Industrial Engineering plays a pivotal role in meeting these challenges. We have various techniques in Industrial Engineering to analyse and improve the work methods, to eliminate waste, proper allocation and utilization of resources.
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1.1 Definition
American Institute of Industrial Engineers (AIIE) defines Industrial Engineering as follows; Industrial Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated system of men, materials and machine. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from such system.
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1.1 Definition
The prime objective of industrial engineering is; 1- To increase the productivity. 2- Eliminating waste and non-value added activities. 3- Improving the effective utilization of resources.
Significant Events in IE
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Significant Events in IE
Division of labor (Smith, 1776) Standardized parts (Whitney, 1800) Scientific management (Taylor, 1881) Coordinated assembly line (Ford 1913) Gantt charts (Gantt, 1916) Motion study (the Gilbreths, 1922) Quality control (Shewhart, 1924)
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Industrial Engineering
You are the customer, and the product too.