Abstract
In this article, we present a historical overview of the development and evolution of higher education industrial engineering (IE) programs. Typical IE programs and their curricula are discussed in relation to the relevant quality assurance procedures which are emerging in connection with revised ABET criteria and public emphasis on program accountability in education. The influence on the IE curriculum of professionally related organizations such as CIEADH and NSF is discussed. Perspectives on graduate studies, cooperative education and the future of industrial engineering programs are also presented. Finally, we evaluate both the strengths and weaknesses of current industrial engineering programs as they strive to maintain a competitive position in relation to the other engineering disciplines. The future emphasis of industrial engineering will be on production and manufacturing, although significant contributions by industrial engineers are also anticipated in the service and logistics industries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Annual Quality Congress Transactions |
| Publisher | ASQ |
| Pages | 805-812 |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1998 ASQ's 52nd Annual Quality Congress - Philadelphia, PA, USA Duration: 4 May 1998 → 6 May 1998 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 1998 ASQ's 52nd Annual Quality Congress |
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| City | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Period | 4/05/98 → 6/05/98 |
