In this particular blog
post, I would like to give a basic introduction of Industrial Engineering and
talk briefly about why I chose it over many different options when I chose to
return to school in 2010.
Industrial Engineering
is a type of engineering that tries to take a process and make it more
efficient. The goal of an Industrial Engineer is to increase efficiency and
therefore make an organization more profitable. There are many methods and
strategies that can be used to make an organization leaner. Some of these
include having a six sigma strategy, motion study principle, or simple data
analysis. It is good to have any methodology or quantitative approach to
achieving the goals of the organization. If the company can optimize the process
or production, they will have a much higher rate of success and see much higher
profits.
I chose the Industrial
Engineering Technology program at Southern Miss over many other fields of study
for various reasons. One of the immediate reasons is the economy. With the
economy in the shape that it is in, I wanted to choose something that is in
high demand right now. Industrial Engineering makes up 13.3% of the total
number of engineers in the United States. This number is also increasing because
of the high demand. Another reason I chose this field was to challenge myself
mentally. I have always been very good in mathematics and wanted to see how
difficult the advanced classes were. Overall, I am glad that I chose this
major, but I am looking forward to completing the program.
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