The Story of Industrial Engineering

This book uses a story-telling approach to present the multitude of applications associated with industrial engineering. It traces the profession from its early days to the present day of digital engineering and additive manufacturing.

Chapter 1. Ages of Human Development and Work Planning. Chapter 2. Emergence of Organized Production. 3. Elements of Industrial Revolution. 4. Early Production Practices. 5. Invention of Mass Production Techniques. 6. Shop Floor Management Practices. 7. Emergence of Union Movements. 8. Early Human Factors. Early Practices of Ergonomics. 10. The Days of Efficiency Experts. 11.The Concept of Cheaper by the Dozen. 12. Development of Manufacturing. 13. Management Engineering. 14. Early Management Principles and Movement. 15. Emergence of Formal Industrial Engineering. 16. Diversification of Industrial Engineering. 17. Fragmentation of Industrial Engineering. 18. Offshoot Professions and Specializations. 19. Keeping the Center Holding. 20. Splinter Areas of IE. 21. Shadow Function of IE. 22. Sustaining the Profession under a Common Core. 23. References. Bibliography for Further Reading.