What is Industrial Engineering?
Industrial engineers encourage people to collaborate and help businesses, laboratories and other institutions run more smoothly.
We have all experienced situations that could use the skills of an industrial engineer: long lines at the bank, paperwork that gets lost in the mail, stores that run out of products.
Industrial engineers are often called “big picture” engineers, because they look at systems as a whole and come up with ways to improve them. They help people accomplish tasks safely, quickly and cost effectively.
As an industrial engineer, you could design warehouses that store goods more efficiently, or you might use ergonomics to make workplaces safer for employees. You could even work at amusement parks, finding ways to move customers more easily through long lines. Industrial engineers can be found working in hospitals, banks, airline companies and government agencies.
For information:
- Please email ineg@uark.edu for general department inquiries.
- Please email iegrad@uark.edu for inquiries regarding graduate study.
- Phone: (479) 575-3156
News
Industrial Engineering Professor to Partner with IBM on Food-Borne Illness Response
Xiao Liu, assistant professor of industrial engineering, has received a $238,000 award through the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
'TransMap' Will Ensure Reliable and Efficient Transportation Networks
The Transportation and Maritime Analytics Partnerships Hub, or “TransMap,” will provide real-time, interactive maps and other geospatial data that will build and maintain transportation infrastructure.
Alumnus Inducted to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame
Reynie Rutledge, BSIE '72 and Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineering member, will be honored on Friday, February 7th, 2020, in Little Rock. Rutledge is chairman and chief executive officer, First Security Bancorp.
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Industrial Engineering Global Study Opportunities
Opportunities exist for Industrial Engineering students to enhance their educational
experience by spending a summer, semester, or year immersed in another culture while
working towards completion of their degree.