IE History
Who's the most famous IE?
Henry Ford
Henry Ford is arguably the most famous industrial engineer, primarily for his revolutionary implementation of the moving assembly line in automobile manufacturing.
How many people had IE jobs in 2024?
336,600
Which is the first school to have an industrial engineering degree?
Penn State University
The first formal IE degree program was established in 1908-09 by Hugo Deimer at Penn State University as a modified version of the mechanical engineering curriculum
Who created Industrial Engineering?
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor is widely recognized as the father of industrial engineering. He developed the concept of scientific management and work measurement.