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Unlocking Industrial Engineering Opportunities: Tools, Specializations, and Applications

Discover the world of Industrial Engineering at the University at Buffalo, exploring modeling, analysis, and design techniques applied in various industries. Specializations include Production Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, and Operations Research. Dive into the tools and applications used, such as math, statistics, computer technology, and more. Learn about potential career paths and salary information, and explore ongoing student research projects and student club opportunities in the field.

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Unlocking Industrial Engineering Opportunities: Tools, Specializations, and Applications

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  1. http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/Departments/ie

  2. Industries Employing IEs • Manufacturing • Service (hospitals, banks, police, etc.) • Supply & Distribution (Praxair, Fed Ex, etc.) • Transportation (airline, truck, rail, etc.) • Communications (AT&T, IBM, etc.) • Military (roots of OR) • Environmental • Energy

  3. Salary Information • Sprint $40-45K • Paine Webber Corp $50-55K • Anheuser-Busch, Inc. $45-50K • Wegmans $40-45K • Delphi Auto > $50K • General Electric $40-45K • 5 years later: $60-70K

  4. What is Industrial Engineering • IE involves modeling, analysis, design & improvement of a large variety of complex systems • Specializations • Production Systems Engineering • Human Factors Engineering • Operations Research

  5. Production Systems Engineering • Tools: • math, statistics, computer technology • Applications: • production planning & scheduling • flexible manufacturing systems • materials handling and storage • facility location and design • quality control & total quality management • robotics

  6. Human Factors Engineering • Tools: • math, statistics, physiology, psychology • Applications: • human reliability analysis • human visual search & inspection • human decision making • human-computer interaction • ergonomics in the workplace • industrial safety

  7. Operations Research • Tools: • math, statistics, computer science, economics • Applications: • manufacturing, scheduling & production planning • transportation & transport logistics • communications (computer, voice, etc.) • environmental systems • service systems • military operations

  8. Presentation Breaks • IIE Video • UB IE Senior

  9. IE @ UB Degree Options • Bachelor of Science in IE (BSIE) - 4 years • BSIE/MEng in Production Management - 5 years • BSIE/Master of Science in IE – 5 years

  10. IE @ UB Student Work Experiences • Engineering Career Institute (ECI) • Internships • Rotational Molding Manufacturing Process, Fisher-Price Inc. • Safety Program, Tops Markets Inc. • Economic Production Quantity, Clairol, Inc. • Locomotive Maintenance, G.E. Transportation Systems • Operating Room Waiting Time, Erie County Medical Center • Mentholatum Co., Inc.; Motorola, Inc.; GM Powertrain • Co-operative Engineering Program (Co-op) • International Branded Apparel • Tetko

  11. IE @ UB Ongoing Student Research Projects • Optimal distribution of precincts and patrol cars for the Buffalo Police Department • Visual inspection for cracks in aircraft maintenance • Display design for military information systems • Optimal layout design in a manufacturing facility • Study of Accidents at a Local Cutlery Manufacturer • The Effects of Army Backpacks on Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate During Marching

  12. IE @ UBStudent Clubs • Institute for Industrial Engineering (IIE) • Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) • Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES) • Institute for Operations Research & Management Science (INFORMS) • Omega Rho (OR/MS Honor Society) • Alpha Pi Mu (IE Honor Society)

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