industrial engineering

n.
The branch of engineering that is concerned with the efficient production of industrial goods as affected by elements such as plant and procedural design, the management of materials and energy, and the integration of workers within the overall system.

industrial engineer industrial engineer n.

Person who studies industrial productivity and makes and implements recommended changes. Industrial engineers seek an integrated system of workers, materials, and equipment utilizing the mathematical, physical, and social sciences. These areas are combined with the principles and methods of engineering.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
  Synonym: industrial management

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