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Industrial Engineering - The Fundamentals
Optimizing Systems and Processes in Industry for Manufacturing and Services Organizations
Created byLaurence Gartside, Rowtons Training
Last updated 11/2025
English
What you'll learn
- The essence and core principles of Industrial Engineering
- Identify and understand the key topics of Industrial Engineering
- Understand how Industrial Engineering fits in with other topics such as Operations Management, Product Design, Industrial Automation and Systems Engineering.
- Gain awareness of important improvement tools and methodologies used by Industrial Engineers such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
- Take practical actions to become an Industrial Engineer
Explore related topics
Course content
11 sections • 31 lectures • 1h 13m total length
Requirements
- A mindset of growth and continuous improvement, and an infectious desire to learn!
- A will to make a difference in your profession and business!
Description
Master the key principles of Industrial Engineering to have a tangible impact on your business' systems and processes - manufacturing, services, industrial operations and production.
Equip yourself to take a leading role in your workplace, improving processes and getting recognition from your superiors.
Understand the fundamental challenges that face Industrial Engineers and the core tools and approaches to combat them, including Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
This MBA style course on Industrial Engineering will prepare and empower you to make a real difference in your organization.
Take control of your career and equip yourself to understand the real nature of business systems and how you can be the key to unlock their potential!
About Laurence Gartside:
Laurence Gartside is a consultant and coach specializing in improving industrial and business operations with a master’s degree in manufacturing, engineering and management from the University of Cambridge. He has consulted for and led numerous major improvement projects for companies around the world and is the founder of Rowtons Training.
Course Contents:
An Introduction to Industrial Engineering
What is Industrial Engineering?
Core Concepts of Industrial Engineering
Work Study: Work Measurement and Method Study
Job Design
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Process Improvement and Operations Improvement
Facility Design and Operations Management
Facility Design and Facility Layout
Material Handling and Internal Logistics
Quality Management: Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Decision-Making and Optimization
Triple Bottom Line
Environmental Sustainability
Health and Safety
Industrial Engineering: Related Subjects
Operations Management
Industrial Design and Product Design
Industrial Automation
Systems Engineering and Systems Design
Your Career in Industrial Engineering
Skills, qualities and experience to be a successful Industrial Engineer
How to steer your career in the direction of Industrial Engineering
Conclusion
Using your new knowledge of Industrial Engineering
Who this course is for:
- The "doers"!
- People looking to make an impact within their organization, improving processes and systems.
- Managers, consultants, supervisors, engineers, sales and operations planners, analysts, and more.
- People looking to start a career in Industrial Engineering.
- Those who want to learn more about this high-impact profession.