Industrial engineering, generally mistaken to be related to the manufacturing industry, is a stream related to the management of an industrial process. It deals with the understanding, development and implementation of systems involving resources and people. It also covers methods to manage and make optimum utilization of resources available by applying mathematical and engineering tools. Industrial engineers should analyse, design, install, control, evaluate, improve, and increase an organization’s efficiency, profitability and safety in areas like retail, finance, health care, information technology, manufacturing, transportation and energy. Industrial engineers are interested in people and how they interact with technology.

Students who wish to pursue studies in this field should be proficient in mathematics, business models and aware of upcoming technology. They should be good in team-oriented activities and know how to organize, manage and work with them. They should be able to look at tasks from a larger perspective and be able to suggest ideas on how it can be improved upon. Industrial engineering can be a flexible career, so aspirants should not be limited to thinking along the lines of one industry or location only, but be adaptable and available as required. Industrial engineers can work in manufacturing, planning, consultancy, software, logistics, inventory management or supply chain management.

• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
• Infosys
• Wipro
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• Indian Railways
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
• Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Students can pursue their Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering as well.