1. Industrial Engineering (BSE) and Industrial Management (BS)
Presented by Joan M. Burtner
Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management
Mercer University, Macon, GA.

2. What is Industrial Engineering?
Industrial engineers (IEs) figure out how to do things better. They engineer processes and systems that improve quality and productivity. IEs make significant contributions to their employers by saving money while making the workplace better for fellow workers. In addition to manufacturing, industrial engineers apply their skills in a variety of service industry settings such as healthcare and finance.
At Mercer University, industrial engineering is one of the specializations that lead to our ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree.
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

3. Typical Industrial Engineering Positions
As a management engineer in a hospital, you may help doctors and nurses make the best use of their time in treating patients. You may also design procedures for optimum use of medical facilities to help bring the cost of healthcare down. As an ergonomist in an automobile manufacturing plant, you may change the tools workers use to assemble automobiles to reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries. As an operations analyst for an airline, you may design a bar coding system for identifying and transporting passengers’ luggage to ensure that it does not get lost. As a quality engineer for a public gas and electric company, you may improve customer satisfaction by designing a process to schedule service calls around the availability of the customer.
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

4. What is Industrial Management?
An Industrial Management degree (BS) will lead to very similar positions as an Industrial Engineer.
Types of Industrial Management Positions
Industrial Engineer
Production Manager / Supervisor
Plant Manager
Quality Engineer / Manager
Process Improvement Engineer
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

5. Industrial Engineering Curriculum
Math – core courses emphasize Probability and Statistics over Calculus and Differential Equations
Core Courses and Technical Electives
Production Planning and Control
Lean Six Sigma
Modeling and Computer Simulation
3D Rapid Prototyping
Ergonomics / Work Measurement
Facilities Planning and Design
Statistical Quality Control
Logistics and Supply Chain
Manufacturing Processes
Financial Accounting
Human Factors Engineering
Healthcare Process Improvement
Computer Assisted Manufacturing
Robotics
Quality Engineering
Management Science / Oper. Research
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

6. Industrial Management Curriculum
Engineering and Business – mix of Industrial Engineering and Business courses.
Core Courses:
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Management
Quality Management
Principles of Finance
Principles of Marketing
Management Science/ Oper. Res.
Core Courses:
Manufacturing Processes
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Legal Environment of Business
Money/Credit and Banking
Production Planning and Control
Ergonomics and Work Measurement
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

7. Workplace Activities for Industrial Engineers and Industrial Managers
Discovering a new way to assemble a product that will prevent worker injury
Designing or improving the admissions procedure at a hospital 
Converting a major production line to JIT and kanban system
Representing a company in the design and construction of a new manufacturing plant
Using motion and time studies to predict or improve productivity
Developing prototype units for the cellular phone car adapter market
Using simulation software to improve throughput and utilization
Developing a hardware protection program for spacecraft
Developing a supplier quality program
Implementing lean concepts in manufacturing or service industries
Developing and launching a complete material handling system for a new automobile
Developing the conceptual layout of a dockyard and ship repair maintenance facility
Working on a design project to make a medical device to treat sleep apnea
Training and supervising Lean Six Sigma Green Belts
Representing manufacturing and purchasing issues on a design team
Teaching industrial engineering courses
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

8. Who Hires Mercer ISE and IDM Graduates? (partial list)
Archer Western
JCB Inc.
Armstrong World Industries
KIA Motors
Baxter International
L-3 Communications
Bellsouth
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Boeing
Lithonia Lighting
C.W. Williams Homes, Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Cemex (Mexican Company)
McCann Aerospace
Civil Engineering Consultant
MERC
ESG Operations
Mercer Univ (Grad School - MBA)
Federated Department Stores
Milliken
First Quality
Navicent Healthcare
Frito Lay
Nestle
General Dynamics
Newell Rubbermaid
General Electric
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia Medical College
Rockwell Automation
Georgia Pacific
Shaw Industries
Grad School - Georgetown Univ.
Southwire
Gulfstream
Standard Concrete Products Inc.
Hoover Precision Products
Trane
Hoshizaki
United Technologies
Hospital Corporation of America
US Navy
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

9. Jane and Al Grum Scholarship
Requirements:
Rising Freshman to Sophomore.
Declared ISE specialization.
One page application (why I am choosing to specialize in ISE) during Spring of Freshman year.
Awarded by ISE faculty. Approximate award of $1500* per year for next three years while enrolled in ISE.
* Could vary significantly from year to year depending on University endowment’s ROR
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM

10. Questions/ Alumni Career Paths
Fall 2017
Introduction to ISE and IDM