Occupation AtlasIndustrial Engineers

O*NET · 17-2112.00

Industrial Engineers

Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.

Also called Continuous Improvement Engineer · District Plant Engineer · Documentation Engineer · Efficiency Analyst · Efficiency Engineer · Efficiency Expert · Engineer · Engineering Inspector
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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code CIR35 skills on file

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.35
  • I Investigative4.99
  • R Realistic4.96
  • E Enterprising3.29
  • A Artistic1.58
  • S Social1.37

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent8%
  • Some College Courses16%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3%
  • Bachelor's Degree59%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate4%
  • Master's Degree11%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (43%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (26%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (30%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
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  • CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • InstructingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 2.4Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • NegotiationImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Operation and ControlImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology DesignImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 1.3Level —
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
  • InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
  • RepairingImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

18 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.Importance 4.0
  2. Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.Importance 3.9
  3. Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.Importance 3.8
  4. Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.Importance 3.8
  5. Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.Importance 3.7
  6. Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.Importance 3.7
  7. Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.Importance 3.7
  8. Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.Importance 3.7
  9. Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.Importance 3.6
  10. Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.Importance 3.6
  11. Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.Importance 3.5
  12. Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.Importance 3.5
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  1. Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.Importance 3.4
  2. Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.Importance 3.4
  3. Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.Importance 3.4
  4. Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.Importance 3.4
  5. Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.Importance 3.3
  6. Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.Importance 3.1
  7. Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.Importance 3.2
  8. Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.Importance 3.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • MechanicalImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • DesignImportance 4.1Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • English LanguageImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
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  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • PhysicsImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • AdministrativeImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • ChemistryImportance 2.7Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.6Level 2.7
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.4Level 2.7
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • PsychologyImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • TransportationImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.2Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • BiologyImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • GeographyImportance 1.5Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.4Level —
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.9
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • OriginalityImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Number FacilityImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Control PrecisionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Finger DexterityImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Rate ControlImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Response OrientationImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • StaminaImportance 1.4Level 0.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.3Level —
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.1Level —
  • Manual DexterityImportance 1.1Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.0Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Processing InformationImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.9
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 2.8
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.7
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.4Level —

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail4.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Telephone Conversations4.7
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Contact With Others4.5
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.5
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.5
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.3
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.1

Technology

102 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (6)

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Structured query language SQLhot

Hot (22; 6 more marked hot above)

  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C++
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • GitHub
  • JUnit
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Microsoft Word
  • Python
  • R
  • SAS
  • Shell script
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • UNIX Shell
Other tools (74)
  • 3D Static Strength Prediction Program 3DSSPP
  • A mathematical programming language AMPL
  • Allen Bradley PanelView
  • Assembly line balancing software
  • Automatic dynamic incremental nonlinear analysis ADINA
  • Computer numerical control CNC software
  • Dassault Systemes Abaqus
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Data acquisition software
  • Dataxiom StatMost
  • Decision support software
  • Design of experiments DOE software
  • Discrete event simulation software
  • ECHIP
  • EGS FeatureCAM
  • Electronic breadboard software
  • ETA Dynaform
  • Facilities design software
  • Facilities planning software
  • Finite element method FEM software
  • Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Human modeling software
  • IBM Notes
  • ILOG CPLEX
  • Integrated development environment IDE software
  • International TechneGroup IGESworks
  • Logic programming software
  • MAGMA MAGMASOFT
  • Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search MINOS software
  • Manhattan Associates PkMS Pickticket
  • Maplesoft Maple
  • Materials requirement planning MRP software
  • Mathsoft Mathcad
  • Maya HTT I-DEAS
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
  • Minitab
  • Modular arrangement of predetermined time standards software MODAPTS
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Neural network modeling software
  • NeuralWare
  • Numerical control software
  • Nupro CastView
  • Optimization software
  • Oracle Retek
  • Personnel scheduling software
  • PMC KanbanSIM
  • Process reengineering software
  • Production flow analysis software
  • Production scheduling and planning software
  • ProModel
  • PTC Creo Parametric
  • Quality control software
  • Robotic control software
  • Robotic simulation software
  • Rockwell Automation Arena
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • Siemens UGS Jack
  • Statgraphics
  • Statistical software
  • Stratasys FDM MedModeler
  • Sun Microsystems Java
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Supply chain capacity planning software
  • Task analysis software
  • Three-dimensional simulation translation software
  • Time and motion analysis software
  • UGS Solid Edge
  • User interface design software
  • Warehouse management system WMS
  • Windward Technologies GRG2
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Workcell simulation software
  • Yield management systems

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