Know the principles of industrial engineering

Industrial engineering is one of the most exciting disciplines in the world today, as it is an intermediate point between the exact sciences of engineering and the social and human sciences of administration.
But... do you know what the principles of industrial engineering are? Naps studies industrial engineering at EIA or if you want to, here we tell you what are the principles and history of this ride.

What is Industrial Engineering?

Let's start with the first thing: what is it? Here we tell you:
Industrial engineering combines scientific, technical and administrative knowledge to implement production processes and carry out business activities efficiently and productively.
You can read our article about what does an industrial engineer do so you learn a lot more.

History of industrial engineering

Industrial engineering is a modern discipline that describes the area of ​​this vast world of knowledge that deals with the design, implementation, management, control and improvement of corporate production processes and systems.
It is a modern discipline since its origin dates back to the years of the First Industrial Revolution, when the world turned 180 degrees in social, technological, cultural and economic terms.
It was at that historic moment that large machinery arrived in the factories to replace manual or artisanal work, always with an eye to a more massified and standardized perspective.
That is why the first industrial revolution was the perfect historical setting for the emergence of industrial engineering, as it was a solution to make more scientific use of factory resources.

Principles of industrial engineering

So now we will talk about what are the ethical and deontological principles that all industrial engineers must respect in the exercise of their profession:

1. Independence: Industrial engineers must always act independently and impartially. They must not accept pressure from outside, as well as information from third parties that they are unable to verify themselves.
2. Integrity and Honesty: At this point all these industrial engineering principles are condensed.
   • The legal system of the country in which you operate must be respected.
   • Private privileged resources should not be used to obtain one's own benefits.
   • Industrial engineers should not take on more projects and assignments than they are capable of handling, whether by knowledge, time, availability or technical means.
   • Commissions from third parties that jeopardize the objectivity of the decision-making process cannot be accepted.
     Industrial engineers should not delay their services.
   • When an industrial engineer accepts a service or project, he cannot boast of a lack of time, resources or knowledge to comply with what was previously accepted.
   • No value judgments should be made that are not based on customers or competitors.
3. Protection of society and the environment: Industrial engineers must always ensure the safety and health of society and especially their customers. Just as they must always seek the most sustainable way to carry out the projects entrusted to them.
4. Responsibility: Industrial engineers must always keep in mind how many lives they hold in their hands when making a decision in their work, so they must be sure that whatever they decide is justifiable by knowledge and ethics.
5. Advertising: Industrial engineers should always avoid falling for false advertising so that their clients have full confidence in their experience and knowledge.
6. Application of knowledge: Industrial engineers must apply all their knowledge and skills for the development of society, always being careful not to appropriate the ideas of others and to respect the laws on intellectual property.
7. Compensation and Fees: It is important for industrial engineers to respect fair compensation, not to seek advantage.