An in-kind product life-cycle management software grant from Siemens with an estimated commercial value of $373 million will make it possible for Gannon University industrial engineering students to use the same technology in classrooms that companies worldwide depend on to design tomorrow’s products.
As companies adopt continuous productivity and quality improvement measures to survive in an increasingly competitive world market, industrial engineers will become vital to organizational success. Industrial engineers are the only engineering professionals trained specifically to be productivity- and quality-improvement specialists.
Gannon University has received National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, which is used to award approximately 25 scholarships per year, each renewable for up to four years, through Gannon’s Scholars of Excellence in Engineering
and Computer Science (SEECS) scholarship program.
You Will Learn
Industrial and robotics engineers learn to apply human and
material resources to efficiently and profitably make a
product or provide a service. Students in Gannon University's
industrial and robotics engineering (IRE) program can choose one of
five concentrations, including:
- Economics and financial systems
- Healthcare systems
- International industrial engineering
- Robotics and production engineering
- Supply chain and logistics systems
The IRE program allows students the flexibility to collaborate
with other areas on campus, such as mechanical engineering,
biomedical engineering, the Dahlkemper School of Business, the
Small Business Development Center and the Erie Technology
Incubator. This program will teach students to become
leaders as they learn key components of the field, such as
designing efficient and safe working environments.
Science, mathematics, business and engineering
methods culminate in industrial and robotics engineering where
students will learn to apply them to complex systems and processes.
The IRE curriculum is designed to ensure that students acquire
knowledge and skills in a wide variety of engineering and
management disciplines as well as robotics. Because IRE is a
wide-ranging discipline with numerous career options, students can
choose where they want to work and their skill-sets will be
directly applicable!
Our industrial and robotics engineering program remains ahead of
the curve in the constant evolution of the technology
landscape. You will be part of the team responsible for defining
the future of technology and creating innovative product and
process designs.
You Will Experience
The curriculum will prepare graduates to design, develop,
implement and improve integrated systems using appropriate
analytical, computational and experimental practices.
You Will Achieve
Industrial engineers are employed in a wide range of industries,
including manufacturing, services, entertainment, shipping and
health care. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to
the following:
- Industrial engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Mechatronics engineer
- Systems engineer
- Management engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Process engineer
- Project manager
- Quality engineer
- Supply chain solutions engineer
You Will Earn
Industrial and robotics engineering (IRE) is the primary engineering
program that bridges the gap between engineering and business education,
ensuring that students get the best of both worlds while going through
college. Unique training will position students as the top candidate for
technical management positions, with salaries ranking in the top group
of high-paying engineering professions. The mean annual wage of
industrial engineers is $90,340 in March 2019, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
All salary information is compiled from data gathered from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) and/or PayScale (payscale.com).
You Will Study
The industrial and robotics engineering program offers
flexibility in a cross-disciplinary environment. Examples of
courses in this program include:
IE 310 Work Design
The design and implementation of a production system is used to
provide a fundamental understanding of work design and performance
improvement concepts, tools and techniques. Topics include applied
anthropometry, charting techniques, work methods, performance
measurements, workplace organization, visual controls and
human factors.
IE 410 Ergonomics
Fundamentals of work design ground the student in human factors and
ergonomics. Topics covered in this course include applied job
design, manual material handling, cumulative trauma disorders, hand
tool design, the design of controls and displays, and ergonomic and
human factors of product design.
IE 420 Supply Chain and Logistics
Engineering
Gain an understanding of the decision-making tools necessary to
design value in the global supply chain from concept to customer.
Quantitative methods are applied to demand forecasting and
enterprise planning to increase profit and value for stakeholders.
Basic concepts in strategy, forecasting and value stream
mapping will be taught.
Laboratories
Some of the key technologies in our laboratories that students
will have access to through the program include:
- Robotics and Mechatronics (RobMech) Laboratory
- Applied Ergonomics & Computer-Human Interaction Lab (AECHI)
Laboratory
- Mixed, Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab (MAVR) Laboratory
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.