ABOUT IIE

HISTORY
Founded in 1948, IIE is the only international, nonprofit, professional society dedicated to advancing the technical and managerial excellence of industrial engineers. The Institute is committed to provide the most timely information about the profession to its members, professionals who share industrial engineering concerns, businesses and industries that employ industrial engineers, and the general public.
IIE strives to provide full-value continuing education opportunities that enhance members capabilities to improve productivity and quality in the workplace while imaging the progressive contributions made by the profession. IIE also provides a number of products and services to aid in this endeavor, including professional trade books, periodicals, professional journals, conferences, seminars and workshops.

TODAY
IIE is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, non-profit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial engineering. With more than 15,000 members and 280 chapters worldwide, IIE’s primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of its membership, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitioners and consultants in all industries, engineering managers, and engineers in education, research, and government. IIE is recognized internationally as:

The leading provider of cutting-edge education in industrial engineering
The acknowledged source of productivity improvement information via the Internet, publications, and live events, including the Annual Convention and topical seminars
An invaluable source of member benefits that include professional development programs, fringe benefits, a career center, networking communities, chapters, and affinity programs that save members time and money
The only association that supports the profession of industrial engineering and promotes an increased awareness of the value of industrial engineers
The only association that supports accredited Industrial Engineering programs through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

MISSION STATEMENT
IIE provides leadership in developing industrial engineering; in representing the industrial engineering profession; and in enhancing the capabilities of those who are involved in or manage the application, education, training, research or development of industrial engineering.

VISION STATEMENT
The Institute will be globally recognized as the premier membership organization for industrial engineers and their profession. The Institute will value and serve its individual members and customers and exceed their expectations and requirements.