r/industrialengineering

35k members
r/industrialengineering is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, engineering, struggling, masters, and job, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software.
Industrial Engineering focuses on optimizing processes of technology and people, often in manufacturing settings. Different disciplines include human factors, supply chain and logistics, production planning, mathematical optimization, LEAN 6 Sigma, and more.

Popular Themes in r/industrialengineering

#1
Advice Requests
: "Certifications for industrial engineers"
18 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best Laptop for IE in university?"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "What should I build to prepare for internships?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/industrialengineering

#1

Looking For

5 posts
#2

Engineering

4 posts
#3

Struggling

3 posts
#4

Masters

2 posts
#5

Job

2 posts
#6

Hate

2 posts
#7

Statistics

2 posts
#8

Internship

2 posts
#9

Industrial Engineer

2 posts
#10

Job Search

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/industrialengineering

#1
FlexSim
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
DES applications
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
SimPy
4.0★ from 1 review

Member Growth in r/industrialengineering

Yearly
+9k members(36.2%)

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Last updated: November 11, 2026