Concepts, Applications and Emerging Opportunities in Industrial Engineering

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and was formerly with the Department of Industrial Engineering. He received BS (Chemistry) and MBA (Operations Management) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Ph.D. (Industrial Engineering) from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Moynihan's primary areas of research are project management, operations analysis, information systems development, and the application of industrial engineering techniques. Dr. Moynihan co-founded and served as Assistant Director for the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Alabama Industrial Assessment Center. He has published over 120 articles in books, journals, and conference proceedings, and has five software copyrights. Prior to joining The University of Alabama, Dr. Moynihan held positions in the aerospace, computer, and chemical processing industries. ContentsPreface XIII Section 1 IntroductionChapter 1 Introductory Chapter: Background and Current Trends in Industrial Engineering by Gary P. Moynihan