Supply Chain by Jim Tompkins

January 2026

For the next frontier, ISEs will redesign systems, people, policy

As we enter 2026, it is tempting to look back wistfully at a profession born in assembly lines and spreadsheets. Industrial and systems engineering grew up shaping how the world manufactures, moves and measures. The mission was clear: Wring waste from processes and deliver the best answer under tight constraints.


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