Industrial Engineers, task by task.

The 21 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

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The full activity list

All 21 detailed work activities O*NET records for Industrial Engineers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 12

Mostly automatable activities for Industrial Engineers
Activity	Jobs
Prepare operational reports	33
Develop technical methods or processes	22
Estimate operational costs	18
Document technical design details	17
Review technical documents to plan work	15
Devise research or testing protocols	15
Prepare procedural documents	15
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality	14
Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements	10
Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications	10
Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems	7
Create graphical representations of industrial production systems	5

Partly automatable 5

Partly automatable activities for Industrial Engineers
Activity	Jobs
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance	21
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans	21
Schedule operational activities	20
Discuss designs or plans with clients	8
Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies	8

Barely automatable 4

Barely automatable activities for Industrial Engineers
Activity	Jobs
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel	20
Implement design or process improvements	14
Determine operational methods	13
Direct quality control activities	9