Industrial engineers design and implement systems in organisations to maximise production. They work with other engineers to put the theory of mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering into practice. Industrial engineers are involved in planning for the processes of storage, movement of materials, and layout of factories. They organise and manage the relationship between other planners, plan operators and the plant itself to ensure a coordinated flow of work and optimal productivity. The Department of Industrial Engineering Technology training at UJ produces skilled graduates, who are able to think creatively in a range of work place settings. The department works closely with industry to develop new interventions to deal with the shortage of process engineering skills, especially in the service sector.