70 Years of Engineering Solutions
Throughout our history, we’ve become a global leader in industrial engineering and operations research, empowering our community to drive innovation with people-forward solutions. Today, we educate leaders who make a positive change in the world and who will make an impact toward the engineering challenges of the future.
Celebrate 70 Years With Us
Join us for an extraordinary milestone as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan!
Join us from October 3-4, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan for our symposium and tailgate.
Our IOE Impact
Our impact is made together. Dive into the stories, achievements and contributions of the IOE community that have helped define who WE are over the years.
We want to hear your story! If you’ve made an impact through your work, research or experiences in IOE, share it with us at [email protected].
Get Involved
Connect With the U-M IOE Department
Share your expertise by mentoring students, volunteering your time, giving a guest lecture, participating in a career panel and more. However you choose to get involved, your time and experience make a meaningful impact on the next generation of IOE leaders.
The First 70 years of U-M IOE: 1955 – Present Day
U-M IOE Clothing
Show your Michigan IOE pride wherever you go by shopping at our official U-M IOE clothing store. Orders can be shipped anywhere or picked up in Ann Arbor.