efficiencyengineering
nounUK /ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
Efficiency engineering is the work of making machines and systems do their jobs using as little time, energy, and stuff as possible.
The factory hired an efficiency engineering team to cut wasted electricity and speed up production.
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2. The study of how to reduce wasted effort in workflows and organizations.
Her degree in efficiency engineering helped the hospital shorten patient wait times.
3. A field focused on getting the most output from the least input in energy systems.
Efficiency engineering in buildings can lower heating bills by a third.
4. The practice of redesigning tasks so people and machines work together smoothly.
Efficiency engineering on the assembly line reduced injuries and errors.