Automation index

How much of a Industrial engineer’s job can AI already do?

Simulating a line and drafting a procedure can already be farmed out. Planting it into real shifts cannot.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

28%

AI can already do 28% of this job.

#102 / 623

Industrial engineer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Model processes, balances and a first plant layout. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	45%	+9.9
Draft procedures, PFDs and operating instructions. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Analyse cost, bottlenecks and OEE from data. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Coordinate suppliers, maintenance and production. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Commissioning and plant trials. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Capex calls and industrial-safety liability. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	12%	10%	+1.2
Total	100%		28%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#492 / 623

Kayak guide

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Flow, kit and the briefing. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Water, the novice and the one who flips. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Rescue, the rope and not losing anyone. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Rapid, the yes or no and aborting. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The cold, the wetsuit and not pushing the grade. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Without flipping the group, and whole to the take-out. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low