future of industrial engineers education opportunities giovanni mummolo politecnico di bari italy outline trends in graduations & placement ies eu r&d investments and human capitals ie knowledge demand integration higher systems conclusions design improve install integrated people material information equipment energy the institute engineering issues product service management specific general italysource centro ricerche del consiglio nazionale degli ingegneril ingegnere italiano march 2005 a marked increase share services sector mftg is increasingly challenged by global competitive environment significant role asian manufacturers employment continues to decline however still represents about 18 europe european manufacturing activity today approximately 22 gdp changes inward foreign direct investment stocks world exports 90s major limits consequences market driven r&e industry system asynchronous flows between required available follow needs low usage rate generated innovation process
