noun
production engineering; industrial engineering
Technical field focused on designing, optimizing, and managing manufacturing and production systems.
彼は大学で生産工学を専攻している。
He is majoring in production engineering at university.
生産工学の知識は工場の効率化に役立つ。
Knowledge of industrial engineering helps improve factory efficiency.
生産技術 refers more to the actual techniques and technologies used in manufacturing, while 生産工学 is the broader engineering discipline that encompasses planning, design, and optimization of production systems.
Compound of 生産 (production) and 工学 (engineering). A straightforward modern technical term.