Eloranta, Game Changers and Problem Solvers - On the History of Industrial Engineering and Management from the Finnish Perspective

The book Game Changers and Problem Solvers, authored by Eero Eloranta, elaborates on the development of the Industrial Engineering and Management field from the 19th century until today as part of the development of industries. The book describes how industrial engineering and management as a discipline has not only delivered high-quality education and research but also exceptionally high societal impact. In addition to the history of the discipline, the book introduces members of the alumni community who have had a significant impact on business and society as entrepreneurs, business executives, academics, and policy makers in scale-up companies and corporations. The book's structure helps readers pick up exciting pieces from this development. Eero Eloranta is professor emeritus of Industrial Engineering and Management and Senior Advisor at Aalto University. He has worked as the Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Vice Dean of education at Aalto University's School of Science, and as a Vice President of Aalto University. Professor Eloranta has significantly impacted the development of industrial engineering and management as a discipline and the development of expertise in Finland. He has extensive experience in the industry, e.g., in the Nokia corporation and on the boards of several companies and the Startup Foundation. In the field of Industrial Engineering and Management, he is known as Mr. Tuta.