Globalization refers to a worldwide process where individuals can connect and exchange information across state and territorial boundaries through electronic and print media. As an industrial engineer, it is important to be sensitive to technological changes and intense competition between industries in the era of globalization. Rapid advances in information technology can both benefit industries and pose challenges, as customers now demand instantaneous and convenient services controlled through mobile phones. To meet these challenges, industrial engineers must utilize automation and information technologies to improve efficiency in areas like manufacturing and energy use, which can open new industries and businesses for Indonesia in this globalized world.