'industry-oriented' originates from the combination of 'industry' and 'oriented', where 'industry' refers to economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods, and 'oriented' means directed towards a particular goal or focus.

'Industry-oriented' evolved from the need to describe products, services, or approaches that are specifically tailored to meet the demands of a particular industry.

Initially, it meant 'directed towards industry', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.