Includes bibliographical references and index.

A framework for improving logistics operations at container terminals / Julio Mar-Ortiz, Maria D. Gracia, Rosa G. Gonz�alez-Ram�irez -- An algorithm to supply chain configuration based on ant system / Luis A. Moncayo-Mart�inez -- Improving the supply chain (SC) stream with green product design (GPD) strategy: green supply chain management (GSCM) / Rodrigo Villanueva, Emilio Jimenez-Macias, Julio Blanco-Fernandez -- Logistics geostrategy as a decision factor to locate a multimodal logistics platform / Adriana Rodr�iguez Rojas, Jose Luis Mart�inez Flores -- Logistics practices in small and medium enterprises (SME): risk context survey for hurricanes / Jesus Escalante, Ileana Monsreal, Josep Casanovas -- Ergonomic assessment of material handling in CV joint assembly / Juan Luis Hern�andez-Arellano, J. Nieves Serratos-Perez, Porfirio Peinado Coronado -- Macroergonomic work systems' design factors and elements: a literature review / Arturo Realyv�asquez, Aid�e Aracely Maldonado-Mac�ias, Jaime Romero-Gonz�alez -- An ergonomic compatibility perspective on the selection of advanced manufacturing technology: a case study for CNC vertical machining centers / Aid�e Aracely Maldonado-Mac�ias [and 3 others] -- Uncertainty in industrial and technological diversification processes: stability of AHP-absolute measurements results / Victoria Muerza, Emilio Larrod�e, Jos�e Mar�ia Moreno-Jim�enez -- Influence of ICT in the Industrial Sector MSMEs / Isaac Machorro Cano [and 4 others] --

Operational risk management in third party logistics (3PL) / Diego Fernando Manotas-Duque, Juan Carlos Osorio-G�omez, Leonardo Rivera -- Automatic defect detection and classification of terminals in a bussed electrical center using computer vision / Osslan Osiris Vergara Villegas [and 4 others] -- Factorial design for reduction of variation on plastic parts weight: plastic parts weight and injection molding / Mar�ia B. Becerra [and 4 others] -- CAD applied to the design and cost reduction in the use of molds for DIE casting process / Julian Israel Aguilar-Duque [and 5 others] -- Cloud computing: a wave in service supply chain / Sourav Banerjee, Raina Paul, Utpal Biswas -- The role of strategic outsourcing in global business / Kijpokin Kasemsap -- Improved laser cutting process in textile-automotive industry / Hector E. Ruiz-yRuiz [and 5 others] -- SMED: a literature review from 1985 to 2015 / Jose Roberto Diaz Reza [and 4 others] -- Using lean-sigma for the integration of two products during a ramp-up event / Noe Alba-Baena, Francisco J. Estrada, Oswaldo Omar Sierra Torres --The management commitment and its impact on economic and competitive benefits gained by the implementation of Kaizen in the industry: management commitment and its relation to economic and competitive benefits of Kaizen / Midiala Oropesa [and 3 others] -- The Six Sigma strategy: tools and techniques / Jorge Limon-Romero [and 3 others] --

Managing emergency units applying queueing theory / Salvador Hern�andez-Gonz�alez [and 4 others] -- Optimizing the reconfiguration of machining desktop micro-factory based on scheduling simulation / Roberto P�erez [and 6 others] -- Sustainable operation planning and optimization in manufacturing: a case with electro-discharge machining / Vikas, Supriyo Roy, Kaushik Kumar -- Management practices for processes optimization: case of Slovenia / Zlatko Nedelko, Vojko Potocan -- The knowledge transfer process on the development of dynamic capabilities through industrial networks / Alfonso J. Gil, Mara Mataveli.

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