Enhancing Synergies in a Collaborative Environment

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Mixed-Model Sequencing Problem Improving Labour Conditions....Pages 3-10
A Heuristic Approach for Integrated Storage and Shelf-Space Allocation....Pages 11-18
Evaluation of Pull Control Strategies and Production Authorisation Card Policies Recovery Period in a Multi-product System....Pages 19-28
Smart Decision in Industrial Site Selection: What’s New in the Case of a Steel Mill in Brazil?....Pages 29-37
Dynamic Multi-objective Maximal Covering Location Problem with Gradual Coverage....Pages 39-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Drivers and Stages in “Packaging Logistics”: An Analysis in the Food Sector....Pages 51-59
A Tabu Search Approach for Production and Sustainable Routing Planning Decisions for Inbound Logistics in an Automotive Supply Chain....Pages 61-68
Clothing Industry: Main Challenges in the Supply Chain Management of Value Brand Retailers....Pages 69-76
Structural Equation Modeling for Analyzing the Barriers and Benefits of E-procurement....Pages 77-84
Ergonomic Risk Minimisation in Assembly Line Balancing....Pages 85-93
Reverse Logistics Barriers: An Analysis Using Interpretive Structural Modeling....Pages 95-103
Mixed Trips in the School Bus Routing Problem with Public Subsidy....Pages 105-113
Analysis of the Criteria Used by Organizations in Supplier Selection....Pages 115-122
Event Monitoring Software Application for Production Planning Systems....Pages 123-130
Optimization of Public Transport Services in Small and Medium Size Towns. A Case Study on Spain....Pages 131-138
Methodology to Manage Make-to-Order and Make-to-Stock Decisions in an Electronic Component Plant....Pages 139-146
Effects of the Implementation of Antequera Dry Port in Export and Import Flows....Pages 147-154
An Iterative Stochastic Approach Estimating the Completion Times of Automated Material Handling Jobs....Pages 155-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Growth Spillovers....Pages 165-172
Influence of the Environmental Factors in the Creation, Development and Consolidation of University Spin-offs in the Basque Country....Pages 173-180
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Conceptual Model for Associated Costs of the Internationalisation of Operations....Pages 181-188
Relations Between Costs and Characteristics of a Process: A Simulation Study....Pages 189-196
Critical Success Factors on Implementation of Customer Experience Management (CEM) Through Extended Marketing Mix....Pages 197-204
Financing Urban Growth in Aging Societies: Modelling the Equity Release Schemes in the Welfare Mix for Older Persons....Pages 205-214
Sustainable Urban Growth in Ageing Regions: Delivering a Value to the Community....Pages 215-224
The Role of the Entrepreneur in the New Technology-Based Firm (NTBF)....Pages 225-232
Front Matter....Pages 233-233
Increasing Production and Minimizing Costs During Machining by Control of Tool’s Wears and or Damages....Pages 235-245
Impact of 5S on Productivity, Quality, Organizational Climate and IS at Tecniaguas S.A.S....Pages 247-255
Structuring a Portfolio for Selecting and Prioritizing Textile Products....Pages 257-265
Methodology for Evaluating the Requirements of Customers in a Metalworking Company Automotive ISO/TS 16949 Certified....Pages 267-273
Improving Resilience and Performance of Organizations Using Environment, Health and Safety Management Systems. An Empirical Study in a Multinational Company....Pages 275-282
Front Matter....Pages 283-283
Effectiveness of Construction Safety Programme Elements....Pages 285-289
Operational Issues for the Hybrid Wind-Diesel Systems: Lessons Learnt from the San Cristobal Wind Project....Pages 291-298
Points of Convergence Between Knowledge Management and Agile Methodologies in Information Technology (IT)....Pages 299-306
Recent Advances in Patent Analysis Network....Pages 307-314
Information Enclosing Knowledge Networks: A Study of Social Relations....Pages 315-321
Front Matter....Pages 323-323
Cost System Under Uncertainty: A Case Study in the Imaging Area of a Hospital....Pages 325-333
Innovation in Consulting Firms: An Area to Explore....Pages 335-342
Innovation Capability and the Feeling of Being an Innovative Organization....Pages 343-350
Minimizing Carbon-Footprint of Municipal Waste Separate Collection Systems....Pages 351-359
Front Matter....Pages 323-323
A MILP Model for the Strategic Capacity Planning in Consultancy....Pages 361-369
Forecasting the Big Services Era: Novel Approach Combining Statistical Methods, Expertise and Technology Roadmapping....Pages 371-379