Scope of the Book

This book covers supply chain and logistics, production and manufacturing systems as well as human factors. Topics such as applications to procurements from suppliers, suppliers developments and relationships with suppliers are reported.

Techniques and Tools

The techniques and tools applied to production processes, such as machinery maintenance and quick changeover, are described in detail.

Human Factors

The book also presents human factors as the main component in the industrial engineering field, reporting some successful teamwork organizations for improvements and applied ergonomics, among others.