Supply chain

1. Analysis of alternative energies supply chain in Mexico

2. Design of policies to lead time reduction in purchasing process through system dynamics simulation

3. Analysis of uncertainty in transportation systems and its impact of inventory levels

4. Trends and challenges in the implementation of green supply chain

5. Importance of supply chain as key factor in the develop of industrial clusters

Artificial intelligent techniques for industrial applications

6. Knowledge-based implementation techniques and system architectures

7. Semantic web integration of heterogeneous data sources

8. Intelligent decision support systems

9. Natural language processing for developing interactions and innovative intelligent interfaces

10. Tools for industrial knowledge management

Human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing

2. Antrhopometry applications for manufacturing processes

4. Burnout syndrome and obesity in manufacturing systems

Lean manufacturing

1. Impact of SMED in economic performance

2. Agility and flexibility supply chain in Mexican maquiladoras

3. Knowledge transfer in supply chain for manufacturing

4. Kaizen for continues improvement: the Mexican experience

5. The advanced manufacturing technologies transfer process: lessons from Mexico