Enhancing Synergies in a Collaborative Environment

Preface.- Organization.- Committees.- OR, Modelling and Simulation.- Mixed-Model Sequencing Problem improving labour conditions, by J. Bautista, R. Alfaro, C. Batalla, S.M. Llovera.- A Heuristic Approach for Integrated Storage and Shelf-Space Allocation, by N. Esmaili, B.A. Norman, J. Rajgopal.- Evaluation of Pull Control Strategies and Production Authorisation Card Policies Recovery Period in a Multi-Product System, by C.E. Onyeocha, J. Khoury, J. Geraghty.- Smart decision in industrial site selection: whats new in the case of a steel mill in Brazil?, by A. Gomes, C. Cosenza.- Dynamic multi-objective maximal covering location problem with gradual coverage, by M. Forghani Youshanlo, R. Sahraeian.- Logistics, Production and Information Systems.- Drivers and stages in Packaging Logistics. An analysis in the food sector, by J. Garca-Arca, J.C. Prado-Prado, A.T. Gonzlez-Portela Garrido.- A tabu search approach for production and sustainable routing planning decisions for inbound logistics in an automotive supply chain, by D. Peidro, M. Daz-Madroero, J. Mula, A. Navaln.- Clothing industry: main challenges in the supply chain management of value brand retailers, by S. Martnez, A. Errasti, M. Rudberg, M. Mediavilla.- Structural Equation Modeling for Analyzing the Barriers and Benefits of E-procurement, by Peral Tokta-Palut, Ecem Baylav, Seyhan Teoman, Mustafa Altunbey.- Ergonomic Risk Minimisation in Assembly Line Balancing, by J. Bautista, C. Batalla, R. Alfaro.- Reverse Logistics Barriers: An Analysis Using Interpretive Structural Modeling, by M. Bouzon, K. Govindan, C.M.T. Rodriguez.- Mixed trips in the school bus routing problem with public subsidy, by P. Aparicio, J. Muuzuri, J. Guadix.- Analysis of the criteria used by organizations in supplier selection, by J.I. Molin, A.M. Coves, A. Rubio.- Event Monitoring Software Application for Production Planning Systems, by A. Boza, B. Cortes, M.M.E. Alemany, E. Vicens.- Optimization ofPublic Transport Services in Small and Medium Size Towns. A Case Study on Spain, by Elvira Maeso Gonzlez, Juan Carlos Carrasco Gimnez.- Methodology to manage Make-to-order and Make-to-stock decisions in an electronic component plant, by J. Maheut, D. Rey, J.P. Garcia-Sabater.- Effects of the Implementation of Antequera Dry Port in Export and Import Flows, by G. Gonzlez, M. Olmo, E. Maeso.- An Iterative Stochastic Approach Estimating the Completion Times of Automated Material Handling Jobs, by Gunwoo Cho, Jaewoo Chung.- Strategy and Enterpreneurship.- Transportation Infrastructure and Econonomic Growth Spillovers, by H. F. Moralles, D. A. N. Rebelatto.- Influence of the environmental factors in the creation, development and consolidation of university spin-offs in the Basque Country, by E. Zarrabeitia Bilbao, P. Ruiz de Arbulo Lpez, P. Daz de Basurto Uraga.- Conceptual Model for Associated Costs of the Internationalisation of Operations, by ngeles Armengol, Josefa Mula, Manuel Daz-Madroero, Joel Pelkonen.- Relations between Costs and Characteristics of a Process. A Simulation Study, by J. Fortuny Santos, P. Ruiz de Arbulo Lpez, M. Zarraga Rodrguez.- Critical Success Factors on implementation of CEM (Customer Experience Management) through Extended Marketing Mix, by A. Arineli, H. Quintella.- Financing Urban Growth In Aging Societies: Modelling The Equity Release Schemes In The Welfare Mix For Older Persons, by David Bogataj, Diego Ros-McDonnell, Marija Bogataj.- Sustainable Urban Growth in Aging Regions: Delivering a Value to the Community, by D. Bogataj, D. Ros McDonnell, A. Temeljotov Salaj, M. Bogataj.- The role of the entrepreneur of the New Technology-based Firm (NTBF), by J.A. Torrecilla Garca, A.G. Skotnicka, E. Maeso Gonzlez.- Quality and Product Management.- Increasing Production and Minimizing Costs during Machining by control of Tools Wears and or Damages, by N. Coppini, I. Santos.- Impact of 5S on productivity, quality,organizational climat