This study is to investigate the short- and long-run causal relationship between agglomeration (localization and urbanization) economies and labor productivity in the manufacturing sector of 28 Iranian provinces over an 11-year period, 2001–2011. Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) method was used to estimate our long-run panel data model. The empirical findings suggested that localiz...

the main purpose of this study is to empirically compare of intellectual capital (ic) and its efficiency between advanced and low technology manufacturing companies using a sample of 135 malaysian listed manufacturing companies during the 2006-2012 period. the manufacturing companies are classified into different sectors based on their products and services (standard industrial classification (...

In many a mind, the place of making software is an art studio where skilled artisans "create" works of art and this could never be made into a shop floor. This perspective also encourages our "professional artists" to draw the "sunrise" for the millionth time in their own way. There are several others who argue that manufacturing of software must be driven by a "robust process" that is complian...

Introduction Manufacturing strategy as a concept and an area of study and practice has been growing for the last 30 years. However, as it has grown the clarity of manufacturing strategy has decreased as different views and different approaches have emerged. This article will briefly review the history of manufacturing strategy, then it will review the field from several different perspectives. ...

This study undertook to discern the effect the production strategy dimension had on technological growth in a developing country. It utilized robust indicators that measured the penetration of advanced manufacturing technologies in the Ugandan machine tool driven industry. Poor or the lack thereof of comprehensive production strategies had a profound effect on the development of this industry. ...

background: the interaction between serum neuron-specific enolase (nse), biogenic amino-acids and neurobehavioral function with blood lead levels in workers exposed to lead form lead-acid battery manufacturing process was not studied. objective: to evaluate serum nse and biogenic amino-acids (dopamine and serotonin) levels, and neurobehavioral performance among workers exposed to lead from lead...

aims: musculoskeletal disorders are common occupational hazards and disabilities in developing countries. this study was to assess postures and determine musculoskeletal disorders in employees of a water flow meter manufacturing factory in iran. materials & methods: in this descriptive analytical study that was done among workers of iran ensheab factory from water-counter manufacturing industry...

the characteristic texture of turrón, torrone and nougat was examined. they are typical european confections prepared from almonds, honey, sugars and/or chocolate. three different instrumental tests: puncture, cutting, and texture profile analysis (tpa), were used in this study and samples prepared from three countries (spain, italy, and france), and by six manufacturing companies (two companie...