The social dimensions of sustainability's three bottom lines are often overlooked in the
construction industry. This is despite attempts to find optimal trade-offs between economic …

Purpose–A literature review within the manufacturing strategy (MS) discipline with a focus
on thematic developments is provided. Based on recent studies, a set of challenges posed …

Production ergonomics–the science and practice of designing industrial workplaces to
optimize human well-being and system performance–is a complex challenge for a designer …

In a near future where manufacturing companies are faced with the rapid technological
developments of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Industry 4.0, a need arises to consider …

Currently, manufacturing companies have started addressing the topic of sustainability with
its dimensions ecological, social and economic. The focus is primarily on economic and …

The declining number, and the ageing of farmers in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
necessitate the understanding of attraction and retention of people into agriculture. This …

This paper provides an overview of the EU project SO SMART (Socially Sustainable
Manufacturing for the Factories of the Future), a coordinated support action (CSA) project …

Manufacturing companies increasingly evaluate sustainability outcomes using key
performance indicators (KPIs). But when it comes to social sustainability, currently …

This paper examines the social implications of introducing a new technology into the product-
service system (PSS) of electronic waste management (EWM). Using a previously …

This paper examines agricultural policy interventions in Newfoundland and Labrador. We
focus specifically on efforts geared towards building the capacity of agriculture through the …