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  1. Unlocking circular economy potential: evaluating production processes through circular value stream mapping in real case studies

    Article • Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal, November 2023, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco

  2. Impact of electric trucks in GHG inventory – A Uruguayan scenario study

    Article • Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  3. Applying design of experiments to optimize the performance level of a curling sport team

    Article • The TQM Journal, March 2023, Emerald

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  4. Barriers towards the adoption of battery electric trucks - an exploratory study in Uruguay

    Article • International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, January 2023, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Martin Tanco

  5. From cleaner production to sustainability: multiple case studies in Uruguayan companies

    Article • International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, January 2023, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr Martin Tanco

  6. Hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks: Review of main research topics

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  7. Analysing the COVID-19 disruptive impact on Montevideo’s Supply Chains

    Article • Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería, June 2022, Universidad de Montevideo

    Dr Martin Tanco

  8. Analysing the alignment between the Green Lean and Circular strategies: towards a Circular Lean approach

    Article • Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, May 2022, Emerald

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  9. Analyzing the use of blockchain for managing loading zones for urban distribution

    Article • Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería, December 2021, Universidad de Montevideo

    Dr Martin Tanco

  10. A multi-perspective analysis for the better understanding of urban freight transport challenges and opportunities in Montevideo

    Article • Case Studies on Transport Policy, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  11. Main challenges involved in the adoption of sustainable manufacturing in Uruguayan small and medium sized companies

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  12. Can Lean eliminate waste in urban logistics? A field study

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, December 2020, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco

  13. A New Mindset for Circular Economy Strategies: Case Studies of Circularity in the Use of Water

    Article • Sustainability, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  14. Editorial

    Article • Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería, June 2020, Universidad de Montevideo

    Dr Martin Tanco

  15. El legado de un visionario

    Article • Memoria Investigaciones en Ingeniería, November 2019, Universidad de Montevideo

    Dr Martin Tanco

  16. Assessment of the effectiveness of a fuel additive to reduce fuel consumption of HDVs highlights the importance of verification programs

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  17. A break-even analysis for battery electric trucks in Latin America

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  18. Understanding the main organisational antecedents of employee participation in continuous improvement

    Article • The TQM Journal, February 2019, Emerald

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  19. Major barriers in Lean health care: an exploratory study in Uruguay

    Article • International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, September 2018, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco

  20. Supply chain management in Latin America: current research and future directions

    Article • Supply Chain Management An International Journal, August 2018, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco

  21. Measure to succeed: How to improve employee participation in continuous improvement

    Article • Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, December 2016, Omnia Publisher SL

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  22. Continuous improvement leaders, followers and laggards: understanding system sustainability

    Article • Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  23. What motivates employees to participate in continuous improvement activities?

    Article • Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, February 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  24. HERRAMIENTA PARA EVALUAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN EN MEJORA CONTINUA

    Article • DYNA, January 2016, Publicaciones DYNA

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  25. Why are companies still struggling to reach higher continuous improvement maturity levels? Empirical evidence from high performance companies

    Article • The TQM Journal, April 2015, Emerald

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco, Master Daniel Jurburg

  26. Main difficulties hindering supply chain performance: an exploratory analysis at Uruguayan SMEs

    Article • Supply Chain Management An International Journal, January 2015, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco, Mr MATIAS ESCUDER

  27. DISEÑO Y VALIDACIÓN DE UN CUESTIONARIO PARA ANALIZAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LOS TRABAJADORES EN LA MEJORA CONTINUA

    Article • DYNA MANAGEMENT, January 2015, Publicaciones DYNA

    Dr Martin Tanco

  28. Do companies with greater deployment of participation systems use Visual Management more extensively? An exploratory study

    Article • International Journal of Production Research, October 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  29. Fresh concrete lateral pressure decay: Kinetics and factorial design to determine significant parameters

    Article • Engineering Structures, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  30. Teamwork effectiveness factors in healthcare and manufacturing industries

    Article • Team Performance Management An International Journal, June 2013, Emerald

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  31. Applying lean techniques to nougat fabrication: a seasonal case study

    Article • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, May 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Martin Tanco

  32. Robustness of three-level response surface designs against missing data

    Article • IIE Transactions, May 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  33. Less Expert Workers and Customer Complaints: Automotive Case Study

    Article • Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, June 2012, Wiley

    Dr Martin Tanco

  34. On the relationship between continuous improvement programmes and their effect on quality defects: An automotive case study

    Article • Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, April 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  35. A World Class Order Picking Methodology: An Empirical Validation

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Martin Tanco

  36. Simulation-Based Process Design and Integration for the Sustainable Retrofit of Chemical Processes

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, November 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Martin Tanco

  37. Healthcare teamwork best practices: lessons for industry

    Article • The TQM Journal, October 2011, Emerald

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  38. A factorial design study to determine the significant parameters of fresh concrete lateral pressure and initial rate of pressure decay

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Martin Tanco

  39. Improving intranet knowledge transfer through resident engineers

    Article • Journal of Knowledge Management, February 2011, Emerald

    Dr Martin Tanco

  40. Assessing Response’s Bias, Quality of Predictions, and Robustness in Multiresponse Problems

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nuno Ricardo Costa, Dr Martin Tanco

  41. Why is not design of experiments widely used by engineers in Europe?

    Article • Journal of Applied Statistics, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  42. Sustainability of continuous improvement systems in industry: Survey of BAC and Navarre

    Article • Intangible Capital, February 2010, Omnia Publisher SL

    Carmen Jaca, Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  43. Barriers faced by engineers when applying design of experiments

    Article • The TQM Journal, October 2009, Emerald

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  44. Applying Design of Experiments to a lift test rig

    Article • Quality and Reliability Engineering International, July 2009, Wiley

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  45. Implementation of Design of Experiments projects in industry

    Article • Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, July 2009, Wiley

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  46. A computer experiment application to the design and optimization of a capacitive accelerometer

    Article • Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, March 2009, Wiley

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  47. Experimental design selection: guidelines for practitioners

    Article • International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, January 2009, Inderscience Publishers

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco, Dr Nuno Ricardo Costa

  48. Comparing Different Approaches for Design of Experiments (DoE)

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  49. Planning Experiments, the First Real Task in Reaching a Goal

    Article • Quality Engineering, December 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  50. How is experimentation carried out by companies? A survey of three European regions

    Article • Quality and Reliability Engineering International, December 2008, Wiley

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  51. Is design of experiments really used? A survey of Basque industries

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design, October 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco

  52. Applying design of experiments to improve a laser welding process

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, August 2008, SAGE Publications

    Dr Martin Tanco, Ms Elisabeth Viles

  53. Practical applications of design of experiments in the field of engineering: a bibliographical review

    Article • Quality and Reliability Engineering International, January 2008, Wiley

    Ms Elisabeth Viles, Dr Martin Tanco