Aide Aracely Maldonado-Macías

Aide Maldonado-Macías works as a professor-Investigator for the Autonomous University of Juarez Mexico. Dr. Maldonado has published several papers in various international journals and conference proceedings. She has been a member of the programme committee and scientific committee of several national and international conferences, in most cases also serving as referee. She is a certified professional in ergonomics in Mexico and she serves as Member of the Mexican Society on Ergonomics and the Society of Industrial Engineers. She also serves as Associate Editor of the AcademiaJournals.com journals and the Occupational Ergonomics Advances and Applications. She serves as referee for the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology and the World Conference of Industrial Engineering. She has also been evaluator and reviewer for research projects in Mexico. She has obtained the recognition with her research the best investigation in Industrial Engineering in Mexico for the Tecnological Institute of Juarez México and has participated in the most prestigious International Conferences and Congresses on Ergonomics and Computers and Industrial Engineering. She has publications on indexed journals in her country and the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology and the International Journal of Industrial Engineering. Also has contributions in book chapters for prestigious editorials.

Publications

Considerations of the Mental Workload in Socio-Technical Systems in the Manufacturing Industry: A Literature Review

As cognitive tasks have displaced physical tasks in today's manufacturing industry, this sector can demand high levels of mental workload from workers. In certain situations...

Knowledge Management of Work Stress in Mexican Manufacturing Environments: Models of the Relationships Between Burnout and the Body Mass Index Among Middle and Senior Managers

This chapter presents a knowledge management perspective to propose a pair of structural models to determine the relationship between burnout syndrome (BS) and body mass index...

Work Stress and Psychosocial Factors in the Manufacturing Industry: A Literature Review

Companies are in constant search of greater productivity and better use of resources; however, they have neglected the human being. In this regard, it is important to analyze the...

Burnout and Obesity in Middle and Upper Management in the Manufacturing Industry of Baja California

Globally, companies are increasingly considering the importance of mental health in workers and their relationship with productivity, which has led to increased research on work...

Methodology for Developing a Usability Assessment Questionnaire in Spanish as a Bilingual Strategy for Software Improvement: A Validation Approach

Usability is the characteristic of a software product of being effective and efficient and producing satisfaction for users and traditionally is assessed through questionnaires...

Comparison of Six Passive Exoskeletons for Upper Limbs Using the TOPSIS Method

The use of exoskeletons in occupational tasks has increased significantly in the last five years. However, few comparative studies have been conducted to understand the...

Role of Human Resources, Production Process, and Flexibility on Commercial Benefits From AMT Investments

Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) acquisition by maquiladoras (foreign-owned manufacturing companies) is a tendency that allows these companies to maximize their...

The Role of Information Sharing in the Supply Chain From Maquiladoras in Northern Mexico

In this chapter a structural equation model is presented to quantify the effect of four independent variables: Information sharing, Collaboration with suppliers, Employee...

A Causal Model to Find the Relationships Between 3PL Service Providers and the Performance of the Logistics Process in Mexican Manufacturing Companies

The purpose of this chapter is to present the relationship between the external service provider named Third Party Logistics 3PL and the performance of the logistics process in...

Supplier Selection in the Healthcare Sector: A Multi-Criteria Proposal

Supplier selection is a common practice in industrial sector and is usually conducted by engineers and administrators. However, in the healthcare sector, supplier selection is...

Work Stress and Psychosocial Factors in the Manufacturing Industry: A Literature Review

Companies are in constant search of greater productivity and better use of resources; however, they have neglected the human being. In this regard, it is important to analyze the...

Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance

The overall design and strategies that create work systems within organizations must be evaluated and analyzed in order to ensure that all structures of a company are properly...

Methodology for Developing a Usability Assessment Questionnaire in Spanish as a Bilingual Strategy for Software Improvement: A Validation Approach

Usability is the characteristic of a software product of being effective and efficient and producing satisfaction for users and traditionally is assessed through questionnaires...

Considerations of the Mental Workload in Socio-Technical Systems in the Manufacturing Industry: A Literature Review

As cognitive tasks have displaced physical tasks in today's manufacturing industry, this sector can demand high levels of mental workload from workers. In certain situations...

Burnout and Obesity in Middle and Upper Management in the Manufacturing Industry of Baja California

Globally, companies are increasingly considering the importance of mental health in workers and their relationship with productivity, which has led to increased research on work...

The Impact of Green Attributes From Suppliers on Supply Chain Performance

Nowadays, green supplier selection (GSS) is one of the most important activities for companies. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate the relationship that exists between...

Role of Human Resources, Production Process, and Flexibility on Commercial Benefits From AMT Investments

Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) acquisition by maquiladoras (foreign-owned manufacturing companies) is a tendency that allows these companies to maximize their...

Macroergonomic Work Systems' Design Factors and Elements: A Literature Review

Currently there is no a literature survey which evaluates and classifies the papers according to the macroergonomic factors and elements that authors consider needed to work...

Software Development for Ergonomic Compatibility Assessment of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Ergonomic assessment of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) involves several attributes. Most of these attributes can be assessed only subjectively. Several models have been...

Knowledge Management of Work Stress in Mexican Manufacturing Environments: Models of the Relationships Between Burnout and the Body Mass Index Among Middle and Senior Managers

This chapter presents a knowledge management perspective to propose a pair of structural models to determine the relationship between burnout syndrome (BS) and body mass index...

A Descriptive Study About Burnout Syndrome and Obesity in Senior and Middle Managers: A Case Study of the Maquiladora Industry in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Burnout syndrome (BS) and obesity have a high economic impact on different fields. This chapter presents a descriptive study of both conditions among middle and senior managers...

The Impact of Green Attributes From Suppliers on Supply Chain Performance

Nowadays, green supplier selection (GSS) is one of the most important activities for companies. Therefore, this research aims to demonstrate the relationship that exists between...

Macroergonomic Work Systems' Design Factors and Elements: A Literature Review

Currently there is no a literature survey which evaluates and classifies the papers according to the macroergonomic factors and elements that authors consider needed to work...

An Ergonomic Compatibility Perspective on the Selection of Advanced Manufacturing Technology: A Case Study for CNC Vertical Machining Centers

Evaluation and Selection of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is a complex problem involving multiple attributes difficult to consider in their entirety. The Axiomatic...