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Macroergomonics' contribution to the effectiveness of collaborative supply chains

Sandra Mejias Herrera1, Luisa Huaccho Huatuco

  • 1Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, Prolongación de Colón Edif. 3 apt. 2 Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba. smejias@uclv.edu.cu

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