This book discusses the future and present regional challenges of southern Europe, adopting a multidisciplinary perspective concerning planning, regional development, the role of innovation and sustainability of cities. It offers as such an insight into the current status quo of regional...

Introduction -- Chapter 1. Diversity and country performance -- Chapter 2. Regional opportunities in southern Europe -- Chapter 3. Landscape and Heritage in southern Europe -- Chapter 4. Analytical tools from a socioeconomic point of view -- Chapter 5. Mapping Behavioral patterns -- Chapter 6....

Costs and learning factories -- Agile 8D problem-solving framework in a Renewable Energy sector -- The transfer process of lean approach within multinational companies’ network. The Schnell S.p.A. case study -- Lean Healthcare: a critical analysis -- Road freight transport in Europe:...

1. The Social Economy and the R Principles in Third Sector Organizations in the District of Setúbal -- 2. Improvement of the Manufacturing Process of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients -- 3. Product Service System Development for 3D Customized Production in Hospitals -- 4. An Optimization Model...