The International Journal of Engineering and Industrial Management publishes carefully selected papers based on blind reviews that cover technology and industrial management topics. Typical areas are programming techniques, game theory, optimal control, numerical methods, optimization techniques, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mathematical economics, knowledge management, and logistics. Other areas of interest include innovation and applied research in mechanical engineering, industrial productivity, product and environmental quality, entrepreneurial competitiveness, design, production and company management systems, industrial safety, artificial intelligence, automation and control, sustainability, energy and environment, knowledge management, lean thinking, materials management, operations management, value chains, and production.