About the Journal
“The Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, LACCEI”, is a non-profit organization consisting of institutions that offer academic programs in Engineering and Technology with the goal of collaborating with other LACCEI partners. The word “institution” includes universities, colleges and schools.
Current Issue
In 2023, working within the framework of the LACCEI-CONFEDI inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement and in collaboration with the OAS, the joint development was initiated in a hybrid format of the conferences: “OAS Summit of Engineering for the Americas”, the “21st LACCEI International Multiconference for Engineering, Education and Technology”, the “4th Latin American Congress of Engineering”, and the “2nd Latin American and Caribbean Tribology Conference” . It was held in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and organized by Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Florida Atlantic University (FAU), and Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN).
Articles
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Design of SMARTER multi-criteria model to improve the productivity of the Order-picking process: computational simulation
Herein, it examines the current situation of the order-picking process in the low-turnover area of a cosmetics company. The existence of long travel times for the search and selection of products is verified. The primary purpose of this study is t... -
Model for reducing defective production of PET Bottles through Lean Manufacturing
This article aims to bring out the importance of reducing defective products in a company that blows polyethylene terephthalate preforms for the manufacture of plastic bottles located in the city of Huanuco in Peru. The problem that arises with th... -
Validity and reliability of an instrument to measure women's empowerment.
Abstract– The United Nations organization affirms that empowerment is necessary for equality and development it establishes it as a sustainable development objective. The purpose of the study was to determine the evidence of validity and reliabil... -
Tropical contamination by hydrocarbons: Biotechnological perspective for the remediation of soils in forests, application case Peruvian Amazon, Bagua – Imaza
The objective of the present investigation is to publicize the situation of the forests with respect to the contamination of soils by hydrocarbons. The biotechnological processes applied to soil bioremediation and the feasibility of applying them ... -
Proposal for improvement in the production process of fresh green asparagus to increase the profitability of the company agroexports Nathanael S.A.C.
The objective of this work is to determine the influence of the improvement proposal on the profitability of the company Agroexports Nathanael S.A.C. Therefore, the various factors and causes that affect it were studied Also, the economic impact ... -
Microbasin Hydrological Modeling Located in a High Andean Zone for Monthly Flows Estimation, Using GR2M, Temez and Lutz Scholtz Models
In Peruvian remote areas, hydrometric stations records are limited. This limitation delays study of water resource management in high Andean zone of central-southern Peru. Therefore, in this work, hydrological modeling is carried out in Paucarbamb... -
The TDABC analyzed from the marginal point of view for a manufacturing plant
The proposal is based on relating the TDABC cost and the marginal cost for a manufacturing plant, focused on production cost management. To do this, we will first establish the relationship of the resources towards the groups of auxiliary activiti... -
Entrepreneurship in 18 to 30 year-olds in times of pandemic in Northern Peru
The objective of the research was to determine the level of entrepreneurship in young people from 18 to 30 years old in times of pandemic in Northern Peru. The research was applied, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. There was a sampl... -
Compressive strength and water absorption percentage of Pleurotus Ostreatus and Ganoderma Lucidum mycelium
Several investigations have demonstrated the compressive strength of mycelium grown on different types of substrates, however, there is room for further research on the compressive strength and absorption percentage of mycelium grown on different ... -
The management of the director and teachers’ feedback, in a public university of Peru
The objective of the study was to establish strategies to strengthen the management of the directors of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Enrique Guzmán y Valle National University of Education, through feedback to teachers in times o... -
Towards the prototyping of novel access schemes for IoT networks
With the increasing number of connected IoT devices for 5G networks, numerous access schemes have been conceived in the literature. Although several cross-layer (PHY MAC) approaches have been reported in the literature, some aspects regarding th... -
E-learning Platform for Handpiece Care in Odontology
The useful life of a handpiece depends significantly on the maintenance given by each odontologist. Not all odontologists perform these preventive maintenance routines correctly and consequently, there is an incidence of damaged handpieces. The ob... -
Lifestyles and digital entrepreneurship skills of young university students in Trujillo in times of pandemic in 2022.
The pandemic confronted all Peruvians to assume challenges facing the health situation and the changes that emerge from the current globalization, many of the businesses could not be sustained and closed, others changed their line of business and ... -
Lifestyles and digital entrepreneurship skills of young university students in Trujillo in times of pandemic in 2022.
The pandemic confronted all Peruvians to assume challenges facing the health situation and the changes that emerge from the current globalization, many of the businesses could not be sustained and closed, others changed their line of business and ... -
Digital entrepreneurship in tourism as an engine of economic reactivation in Colombia: a theoretical approach.
Globalization, the revolution of new information technologies and digital entrepreneurship, has triggered a growth in the tourism sector, expanding to new agents and regions. This situation motivates to conduct research on the challenges and chang... -
Influence of methodologies on learning disabilities in university students
The methodological strategies of learning assessment of university students are an ongoing problem that always requires a creative proposal that includes the actors of this process. The main objective of the study is to identify and compare method... -
Tensional study in incisor teeth restored with different post bite material and different masticatory forces
The objective of this investigation was to determine and compare the values of maximum equivalent stresses according to the von-Mises(vM) criteria of a post-die restoration in an incisor tooth, using the mechanical properties of two types of mater... -
Evaluation of a collaborative management method to reduce internal variability in construction projects.
The growth of the construction industry has allowed the development of new methodologies to improve productivity and project management. Over the years, large companies have mitigated variability in their process workflows by adopting best practic... -
Proposal to improve the commercial area according to Digital Marketing theory to increase sales of footwear in a MSE, Trujillo 2021
The present research had as a general objective to determine how the proposal to improve the commercial area according to Social Marketing theory, CRM, Visual Merchandising and Network marketing influences the sales of footwear in MSE, Trujillo 20... -
Geometric and Structural Design of Culvert Box in Agua Caliente, Puerto Cortés, 2022.
The community of Agua Caliente located in the municipality of Puerto Cortés is cut off when high intensity rainfall occurs in the area. Therefore, it is necessary to geometrically and structurally design a bridge that allows continuous vehicular a... -
Evaluation of the ergonomic risk factors in the use of the manual pneumatic hammer in construction work
This research is focused on evaluating the ergonomic risk factors associated with the handling of the manual pneumatic hammer in civil construction works by applying the Lest Method. With the application of the method in an initial way, it is dete... -
Model Proposal for the Detection of False Information About COVID-19 Using Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing Techniques
One of the main problems that arose as a result of this health emergency was the circulation of false information on COVID-19. Therefore, the study carried out aimed to find the best classifier of false information on COVID-19 in the Peruvian cont... -
Implementation of the Deming cycle to improve the poultry raising process and productivity in poultry companies
The present research was developed applying the Deming circle methodology and its 4 proposed phases, its general objective was to elaborate a poultry breeding process improvement plan to increase productivity in a company of the poultry sector, 20... -
Study of the improvement of mechanical properties in a low carbon steel ASTM 615a grade 60 due to the formation of tempered martensite
This research work consists of studying the improvement of mechanical properties through heat treatments, especially hardness and impact resistance in ASTM 615a grade 60 corrugated steel. 12 samples were prepared, one without treatment and the oth... -
Stress and academic procrastination in students of a Private University Arequipa 2022
Its objective is to determine the relationship between stress and academic procrastination in students of the first cycle of the psychology career of a Private University Arequipa 2022. It is of a quantitative approach, of descriptive, correlation... -
Hemp Genotype Selection Coefficient to Improve Human Welfare Development
Abstract— The new concept of industrial hemp genetic selection examines the relationship levels of the Human Wellbeing Coefficient (K), and the variables grouped in three dimensions of promotion and protection human health with legality framework.... -
Biotrade and Sustainable Business trends in Latin American Companies, Between the years 2015-2022
The purpose of the research below is to determine how biotrade and sustainable business influence companies in Latin America. The sources of information used in the choice of records on a systematic review are: Redalyc, Base, Dialnet, Scielo, Goog... -
Spatiotemporal analysis of glacial retreat at the Coropuna and Solimana volcanoes in Peru, using NDWI calculation between 1986 - 2022
In recent decades, the deglaciation of tropical snow-capped mountains represents a reduction in water storage for populations, economic activities, and ecosystems that depend on their waters, especially in arid areas such as the foothills of the A... -
Novel Liberalism Coefficient to Improve Human Freedom Development in the World
Abstract— The new concept to measure human freedom examines the relationship of the Coefficient of Liberalism (L) and, the variables grouped in three dimensions: the forces of modern markets, private property and, Institutionality. The analyzed ... -
Quality and integrity of the data used for the measurement of scientific output. Study Case: CvLAC Platform (Colombia)
Each country uses different technological mechanisms for the evaluation of its technological capabilities, however, in the great majority of Latin America, platforms are used that are not very interoperable and that require the input of informatio... -
Ethology as a Collaborative Factor for the Reduction of Complaints of Family Violence due to Physical Aggression in Peru
Abstract— The new concept of Evolution Coefficient (E) in Peru examines the levels of Complaints of Family Violence due to Physical Aggression (DVFAF), both dimensions of Ethological Factors'. The levels of the variables of the Collaboration Facto... -
Prevention of Health Risks to Personnel Due to Exposure to Chemical Contaminants Produced by Asphalt in the Joint Sealing Process
Two tests (pre and post test) were carried out in order to monitor chemical agents such as inhalable dust, benzene and gases (SO2, CO2, CO and O2), derived from asphalt in the process of sealing joints. The results of the investigation show the de... -
Internal Control Blood pressure measurement system for the care of patients at risk of hypertension monitored by mobile application
Hypertension is a disease that causes many annual deaths worldwide, with greater affection in the elderly due to their little physical activity on a daily basis, in addition to being related to various diseases generated by obesity, as well as exc...