The journal "Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and Service Industries" aims to promote the discovery, integration, and application of scientific knowledge regarding the human aspects of manufacturing and service industries, providing a forum for the global dissemination of such knowledge to enhance its application and benefits in the manufacturing sector. This journal covers a wide range of issues related to ergonomics and human factors, focusing on the design, operation, and management of contemporary manufacturing systems in workshop and office environments, seeking to enhance manufacturing agility by integrating and augmenting human skills to improve market competitiveness, hardware performance, change management, product and process quality, and the reliability of human systems. The interdisciplinary nature of the journal allows for the exploration of a broad spectrum of issues related to the design and engineering of manufacturing systems, human resource management, social, organizational, safety, and health concerns. Specific areas of interest include the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies, the human aspects of computer-aided design and engineering, work design, compensation and evaluation, selection training and education, labor relations, agile manufacturing and virtual companies, human factors in total quality management, prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, workplace ergonomics, equipment and tool design, ergonomics programs, industrial guidelines and standards, automation safety and robotic systems, human skill development and knowledge enhancement technologies, reliability and safety, and worker health issues.