Productive dynamics of the marble industry in the Mixteca Region in Mexico

Abstract

The marble sector observes a diversity of articles that abundantly report the problems of low efficiencies, technological outdatedness, hygiene and occupational health, as well as negative externalities with an impact on society and ecosystems. However, there are no studies from its supply chain that report the productive dynamics of this sector. This article supported by a Scope Review for the period 2006-2024 describes the productive dynamics and proposes to respond to the practical implications that impact low productivity and negative socio-environmental externalities of the marble industry of La Laguna and the mixteca poblana region in Mexico from its actors in the supply chain. The findings fill an information gap regarding the relationship between the economic actors in the supply chain of this industry in Mexico, and highlight that the practical implications of leading this industry towards a sustainable company require the provision of technological tools for the extraction and work of the mineral from its quarry, which is strengthened by the ability and skill of the worker during the performance of their activities.

Keywords

• Mining industry
• Quarry
• Mineral rock
• Construction
• Sustainability
• Mining