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Workshop: learning that makes a difference - cross-disciplinary student project...
Pedersen, Jens Myrup; Hattum-Janssen, Natascha van; Torres, Mateus Halbe; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Mesquita, Diana; Viana, DianneWorking on real-world cases increases the motivation for learning, and prepares engineering students to become problem solvers. This is even more so for projects that have the potential to create visible and lasting impact, e.g. related to problems of social or environmental sustainability. Such problems are usually open ended, and require students to work together across - which can also create stress and unce...
A conceptual model for pull implementation based on the dimensions leadership, ...
Araújo, Ariana Sofia Barroso; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Romero, FernandoPurpose: This paper aims to present a conceptual model, called LOOP, an acronym for Leadership, Organization, Operation and People, regarding the pull system implementation in Lean companies. Lean should be holistically implemented to achieve the performance for what it is known. Pull is one of the Lean thinking principles, and it is the production control system underneath the Lean philosophy. However, to impl...
Transferable skills development through project-based learning in an industrial...
Carvalho, Violeta; Rodrigues, Cristina Maria Santos; Teixeira, S. F. C. F.; Silva, A. M.; Sousa, Rui M.; Costa, Lino; Alves, Anabela CarvalhoIn the literature, transferable skills refer to the ability to learn and apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes in various professional contexts to solve real-world problems, always taking ethical values into account. Due to job market demands, it becomes imperative to promote these skills in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) students, and the active learning strategy Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a...
Exploring eXtended-based learning approaches in Portuguese higher education: a ...
Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Lima, Rui M.; Mesquita, Diana; Malheiro, M. Teresa; Leão, Celina PintoThis paper presents a comprehensive study of what is named in this study as eXtended-Based Learning (xBL) approaches within the Portuguese educational landscape, including Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Project-Based Learning (PjBL), Challenge-Based Learning (ChBL), Service-Based Learning, and others. The study will contribute to characterizing different approaches being implemented by educators in Industrial En...
Editorial: Pedagogic innovation and student learning in higher education: perce...
Fernandes, Sandra; Abelha, Marta; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Oliveira, Ana Tereza FerreiraWithin the constantly evolving set of challenges faced by Higher Education institutions, pedagogic innovation has been at the heart of the discussion on the quality of Education. Teaching, learning, and assessment methods have significantly changed in the recent years, which has led to a transformation in the role of students and teachers, giving the former a more active role in the construction of his/her own ...
Business overall performance and sustainability effectiveness: an indicator to ...
Abreu, Maria Florentina Queirós Silva; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Moreira, FranciscoWithin a lean context, the aim is to eliminate all forms of waste, including environmental waste, to improve productivity and reduce costs. Key to achieving this objective are operational performance and sustainability indicators. Lean companies must prioritize both operational performance and sustainability, remaining cognizant of their current status. With this in mind, the authors sought to ascertain whether...
Demystifying the eighth lean waste: a knowledge waste scale
Klein, Leander Luiz; Vieira, Kelmara Mendes; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Pissutti, MatheusPurpose – Since few studies have explored and advanced on the development of measures of knowledge waste, the purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a scale for measuring the waste of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach – A research was carried out in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) divided into five distinct stages, three qualitative and two quantitative. For the quantitative steps, a sample ...
The integration of lean thinking principles in the organizational culture model
Amaro, Paulo; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Sousa, Rui M.This article presents the development of a model to integrate lean thinking principles into the organizational culture of organizations, which makes employees/teams act naturally and efficiently. This model is called “Integration of Lean Thinking in the Organizational Culture” (ILTOC) and results from the integration of three approaches: (1) levels of organizational culture from Edgar Schein, (2) lean thinking ...
The importance of small details in ergonomic risk: Influence of casters’ charac...
Afonso, Tiago; Carneiro, P.; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Barros, SílviaThe importance of ergonomics in the workplace of organizations resulting from changes in the scenario of production of goods and services in recent decades has brought great challenges for them, in reconciling productivity and workers’ well-being. This article is the result of research carried out in a company that produces metallic parts for automobiles. This research included an ergonomic study of manual hand...
Augmented reality in a lean workplace at smart factories: a case study
Pereira, Ana Cláudia Ribeiro; Alves, Anabela Carvalho; Arezes, P.The last few years have seen a massive transformation of the global industrial landscape, thanks to the emergence of Industry 4.0 and the disruptive technologies it enables, such as Augmented Reality (AR). This paper presents the result of a project with the primary focus on enhancing the operators’ working conditions and the further definition of the most suitable AR for each material handling and motion proce...