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Risk assessment of a nail designer workplace
Peixoto, Ana; Silva, Augusto; Santos, Alexandre; Moreira, Nuno; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Brito, MarleneSem resumo disponível.
Improvements to the WATEA Tool
Peixoto, Ana; Silva, Augusto; Santos, Alexandre; Moreira, Nuno; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Brito, MarleneSem resumo disponível.
Improving productivity and ergonomic aspects in a packaging production area usi...
Brito, Marlene; Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana L.; Gonçalves, Maria A.; Carneiro, Paula; Ferreira , Luís P.The study reported in this paper highlights, through a case study, the benefits of using an integrated operations management approach, through the use of lean/simulation/ergonomics concepts, to improve productivity and ergonomics. The study focuses on the packaging production area of a metallurgical plant and, in particular, a given product family. The Strain Index (SI) was the chosen method to evaluate the erg...
A diagnostic analysis of absenteeism: A case study in a Portuguese Cork Industry
Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana Luísa; Brito, Marlene; Ramos , AntónioAbsenteeism is defined as the absence of a worker from his or her workplace during a normal day’s work schedule and is seen as a problem which companies face every day. The absence of an employee can result in a significant drop in productivity and the company’s daily revenue can be negatively impacted by it, which when multiplied by the absence of multiple workers in different days can have a harmful impact on...
Empowering Sustainable Tourism Through Simulation: Evidence and Trends in the T...
Martins, Soraia; Ramos, Ana L.; Brito, MarleneDigitalization and sustainability are fundamentally transforming the way tourism destinations are planned, managed, and experienced. Among the digital tools supporting this transition, simulation emerges as a key enabler for developing smarter, more adaptive, and sustainable tourism systems. By reproducing complex scenarios, simulation allows for the anticipation of environmental, social, and economic impacts a...
Automating Equipment towards Industry 4.0: A New Concept for a Transfer System ...
Vieira, Diogo; Silva, Francisco J. G.; Campilho, R.D.S.G.; Sousa, Vitor F. C.; Pinto Ferreira, Luís; Sá, José Carlos; Brito, MarleneSeveral products with a high length/section ratio and with a relatively low stiffness are used in the automotive industry, causing several problems because of a lack of stiffness. One of the examples where this occurs is in the production of Bowden cables, where automation has played a very important role in the flexibility of processes and product quality. Within this product family, conduits, one of the compo...
Application of scheduling and capacity management tools in a multi-project envi...
Pinto, Leandro; Pereira, Alberto; Tereso, Anabela Pereira; Brito, MarleneThis paper addresses the application of different tools, in a multi-project environment, with focus on schedule and capacity management. The action-research methodology was applied to a production machines manufacturer from the metalworking industry. After data collection, a schedule was developed using the Precedence Diagram Method and Critical Path Method. Afterwards, a resource pool was created. Finally, a w...
The Anthropometry in Service of the School Furniture - Case Study Applied to th...
Brito, Marlene; Gonçalves, Maria AntóniaThe focus of the current study was to set the benchmark for designing school furniture for Portuguese primary schools, taking into account the characterization and analysis of a previously selected sample of students. Considering the anthropometric data of the Portuguese children with ages between six and ten years old and its treatment, it was possible to set benchmarks for the design of school furniture for P...
The Impact of Implementing Hygiene and Safety Measures on Absenteeism—A Case St...
Brito, Marlene; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Caravana, N.; Esperança, M.; Teixeira, H.The absenteeism related to health and safety at work is a serious issue in the manufacturing process, and some industries can be dangerous work fields with a high level of accidents. It is important to understand what causes the accident and, if possible, apply standard procedures to minimize the risk of accidents and subsequent absenteeism. This study aims to assess the impact of the implementation of occupa-t...
A Diagnostic Analysis of Absenteeism—A Case Study in a Portuguese Cork Industry
Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana Luísa; Brito, Marlene; Ramos, AntónioAbsenteeism is defined as the absence of a worker from his or her workplace during a normal day’s work schedule and is seen as a problem which companies face every day. The absence of an employee can result in a significant drop in productivity and the company’s daily revenue can be negatively impacted by it, which when multiplied by the absence of multiple workers in different days can have a harmful impact on...