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The use of virtual reality as e-training tool for dies’ changeover in stamping ...
Mendes Monteiro, Jorge; Torres, Diamantino; Ramos, Ana Luísa; Pimentel, Carina Maria OliveiraPurpose: This study aims to research the usage of virtual reality as a tool to train employees in a changeover process in a company, and if it guarantees the same level of quality. Moreover, another goal is to understand how it can influence the machines’ availability, reducing the number of hours a machine is stopped to perform training sessions. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the goals proposed, the ...
Digitalization of restrictions for assigning workstations
Santos, Francisca; Ribeiro, Ana; Pimentel, Carina Maria OliveiraIndustry 4.0 has made it possible to better integrate and streamline different stages of the production process mainly through the support of a collection of technologies. One of these technologies that might give businesses a competitive edge is digitalization, which can improve the effectiveness of corporate operations. This paper reports a research carried out in a Bosch factory, in the division responsible ...
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...
Internal logistics restructuring to a production growth: a case study
Teixeira, Diogo; Vasconcelos, Hugo; Cabral, Josué; Simões, Laura; Ferreira, Paulo; Gonçalves, Ruben; Marques, Tomás; Miranda, Rui; Loureiro, Isabel F.For companies to remain competitive in the current market, they need to find ways to reduce as much as possible their operational costs. To achieve this, one area that is often the focus of improvement is internal logistics. This paper is focused on the restructuring of the internal logistics process in a case study company that has plans for doubling its production levels within a year. To do so, a new product...
An algorithm for the assignment and scheduling of tasks in human-robot collabor...
Pereira, Joana; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Santos, VítorTo face the challenge of increasing productivity while having flexibility, collaborative robots can help manufacturing or assembly systems. However, it is essential to assign and schedule tasks between humans and robots to provide a successful Human-Robot Collaboration while considering the agents’ potential and limitations. Thus, the main goal and contribution of this paper is to present an algorithm inspired ...
Analysis and improvement of the maintenance activity in the molding process of ...
Silva, Gonçalo; Ávila, Liliana; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Matias, João C.This article describes the work carried out with the objective of analyzing and improving the maintenance activity in the molding process of a company in the cork sector. Regarding the research design, an analysis of the production and maintenance process was carried out, which allowed an initial diagnosis with the identification of existing problems and the calculation of main maintenance Key Performance Indic...
Conceptualizing the phenomenon of construction industrialization: linking theor...
Costa, Sara; Carvalho, Maria Sameiro; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Duarte, ClaudiaThis study examines the intersection between Practitioner and Academic perspectives on the Construction Industrialization (CI) phenomenon. The goal was to understand the prevailing perspectives of how CI is perceived, how it is performed, and what benefits it is expected to offer. The study begins with a literature review, followed by an exploratory multiple-case study encompassing the Architecture, Engineering...
Digital transformation in maritime ports: Defining smart gates through process ...
Basulo-Ribeiro, Juliana; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Teixeira, LeonorAs the digital paradigm stimulates changes in various areas, seaports, which are fundamental to logistics and the global supply chain, are also undergoing a digital revolution, evolving into smart ports. Smart gates are essential components in this transformation, playing a vital role in increasing port efficiency. In the context of smart gates, the aim of this study is to understand how process management can ...
What is known about smart ports around the world? A benchmarking study
Basulo-Ribeiro, Juliana; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Teixeira, LeonorApproximately 80% of global trade is transported by sea, so ports must adjust to sustain competitiveness in the market. For this, ports are making a transition from traditional ports to digital ports, incorporating technology, giving rise to the concept of “Smart Port”. Considering the relevance and novelty of this topic, that researchers are trying to investigate, the main objective of this work is to contribu...
A heuristic approach to support route planning for delivery and installation of...
Ferreira, Inês A.; Bento, Catarina; Mascarenhas, Luís; Pimentel, Carina Maria Oliveira; Carvalho, HelenaThe number of variants of the vehicle routing problem (VRP) has grown rapidly in the last decades. Among these, VRPs with time window constraints are among the most studied ones. However, the literature regarding VRPs that concerns the delivery and installation of products is scarce. The main aim of this study was to propose a heuristic approach for the route planning process of a company whose focus is on furn...