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Geometric optimization and thickness reduction of metal packaging for the trans...
Sebbe, Naiara P.V.; Silva, Francisco J.G.; Brito, Marlene; Viamonte, Ana Júlia; Gavina, Alexandra; Figueiredo, Isabel; Sales-Contini, Rita C.M.Reducing raw material consumption in packaging manufacturing offers a range of undeniable advantages. First, packaging becomes more competitive, enabling lower sales prices. Transportation becomes easier due to reduced weight, while simultaneously mitigating environmental impact. Therefore, reducing the thickness of tinplate packaging becomes an attractive project for packaging companies. UN packaging, certifie...
A simulation study of aircraft boarding strategies
Moreira, Hélio; Ferreira, Luís Pinto; Fernandes, Nuno O.; Silva, Francisco J.G.; Ramos, Ana L.; Ávila, PauloTo ensure the safety of passengers concerning virus propagation, such as COVID-19, and keep the turnaround time at low levels, airlines should seek efficient aircraft boarding strategies in terms of both physical distancing and boarding times. This study seeks to analyze the impact of different boarding strategies in the context of the International Air Transport Association’s recommendations during the pandemi...
POLCA control in two-stage production systems
Fernandes, Nuno O.; Thürer, Matthias; Mirzaei, Nima; Ferreira, Luís Pinto; Silva, Francisco J.G.; Silva, Sílvio do CarmoPOLCA (Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization) is a decision support system for material flow control under Quick Response Manufacturing. It operates in the context of low-volume, high-mix, and cellular manufacturing. While there is an increasing literature on POLCA performance, current studies usually assume full availability of components (or parts) at assembly stations, neglecting parts ma...