The radiographic inspection of critical jet engine hardware involves inherent risk factors. Failure to address these risks appropriately can lead to catastrophic operational accidents, including loss of life and aircraft destruction. Recognizing and mitigating these risks is crucial, with the human factor playing a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the inspection process. In the context of Industry 5.0, a...
A evolução do paradigma da manutenção ao longo do tempo originou várias mudanças, tanto nas tarefas de manutenção realizadas como nos objetivos da manutenção e gestão de ativos, assumindo-se como uma área de interesse fundamental para as organizações. No caso específico do Exército Português, o processo de modernização gradual que atravessa, resultou no aumento da complexidade dos equipamentos à sua disposição,...
Purpose - This paper proposes a conceptual framework to integrate three relevant business models: Lean Management, Six Sigma and international ISO Management Systems Standards (MSS). It explores the multiples synergies among them from an organizational excellence viewpoint. Design/methodology/approach - From the literature review, Lean Management, Six Sigma, and international Management Systems Standards based ...
This paper explores the detection of landmines using thermal images acquired in military context. The conditions in which the images are obtained have a direct influence on the methods used to perform the automatic detection of landmines through image processing techniques. The proposed methodology follows two main phases: acquisition of thermal images and its processing. In the first phase, four different expe...