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In reference to the context of the theme, it is important to refer that the labour market is becoming more demanding, being up to the educational institutions to prepare their students, who in many cases develop projects without appreciating the industry’s true difficulties and challenges. The main objective of this present work will be to demonstrate that it is possible to build regional innovation systems, through the product design development of strategies that bring academy and industry closer together. Starting by preparing future design professionals with specific competences, trained also in knowledge in practice and experience-based learning. Thus, in the methodology, a theoretical argumentation will be performed, supported on bibliographic analysis, where the construction of regional innovation systems will be studied, through the product design and development strategies, the reality of R&D activities in Portugal, and the profile of ceramic industry companies. The result will be the development and application of a teaching model based on product design and development strategies, supported by experience-based-learning applied to the students of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (in Barcelos, Portugal) in partnership with a local ceramic industry. In conclusion, it is expected that the project contributes to the construction of regional innovation systems, to new achievements brought by the academy for industry, which will culminate in product design and development strategies, performed in partnership with industry and accordingly to the expectations of all involved in this process.
M. J. Félix; G. Santos; R. Simoes; C. Surrador. Product Design and Development Strategies: Construction of Regional Innovation Systems, for New Achievements Brought by the Academy for Industry. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations 2021, 174 -184.
AMA StyleM. J. Félix, G. Santos, R. Simoes, C. Surrador. Product Design and Development Strategies: Construction of Regional Innovation Systems, for New Achievements Brought by the Academy for Industry. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations. 2021; ():174-184.
Chicago/Turabian StyleM. J. Félix; G. Santos; R. Simoes; C. Surrador. 2021. "Product Design and Development Strategies: Construction of Regional Innovation Systems, for New Achievements Brought by the Academy for Industry." Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations , no. : 174-184.
The manual assembly processes and the dynamic industrial environment usually requires fast adjustments between work teams and workstations to accomplish customers’ needs. Sometimes, activities are scheduled without considering occupational health of work teams. Those occurrences can compromise work conditions and employee’s health. Thus, the specific objective of this study was to develop a mathematical programming model, to permit monitoring the exposure to occupational risks of workers teams. The mathematical model proposed was validated through solutions generated via the CPLEX® optimization software and OPL language, which was applied in an assembly line of bicycle handlebar where 6 employees produce 800 units per day. First, the results for the original scenario were generated considering the people all the time in the same workstation. The solution was achieved in 12 ms and provided as solution OF = 26153. Then, to allow a deeper perception about the importance of monitoring people exposure at the shop floor, limits of subjection were established. The assignments between work teams and workstations were generated considering those limits. An admissible solution OF = 17888 with the potential to ensure the same output of bicycle handlebar was found in 14 ms. It is expected that the balanced employees’ exposure to the work conditions may contribute to minimize occupational diseases, increase the active aging and ensure future healthy generations, in different manual assembly processes.
Arminda Pata; José Carlos Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco José Gomes da Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Luís Barreto. Mathematical Model to Monitory Exposure of People to Occupational Risk in Manual Assembly Processes. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations 2021, 122 -134.
AMA StyleArminda Pata, José Carlos Sá, Gilberto Santos, Francisco José Gomes da Silva, Luís Pinto Ferreira, Luís Barreto. Mathematical Model to Monitory Exposure of People to Occupational Risk in Manual Assembly Processes. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations. 2021; ():122-134.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArminda Pata; José Carlos Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco José Gomes da Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Luís Barreto. 2021. "Mathematical Model to Monitory Exposure of People to Occupational Risk in Manual Assembly Processes." Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations , no. : 122-134.
The aim of this work is to analyze the importance of the selection of materials in the development of products. As such, this work can provide an important contribution to the field of development of product design. A questionnaire was sent to professional designers. 29 responses were validated, this being the sample of our study. An application model of the guidelines to support the product designer in the selection of materials was developed. The relationship of parameters related to the model are presented. Thus, the selection of materials is considered of extreme importance for the designers. Several aspects influence it, including, among others, the conditions of service, the nature of the mechanical efforts, the availability of the materials, the cost of the materials, the safety, the ease of manufacture and assembly, the previous experience, the cycle product life. All this, looking for a better use of the products, capable of providing an improvement in the standard of living of the people. Furthermore, they can also create emotional connections with future users. For this, it is necessary the materials classification in simple and definitive categories. But it is a complex work, due to the amount and also, the diversity of options of materials available in the market able to materialize the ideas of the designers. Hence, the survey results are very important for professionals who need to select materials. The authors intend to extend this study to more professionals, to improve the results, through a more significant sample.
Pedro Ferreira; Maria João Félix; Ricardo Simoes; Olga Silva; Gilberto Santos. Material Selection Guidelines for the Product Designer. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations 2021, 182 -190.
AMA StylePedro Ferreira, Maria João Félix, Ricardo Simoes, Olga Silva, Gilberto Santos. Material Selection Guidelines for the Product Designer. Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations. 2021; ():182-190.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro Ferreira; Maria João Félix; Ricardo Simoes; Olga Silva; Gilberto Santos. 2021. "Material Selection Guidelines for the Product Designer." Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations , no. : 182-190.
Digitalization is rushing throughout the world, namely, in industrial and societal infrastructures. Hence, digital transformation becomes a pillar of industrial policy, known in Europe as “Industry 4.0,” in China as “made in China 2025,” in Asia as “Smart Cities,” in Japan as “Society 5.0,” and in North America as “Industrial Internet.” These transformations will change the industrial landscape, toward Quality 4.0 and therefore, our lives. The presented research was conducted on quality management employees in Portugal and it aims to analyze if such employees have the perception of the impact of Industry 4.0 in the quality management profession and the required and needed skills. After analyzing the answered questionnaires, 90 results were considered valid. This is the sample of our study. Simultaneously, the goal of this research is also to review and analyze the main topics in progress related to quality management for the fourth industrial revolution and how quality emerges of this change. The professionals that work on quality management must have creative thinking, be leaders, know how to communicate and work as a team, as well as, to have knowledge and understanding of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), and main pillars of Industry 4.0. These are the main findings. Besides that, they must know how to motivate their work teams, be open to change, know how to use Big Data to make decisions and above all, they must know how to manage conflicts. In addition, quality professionals must promote the design and production of first class products, be the defenders of their customers within the organization, and finally, they must create value for the stakeholders.
Gilberto Santos; Jose Sá; Maria Félix; Luís Barreto; Filipe Carvalho; Manuel Doiro; Kristína Zgodavová; Miladin Stefanović. New Needed Quality Management Skills for Quality Managers 4.0. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6149 .
AMA StyleGilberto Santos, Jose Sá, Maria Félix, Luís Barreto, Filipe Carvalho, Manuel Doiro, Kristína Zgodavová, Miladin Stefanović. New Needed Quality Management Skills for Quality Managers 4.0. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):6149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGilberto Santos; Jose Sá; Maria Félix; Luís Barreto; Filipe Carvalho; Manuel Doiro; Kristína Zgodavová; Miladin Stefanović. 2021. "New Needed Quality Management Skills for Quality Managers 4.0." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 6149.
Purpose: This study was carried out in a cork company and its purpose was to observe and analyze the practices and methods used during the tools/series change moments and to propose improvements and alternatives to these same procedures so that the time needed to carry out the setup is reduced by 15% in both lines. Methodology/Approach:The methodology included the following phases: 1st - historical data collection and setup video recording, 2nd - footage analysis and conduction of informal interviews with employees, 3rd - flow, Gantt, and spaghetti charts creation and making of an action plan based on the waste and improvement opportunities identified in video analysis, 4th - validation with the line workers of the new operating mode created with the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) tool and communication to the Maintenance department about their role in this project, 5th - making and placement of plasticized cards on the cutting lines to ensure that new operating mode is followed and carrying out the actions identified in the action plan. Findings: Throughout this project using observations, video recording and its subsequent analysis, as well as interviews to the workers operating in the line, it was found the existence of several actions carried out by them during the setups which did not add value to the product, lack of adequate tools for the work to be performed and lack of work tools in general Research Limitation/implication: The study was limited by the lines and products under study and by the duration of the curricular internship, which was about five months. Originality/Value of paper: The article demonstrates the added value in terms of product quality and production output rate that SMED methodology can bring to companies that adopt the lean philosophy and in particular this continuous improvement tool.
Alexandre Silva; José C. Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco J.G. Silva; Luís P. Ferreira; Maria T. Pereira. A Comparison of the Application of the SMED Methodology in Two Different Cutting Lines. Quality Innovation Prosperity 2021, 25, 124 -149.
AMA StyleAlexandre Silva, José C. Sá, Gilberto Santos, Francisco J.G. Silva, Luís P. Ferreira, Maria T. Pereira. A Comparison of the Application of the SMED Methodology in Two Different Cutting Lines. Quality Innovation Prosperity. 2021; 25 (1):124-149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandre Silva; José C. Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco J.G. Silva; Luís P. Ferreira; Maria T. Pereira. 2021. "A Comparison of the Application of the SMED Methodology in Two Different Cutting Lines." Quality Innovation Prosperity 25, no. 1: 124-149.
This paper aims to provide the reader with an organic view of the eyewear sector considering both market and quality aspects and evaluating the role of Industry 4.0 in process and product innovation for managing consumer health, analyzing a case study of a leading multinational company in the eyewear and ophthalmic lenses sector. The research has been developed with a qualitative approach. The study is a conceptual development and it uses an exploratory interview to create a single case study. The case study was developed with the realization by the researcher of a semi-structured interview. The selected interlocutor was the Innovation Manager of Alpha Optics. It has been decided to focus the attention on this figure, as it was responsible for the realization and introduction into the company of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies for developing health innovations. From this case study it was possible to observe how the connection with the trends that influence the demand for eyeglasses is a driving factor for product innovation. Products increasingly adapted to the needs of young people and the use of digital devices seem to be the ones on which the greatest number of innovations are concentrated.
Federica Murmura; Laura Bravi; Gilberto Santos. Sustainable Process and Product Innovation in the Eyewear Sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies. Sustainability 2021, 13, 365 .
AMA StyleFederica Murmura, Laura Bravi, Gilberto Santos. Sustainable Process and Product Innovation in the Eyewear Sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (1):365.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFederica Murmura; Laura Bravi; Gilberto Santos. 2021. "Sustainable Process and Product Innovation in the Eyewear Sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies." Sustainability 13, no. 1: 365.
The main objective of the study is to minimize interdepartmental communication, potentiation of fast and efficient decision making, and computerization of data. Using software such as MS Excel® and MS Power BI®, a Power BI® tool was conceived to be capable of incorporating, for the entire company, the dashboards that collect the main KPIs of each department. After the tool was implemented, the company's paradigm shift was noticeable. Quickly, the weekly meeting of the planning team began to take place using the MS Power BI® dashboard. In this way, processes were automated and the important data for the normal functioning of the company became accessible to all departments, thus minimizing interdepartmental communication. The chapter shows an Obeya Digital that was implemented in a company in which all the performance indicators of each department are incorporated. In this way, information becomes accessible to all employees and manual data update processes are minimized.
Gonçalo Sousa; José Carlos Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira. The Contribution of Obeya for Business Intelligence. Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing 2021, 244 -269.
AMA StyleGonçalo Sousa, José Carlos Sá, Gilberto Santos, Francisco J. G. Silva, Luís Pinto Ferreira. The Contribution of Obeya for Business Intelligence. Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing. 2021; ():244-269.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGonçalo Sousa; José Carlos Sá; Gilberto Santos; Francisco J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira. 2021. "The Contribution of Obeya for Business Intelligence." Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing , no. : 244-269.
The main purpose of this paper was to introduce procedural changes based on a type of human resources management tool using Lean Leadership (LL). We sought to determine which Lean Tools (LTs) are able to promote a rapid impact on a company; namely, we aimed to determine which LTs are able to facilitate fast and positive results for companies after their implementation, thus allowing for quick wins. This study was conducted at a medium-sized Portuguese company in the metalworking sector. Results were assessed from two surveys (involving 17 people) regarding perceptions of employee awareness in the machining area for Quality, Maintenance/Equipment, Process/Products, Leadership/Management by Objectives, and Trust and Training. The surveys were conducted at the beginning of the study and at the end of a quarterly period. LTs were used over a period of three months, thus enabling changes to the company’s manufacturing processes which could lead to improved organization, orientation, consistency and viability. Three months were considered an adequate time period to measure whether the tools were effective in the production of quick wins or not. LL allowed for greater awareness of the importance of LTs, the most important feature of which is the aggregation of all of the employees’ energies, which culminates in better operational efficiency and an increase in the employees’ overall positive perceptions of their company’s principles and mindset. The introduction of LL, as well as the implementation of 10 LTs, which are considered to be Quick-Win Tools, enabled employees to improve their perceptions of their company by 6.1%. Lean tools can be implemented quickly and are easily understood by their intended users. These benefits provide additional motivation for their use and for the achievement of highly satisfactory operating results across production areas. This study aims to identify which lean tools allow companies to obtain benefits/gains quickly. This outcome is the main contribution of this study to the scientific community and to companies. A Quick Win means a rapid improvement in a short period of time. As such, lean tools that provide Quick Wins also contribute to economic development. Due to the restricted time period imposed by the main purpose of this study, statistical analysis of the results was unfeasible.
Jorge Rodrigues; José Carlos Sá; Francisco J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Genett Jimenez; Gilberto Santos. A Rapid Improvement Process through “Quick-Win” Lean Tools: A Case Study. Systems 2020, 8, 55 .
AMA StyleJorge Rodrigues, José Carlos Sá, Francisco J. G. Silva, Luís Pinto Ferreira, Genett Jimenez, Gilberto Santos. A Rapid Improvement Process through “Quick-Win” Lean Tools: A Case Study. Systems. 2020; 8 (4):55.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJorge Rodrigues; José Carlos Sá; Francisco J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Genett Jimenez; Gilberto Santos. 2020. "A Rapid Improvement Process through “Quick-Win” Lean Tools: A Case Study." Systems 8, no. 4: 55.
Purpose: Given its large number of publications, the subject “strategy” stands out as an important field of scientific literature with multidisciplinary characteristics, involving the most varied research areas. The aim of this paper is to analyse the state of the art on business strategy, which have enabled the identification of the characteristics of the most influential articles and authors.Methodology/Approach: This article is a literature review based on bibliometric parameters, which the main novelty has been the identification of specific characteristics of the main publications and researchers on business strategy during the peak production period of 1998-2017.Findings: The main contribution of this article is to guide researchers interested in developing studies related to business strategy, highlighting the subject’s chronological evolution and the correlations analyses among publications.Research Limitation/implication: The searches and selection of bibliometric parameters have been limited to two of the most relevant databases (Scopus and Web of Science). Another restriction was that only articles and reviews containing the term “business strategy” in their respective titles were considered.Originality/Value of paper: Although bibliometric studies have already been published in managerial and strategic areas and subareas, the scientific literature still lacks articles with the same level of details and analysis performed in this paper, which portrays the main novelty of this research.
Luís César Ferreira Motta Barbosa; Maria Augusta Siqueira Mathias; Gilberto Manuel Santos; Otávio José De Oliveira. How the Knowledge of the Major Researchers Is Forging the Business Strategy Paths: Trends and Forecasts from the State of the Art. Quality Innovation Prosperity 2020, 24, 1 -20.
AMA StyleLuís César Ferreira Motta Barbosa, Maria Augusta Siqueira Mathias, Gilberto Manuel Santos, Otávio José De Oliveira. How the Knowledge of the Major Researchers Is Forging the Business Strategy Paths: Trends and Forecasts from the State of the Art. Quality Innovation Prosperity. 2020; 24 (3):1-20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuís César Ferreira Motta Barbosa; Maria Augusta Siqueira Mathias; Gilberto Manuel Santos; Otávio José De Oliveira. 2020. "How the Knowledge of the Major Researchers Is Forging the Business Strategy Paths: Trends and Forecasts from the State of the Art." Quality Innovation Prosperity 24, no. 3: 1-20.
This paper aims to provide the reader with an organic view of the eyewear sector considering both market and quality aspects and evaluating the role of Industry 4.0 in process and product innovation for managing consumer health, analyzing a case study of a leading multinational company in the eyewear and ophthalmic lenses sector. The research has been developed with a qualitative approach. The study is a conceptual development and it uses an exploratory interview to create a single case study. The case study was developed with the realization by the researcher of a semi-structured interview. The selected interlocutor was the Innovation Manager of Alpha Optics. it has been decided to focus the attention on this figure, as it was responsible for the realization and introduction into the company of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies for developing health innovations. From this case study it was possible to observe how the connection with the trends that influence the demand for eyeglasses is a driving factor for product innovation. Products increasingly adapted to the needs of young people and the use of digital devices seem to be the ones on which the greatest number of innovations are concentrated.
Federica Murmura; Laura Bravi; Gilberto Santos. Process and Product innovation in the Eyewear sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies for Managing Consumer Health. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleFederica Murmura, Laura Bravi, Gilberto Santos. Process and Product innovation in the Eyewear sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies for Managing Consumer Health. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFederica Murmura; Laura Bravi; Gilberto Santos. 2020. "Process and Product innovation in the Eyewear sector: The Role of Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies for Managing Consumer Health." , no. : 1.
José Carlos Sá; Sílvia Vaz; Orlancina Carvalho; Vanda Lima; Luísa Morgado; Luis Fonseca; Manuel Doiro; Gilberto Santos. A model of integration ISO 9001 with Lean six sigma and main benefits achieved. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2020, 1 -25.
AMA StyleJosé Carlos Sá, Sílvia Vaz, Orlancina Carvalho, Vanda Lima, Luísa Morgado, Luis Fonseca, Manuel Doiro, Gilberto Santos. A model of integration ISO 9001 with Lean six sigma and main benefits achieved. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence. 2020; ():1-25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Carlos Sá; Sílvia Vaz; Orlancina Carvalho; Vanda Lima; Luísa Morgado; Luis Fonseca; Manuel Doiro; Gilberto Santos. 2020. "A model of integration ISO 9001 with Lean six sigma and main benefits achieved." Total Quality Management & Business Excellence , no. : 1-25.
Logistics is increasingly essential for the economy and social development. Statistics show incremental contributions in GDP, job creation, and in the movement of goods worldwide, connecting suppliers with companies and distributors and stimulating different economic sectors of manufacturing and services. However, the challenges of the logistics sector include optimizing its operations, reducing costs, and generating an offer of services with added values for its clients and interest groups. In this sense, innovation and management systems can support companies in the sector in the search for competitive advantages and operational efficiency aligned with corporate strategy and the environment. Different models and methodologies have been developed to work in an integrated way on innovation processes and management systems, with a focus on continuous improvement where evaluation and development are crucial to identifying the level of performance, gaps, and improvement strategies. Besides, the use of multi-criteria decision methodologies was identified in the scientific literature as an objective approach and easy to implement in companies, but of little application in the evaluation of innovation and the integration of management systems for the logistics sector. This paper presents the application of a combined multi-criteria decision-making methodology to evaluate the innovation process in conjunction with the integration of management systems used in the logistics sector. First, the Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP is applied to determine the weights of each criterion and sub-criterion through qualitative pair comparisons. Then, The Technique for Order of Preferences by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is used to evaluate three big companies of the logistic sector considering their ability to develop the process of innovation under criteria associated with Integrated Management Systems (Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety). A case study is presented to validate the combined approach.
Genett Jiménez-Delgado; Gilberto Santos; María João Félix; Paulo Teixeira; José Carlos Sá. A Combined AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Evaluating the Process of Innovation and Integration of Management Systems in the Logistic Sector. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV 2020, 535 -559.
AMA StyleGenett Jiménez-Delgado, Gilberto Santos, María João Félix, Paulo Teixeira, José Carlos Sá. A Combined AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Evaluating the Process of Innovation and Integration of Management Systems in the Logistic Sector. Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV. 2020; ():535-559.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGenett Jiménez-Delgado; Gilberto Santos; María João Félix; Paulo Teixeira; José Carlos Sá. 2020. "A Combined AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Evaluating the Process of Innovation and Integration of Management Systems in the Logistic Sector." Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency XV , no. : 535-559.
One of the common problems of organizations with turn-key projects is the high scrap rate. There exist such traditional methods as Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and DMAIC tools that analyze causes and suggest solutions. New emerging intelligent technologies should influence these methods and tools as they affect many areas of our life. The purpose of this paper is to present the innovative Lean Six Sigma method for the Small Mixed Bathes (SMB) production system. The standard set of LSS tools is extended by intelligent technologies such as artificial neural networks (ANN) and machine learning. The proposed method uses the data-driven quality strategy to improve the turning process at the bakery machine manufacturer. The case study shows the step-by-step DMAIC procedure of critical to quality (CTQ) characteristics improvement. Findings from the data analysis lead to a change of measurement instrument, training of operators, and lathe machine set-up correction. However, the scrap rate did not decrease significantly. Therefore the advanced mathematical model based on ANN was built. This model predicts the CTQ characteristics from the inspection certificate of the input material. The prediction model is a part of a newly designed process control scheme using machine learning algorithms to reduce the variability even for input material with different properties from new suppliers. Further research will be focused on the validation of the proposed control scheme, and acquired experiences will be used to support business sustainability.
Kristina Zgodavova; Peter Bober; Vidosav Majstorovic; Katarina Monkova; Gilberto Santos; Darina Juhaszova. Innovative Methods for Small Mixed Batches Production System Improvement: The Case of a Bakery Machine Manufacturer. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6266 .
AMA StyleKristina Zgodavova, Peter Bober, Vidosav Majstorovic, Katarina Monkova, Gilberto Santos, Darina Juhaszova. Innovative Methods for Small Mixed Batches Production System Improvement: The Case of a Bakery Machine Manufacturer. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6266.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKristina Zgodavova; Peter Bober; Vidosav Majstorovic; Katarina Monkova; Gilberto Santos; Darina Juhaszova. 2020. "Innovative Methods for Small Mixed Batches Production System Improvement: The Case of a Bakery Machine Manufacturer." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6266.
Purpose: The collaborative work between universities and enterprises is increasingly important given the growing competitive environment, transformed by intense global competition, rapid technological change and shorter product life cycles. In this article several case studies are analysed, as well as relevant academic literature, to get an insight concerning the current relationship status between enterprises and universities.Methodology/Approach: The methodology is grounded on the literature review on University-Industry Partnerships, selected from indexed sources, and targeted to case-based experiences where practical feedback is given.Findings: It is shown that university-industry knowledge transfer contributes significantly to an increase of quality, productivity and economic value of businesses. It is found that the lack of controlling mechanisms and lack of efficient communication paths have a strong negative impact in collaboration. Key collaboration factors that support stronger relationships were compiled and discussed in support of better mitigation strategies.Research Limitation/implication: The limited availability of case studies reporting on operative improvements introduced by policy changes hinders the effectiveness of the findings.Originality/Value of paper: The paper analyses the collaboration of the university with industry based on case studies with a focus on value creation and how to gain a competitive advantage through collaboration.
Arlindo Marinho; Rui G. Silva; Gilberto Santos. Why Most University-Industry Partnerships Fail to Endure and How to Create Value and Gain Competitive Advantage through Collaboration – A Systematic Review. Quality Innovation Prosperity 2020, 24, 34 -50.
AMA StyleArlindo Marinho, Rui G. Silva, Gilberto Santos. Why Most University-Industry Partnerships Fail to Endure and How to Create Value and Gain Competitive Advantage through Collaboration – A Systematic Review. Quality Innovation Prosperity. 2020; 24 (2):34-50.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArlindo Marinho; Rui G. Silva; Gilberto Santos. 2020. "Why Most University-Industry Partnerships Fail to Endure and How to Create Value and Gain Competitive Advantage through Collaboration – A Systematic Review." Quality Innovation Prosperity 24, no. 2: 34-50.
The Environmental Management System (EMS) became a critical success factor in order to compete on the market. The aim of this study is to investigate how companies that have implemented an EMS based on the ISO 14001:2015 certification have perceived the changes due to the revision of the standard. The research was conducted through the administration of a questionnaire to 1,508 Italian ISO 14001 certified companies. Two hundred and eighty‐four companies constituting the sample of our study. As main benefits achieved by surveyed companies we highlight, risk prevention, better management of environmental activities, and creation of new targets for reducing energy and waste. As main barriers to ISO 14001 implementation we highlight, increased bureaucracy, increased complexity of environmental procedures and difficulty in increasing employee environmental awareness. The main contribution of this research is given by the analysis on how companies have dealt with the changes required by the new version of the standard.
Laura Bravi; Gilberto Santos; Alessandro Pagano; Federica Murmura. Environmental management system according to ISO 14001:2015 as a driver to sustainable development. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2020, 27, 2599 -2614.
AMA StyleLaura Bravi, Gilberto Santos, Alessandro Pagano, Federica Murmura. Environmental management system according to ISO 14001:2015 as a driver to sustainable development. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2020; 27 (6):2599-2614.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Bravi; Gilberto Santos; Alessandro Pagano; Federica Murmura. 2020. "Environmental management system according to ISO 14001:2015 as a driver to sustainable development." Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 27, no. 6: 2599-2614.
Luís Correia; Gilberto Santos; António M. Brito; Luís Faria; Maria J. Félix; Jorge Laranjeira; Ricardo Simoes. DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL INFLUENCE ON PRESSURE DURING INJECTION MOLDING OF PLASTIC PARTS TO IMPROVE PART QUALITY. International Journal for Quality Research 2020, 14, 635 -646.
AMA StyleLuís Correia, Gilberto Santos, António M. Brito, Luís Faria, Maria J. Félix, Jorge Laranjeira, Ricardo Simoes. DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL INFLUENCE ON PRESSURE DURING INJECTION MOLDING OF PLASTIC PARTS TO IMPROVE PART QUALITY. International Journal for Quality Research. 2020; 14 (2):635-646.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuís Correia; Gilberto Santos; António M. Brito; Luís Faria; Maria J. Félix; Jorge Laranjeira; Ricardo Simoes. 2020. "DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL INFLUENCE ON PRESSURE DURING INJECTION MOLDING OF PLASTIC PARTS TO IMPROVE PART QUALITY." International Journal for Quality Research 14, no. 2: 635-646.
Maria João Félix; Gilberto Santos; Ricardo Simoes; Jorge Rui Silva. PRACTICE-BASED DESIGN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DESIGN. International Journal for Quality Research 2020, 14, 647 -660.
AMA StyleMaria João Félix, Gilberto Santos, Ricardo Simoes, Jorge Rui Silva. PRACTICE-BASED DESIGN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DESIGN. International Journal for Quality Research. 2020; 14 (2):647-660.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria João Félix; Gilberto Santos; Ricardo Simoes; Jorge Rui Silva. 2020. "PRACTICE-BASED DESIGN RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DESIGN." International Journal for Quality Research 14, no. 2: 647-660.
P. Cordeiro; J. C. Sá; A. Pata; M. Gonçalves; G. Santos; F. J. G. Silva. Correction to: The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study. Industry 4.0: Industrial Revolution of the 21st Century 2020, C1 -C1.
AMA StyleP. Cordeiro, J. C. Sá, A. Pata, M. Gonçalves, G. Santos, F. J. G. Silva. Correction to: The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study. Industry 4.0: Industrial Revolution of the 21st Century. 2020; ():C1-C1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleP. Cordeiro; J. C. Sá; A. Pata; M. Gonçalves; G. Santos; F. J. G. Silva. 2020. "Correction to: The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study." Industry 4.0: Industrial Revolution of the 21st Century , no. : C1-C1.
This work is supported by a case study based on the action research methodology with the identification and quantification of the economic and environmental impact in the integration of the two concepts (Lean and Green) in a Portuguese company, where the main manufacturing process is the robotized welding process. In the case study, four Lean tools are implemented: Kaizen, Value Stream Map (VSM), Jidoka and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). The Lean tools application allowed to increase the efficiency of the production system, reducing on average 33% of cycle times, reducing energy consumption by 38% and reducing scrap by 66% which demonstrates that Lean tools application leads companies to environmental and economic gains and contributes to better environmental management, enabling companies to differentiate themselves and increase their profits.
Samuel Silva; J. C. Sá; F. J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Gilberto Santos. Lean Green—The Importance of Integrating Environment into Lean Philosophy—A Case Study. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications 2020, 211 -219.
AMA StyleSamuel Silva, J. C. Sá, F. J. G. Silva, Luís Pinto Ferreira, Gilberto Santos. Lean Green—The Importance of Integrating Environment into Lean Philosophy—A Case Study. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications. 2020; ():211-219.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSamuel Silva; J. C. Sá; F. J. G. Silva; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Gilberto Santos. 2020. "Lean Green—The Importance of Integrating Environment into Lean Philosophy—A Case Study." Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications , no. : 211-219.
The purpose of this work was to implement selected Lean tools—5S, Visual Management and One Point Lesson (OPL) considering the problems identified in the contract under the study, to promote the change of workers’ behaviours, improve the work environment and consequently Safety and Health Conditions at Work (SHCW). Another objective was to analyse the impact of Lean tools on SHCW, taking into account the real perception of workers. To this end, a questionnaire on safety culture was made available to workers before and after the implementation of some Lean tools, as referred above. It was found that Lean Thinking and its tools are an added value for improving work conditions. Benefits such as the best warehouse organization and physic location (e.g., reduction in about 80% of the route and time in travel to search for materials and tools are highlighted); better organization of infrastructure workshops I and II (e.g., elimination of unnecessary items, tools’ organization, layout changes); 41 and 38% increase in the results of 5S audits to infrastructure workshops I and II, respectively; improvement of working practices with the creation of OPL’s for the wagons transport and purge of the oxiperm system pump. Concerning employees’ perception of the Lean tools implementation and their impact on the work conditions, it was found that 83.4% of workers agree that the work environment has been improved.
Patrício Cordeiro; J. C. Sá; A. Pata; M. Gonçalves; G. Santos; F. J. G. Silva. The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study. Developments in Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems 2020, 151 -159.
AMA StylePatrício Cordeiro, J. C. Sá, A. Pata, M. Gonçalves, G. Santos, F. J. G. Silva. The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study. Developments in Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems. 2020; ():151-159.
Chicago/Turabian StylePatrício Cordeiro; J. C. Sá; A. Pata; M. Gonçalves; G. Santos; F. J. G. Silva. 2020. "The Impact of Lean Tools on Safety—Case Study." Developments in Advanced Control and Intelligent Automation for Complex Systems , no. : 151-159.