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- Characterization of the portuguese SSS into the Europe: a contributionPublication . Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Rocha, José; Telhada, José; Carvalho, SarmentoNowadays, Short Sea Shipping (SSS) is an essential part in European multi-modal transport system, representing approximately thirty-seven per cent of intra-Community transactions in tonnes per kilometre (tkm). Since 2001, the European Shortsea Network (ESN) in partnership with the short-sea Promotion Centres (SPC) of each Member State of the European Union (EU) have managed to make significant progress in the promotion and development of this mode of transport. This paper aims to assess and analyse the SSS of containerised goods in Portugal and its articulation with other EU routes and also other transport modes. The current SSS infrastructure, how the sector is organized, as well as the future perspectives for the sector are also analysed for the case of Portugal. The analyses are based on a survey that was carried out on the logistics operators, navigation agents, freight forwarders, and the leading imports and exports manufacturers in Portugal.
- A Comparison of the Application of the SMED Methodology in Two Different Cutting LinesPublication . Silva, Alexandre; Sá, José Carlos; Santos, Gilberto; Silva, Francisco J. G.; Pinto Ferreira, Luís; Pereira, Maria Teresa RibeiroPurpose: 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.
- A Comparison of the Application of the SMED Methodology in Two Different Cutting LinesPublication . Silva, Alexandre; Sá, José Carlos; Santos, Gilberto; Silva, Francisco J. G.; Pinto Ferreira, Luís; Pereira, Maria Teresa RibeiroPurpose: 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.
- ESEIG GlobalPublication . Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro
- Evaluating vehicle painting plans in an automobile assembly plant using an integrated AHP-PROMETHEE approachPublication . Oliveira, Márcia; Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.; Pereira, Maria Teresa RibeiroThe painting activity is one of the most complex and important activities in automobile manufacturing. The inherent complexity of the painting activity and the frequent need for repainting usually turn the painting process into a bottleneck in automobile assembly plants, which is reflected in higher operating costs and longer overall cycle times. One possible approach for optimizing the performance of the paint shop is to improve the efficiency of the color planning. This can be accomplished by evaluating the relative merits of a set of vehicle painting plans. Since this problem has a multicriteria nature, we resort to the multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodology to tackle it. A recent trend in the MCDA field is the development of hybrid approaches that are used to achieve operational synergies between different methods. Here we apply, for the first time, an integrated approach that combines the strengths of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE), aided by Geometrical Analysis for Interactive Aid (GAIA), to the problem of assessing alternative vehicle painting plans. The management of the assembly plant found the results of value and is currently using them in order to schedule the painting activities such that an enhancement of the operational efficiency of the paint shop is obtained. This efficiency gain has allowed the management to bid for a new automobile model to be assembled at this specific plant.
- Finding a school technological partner: a multicriteria method for school information system producer selectionPublication . Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Castro, AntónioThe choice of an information systems is a critical factor of success in an organization's performance, since, by involving multiple decision-makers, with often conflicting objectives, several alternatives with aggressive marketing, makes it particularly complex by the scope of a consensus. The main objective of this work is to make the analysis and selection of a information system to support the school management, pedagogical and administrative components, using a multicriteria decision aid system – MMASSITI – Multicriteria Method- ology to Support the Selection of Information Systems/Information Technologies – integrates a multicriteria model that seeks to provide a systematic approach in the process of choice of Information Systems, able to produce sustained recommendations concerning the decision scope. Its application to a case study has identi- fied the relevant factors in the selection process of school educational and management information system and get a solution that allows the decision maker’ to compare the quality of the various alternatives.
- Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing SystemsPublication . Silva, Francisco J. G.; Pinto Ferreira, Luís; Sá, José Carlos; Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Pinto, Carla M. A.This volume of LectureNotes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME) is one of two volumes including papers selected from the 32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2023), held in Porto, Portugal, from June 18 to 22, 2023. The FAIM 2023 conference was organized by the School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, located in Porto, Portugal. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM) is a renowned international forum for academia and industry to disseminate novel research, theories, and practices relevant to automation and manufacturing. For over 30 years, the FAIM conference has provided a strong and continuous presence in the international manufacturing scene, addressing both technology and management aspects via scientific conference sessions, workshops, tutorials, and industry tours. Since 1991, FAIM has been hosted in prestigious universities on both sides of the Atlantic and, in recent years, in Asia. The conference attracts hundreds of global leaders in automation and manufacturing research whoattend program sessions where rigorously peer-reviewed papers are presented during themultiple-day conference. The conference links researchers and industry practitioners in a continuous effort to bridge the gap between research and implementation. FAIM 2023 received more than 400 contributions from over 40 countries and over 220 institutions around the world. After a two-stage double-blind review, the technical program committee accepted 263 papers. From these, 242 papers have been included in two LNME volumes, and 21 extended papers are published as fast-track articles in Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. A selection of these LNME articles will be invited to submit substantially extended versions to special issues in ten international indexed journals, such as the International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Sustainability journal, Machines journal, Metals journal, Actuators journal, Systems journal, FME Transactions journal, and Technological Sustainability journal. We are grateful to the authors for their contributions and would like to acknowledge the FAIM steering committee, advisory board committee, honorary chairs, the scientific committee members, and manuscript reviewers for their significant efforts, continuous support, sharing their expertise, and conducting manuscript reviews.Manuscript reviewers came from various locations around the world, performing 1339 reviews in total. With such effort and toughness, the high standards of the papers included in the FAIM program have been kept.
- Group decision making for selection of an information system in a business contextPublication . Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Fontes, Dalila B. M. M.The main objective of this work is to report on the development of a multi-criteria methodology to support the assessment and selection of an Information System (IS) framework in a business context. The objective is to select a technological partner that provides the engine to be the basis for the development of a customized application for shrinkage reduction on the supply chains management. Furthermore, the proposed methodology di ers from most of the ones previously proposed in the sense that 1) it provides the decision makers with a set of pre-defined criteria along with their description and suggestions on how to measure them and 2)it uses a continuous scale with two reference levels and thus no normalization of the valuations is required. The methodology here proposed is has been designed to be easy to understand and use, without a specific support of a decision making analyst.
- How a CRM tool can contribute to a better business performance: the case of a shipping companyPublication . Fróis, Joana; Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Ferreira, Fernanda A.Globalization is revolutionizing our way of living and the way business companies work. Technology is the reason for it, because it provides solutions that help the workers perform more effectively and efficiently and that allow for better execution. The development of relationships with the customer gives companies a better knowledge and understanding of their needs and leads to new strategies that aim at better results for the customer. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools are taken as important tools for this, since they help analyzing the companies’ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). In this article we use the case of a shipping company in order to understand how such systems can contribute to such improvement. By analyzing the company’s CRM we suggest an adjustment to the business in order to get a better performance from it.
- Improving the Machining Process of the Metalworking Industry Using the Lean Tool SMEDPublication . Monteiro, Carlos; Ferreira, Luís Pinto; Fernandes, Nuno O.; Sá, José Carlos; Pereira, Maria Teresa Ribeiro; Silva, F.J.G.The project here presented was developed in a metalworking company, where several areas requiring improvement were identified. The study addresses the elimination of waste and increase of productivity in the machining sector of the company. To this purpose key processes were identified and mapped using flowcharts and VSM (Value Stream Mapping). Achieved improvements involved decreasing setup times by resorting to the lean tool SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die). Setup times were reduced in 40% on the vertical milling machine of the company, and in 57% on the horizontal milling machine.