The automotive industry is one of the driving forces of the global industry; thus, it is a very
competitive sector which creates a constant need for process improvement, regarding …

Abstract In the Automotive Industry (AI), and in all other industries linked to it, the increase in
competitiveness and the compliance with environmental requirements are mandatory. Thus …

Due to the high competitiveness that characterizes the automotive industry (AI), there is an
intensive search for improvements that translates into significant impacts on the productivity …

With a view to maintaining the competitiveness required by the market, the automotive
industry strongly encourages its suppliers to develop new production methods and …

High pressure die casting is widely used in metalworking industry. Many of the components
and devices directly linked to the hot parts are subjected to severe wear. However, some …

The automotive industry demands high quality at very low prices. To this end, it is necessary
to constantly innovate, making processes increasingly competitive, while continuing to …

A indústria automóvel e de fabrico de componentes automóveis é um dos setores com
maior impacto na economia de muitos dos países da União Europeia. Devido à elevada …