Virtual engineering methods based on digital modelling and simulations have potential to
improve analysis and performance of manufacturing systems. Current generation digital …

Abstract Traditionally, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodologies include four stages to
assess the environmental impact of a product or process. These four stages are scope …

Factory (re) design involves the appropriate utilisation of product, process and resource
knowledge in the determination of suitable configurations of physical factory facilities which …

Providing new design environments to assist manufacturing engineers is essential to
decrease products' lead time. Complex systems will be better designed and utilised to …

Abstract Tablet-PCs and Smartphones are starting to be established in the field of
production engineering as planning and communication devices. Today's available mobile …

Each player in the automotive value chain usually has its own design process model.
Suppliers must evaluate the process by eliminating, adjusting (crashing), or fast-tracking …

Cada organização que atua no segmento automotivo possui seu modelo de referência de
processo de desenvolvimento de produto, podendo ajustá-lo conforme a complexidade do …

Engineers are responsible for re-designing socio-technical systems (STSs). At the same
time, the current literature on engineering re-design methodology is predominantly oriented …

Industrial companies have to face fast changing markets and increasing customer demands
regarding individual configuration of products. Within this turbulent environment initially …

Cada organização que atua no segmento automotivo possui seu modelo de referência de
processo de desenvolvimento de produto, podendo ajustá-lo conforme a complexidade do …