Applying DMADV on the industrialization of updated components in the automotive sector: a case study

A Baptista, FJG Silva, R Campilho, S Ferreira… - Procedia …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lean in project management is an essential methodology for success in the automotive
industry. This industry, usually, focuses its strategy in continuous improvement, governed by …

A Novel automated system for the handling of car seat wires on plastic over-injection molding machines

FJG Silva, MR Soares, LP Ferreira, AC Alves, M Brito… - Machines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The structure of car seats is becoming increasingly complex, with mixing of wire
conformation and plastic injection. The plastic over-molding process implies some labor …

Robotized solution for handling complex automotive parts in inspection and packing

FJG Silva, G Swertvaegher, R Campilho… - Procedia …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper aims to find low-cost solutions for the automatic inspection and packaging of an
integral part of vehicles, called the suspension mat. This automation substitutes the manual …

A new concept of full-automated equipment for the manufacture of shirt collars and cuffs

PMM Santos, RDSG Campilho, FJG Silva - Robotics and Computer …, 2021 - Elsevier
The quality requirements in clothing manufacturing have been increasing and consumer
pressure on prices has also grown steadily. In fact, the textile industry is continuously …

Develo** a novel fully automated concept to produce bowden cables for the automotive industry

VFC Sousa, FJG Silva, RDSG Campilho, AG Pinto… - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

A new concept of automated manufacturing process for wire rope terminals

D Figueiredo, FJG Silva, R Campilho, A Silva… - Procedia …, 2020 - Elsevier
The products related to automotive industry need to be extremely competitive. The metallic
wire ropes used to open doors in the vehicles are based on a braided wire rope provided …

A novel concept of Bowden cables flexible and full-automated manufacturing process improving quality and productivity

N Martins, FJG Silva, R Campilho, LP Ferreira - Procedia Manufacturing, 2020 - Elsevier
The automotive industry is one of the most demanding sectors of the global market. The
level of competitiveness in the sector generates a constant need for improvement in …

[HTML][HTML] Design of Connector Assembly Equipment for the Automotive Industry

PMP Curralo, RDSG Campilho, JAP Pereira, FJG Silva - Machines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The automotive industry is one of the most demanding sectors of all manufacturing
industries due to its competitiveness. It is necessary to innovate through the implementation …

Automating Equipment towards Industry 4.0: A New Concept for a Transfer System of Lengthy and Low-Stiffness Products for Automobiles

D Vieira, FJG Silva… - … of Testing and …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Several products with a high length/section ratio and with a relatively low stiffness are used
in the automotive industry, causing several problems because of a lack of stiffness. One of …

Productivity improvement of control cable manufacturing machine for the automotive industry

PMS Ramalho, R Campilho, FJG Silva… - … Based Design of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …