R.D.S.G. Campilho

Enhancing an Automatic Automotive Cable Assembly Line: A Design Science Research Approach to Improve OEE

The automotive industry demands high standards of efficiency and reliability in order to remain competitive. This study addresses the optimization of an automatic production cell (“Line X”) dedicated to the manufacture of cables for automotive latches, which initially presented c...

Viability Analysis of Reusing Polymers in Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) has grown into a widely accessible technology. This shift has been driven largely by advances in low-cost, user-friendly equipment, particularly in fused deposition modelling (FDM) systems. However, material use remains a major cost and sustainability...