Scientific Results

F. Coelho, S. Relvas, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Simulation-based decision support tool for in-house logistics: the basis for a digital twin, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 153, March 2021, Article 107094, DOI 10.1016/j.cie.2020.107094

C. da Silva, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Environmental Monetization and Risk Assessment in Supply Chain Design and Planning, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 270, October 2020, Article 121552, DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121552

A. C. Simões, A. L. Soares, A. C. Barros, Factors influencing the intention of managers to adopt collaborative robots (cobots) in manufacturing organizations. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management – JET-M, Volume 57, July-September 2020, Article 101574, DOI 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2020.101574

M. Vieira, H. Paulo, T. Pinto-Varela, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Assessment of financial risk in the design and scheduling of multipurpose plants under demand uncertainty, International Journal of Production Research, August 2020, Pages 1-21, DOI 10.1080/00207543.2020.1804638

M. Parente, G. Figueira, P. Amorim, A. Marques, Production scheduling in the context of Industry 4.0: review and trends. International Journal of Production Research, Volume 58, Issue 17, February 2020, Pages 5401-5431, DOI 10.1080/00207543.2020.1718794

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Bearee, Robot dynamics: A recursive algorithm for efficient calculation of Christoffel symbols, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier, Volume 142, December 2019, Article 103589, DOI 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.103589

M. A. Simão, O. Gibaru, P. Neto, Online Recognition of Incomplete Gesture Data to Interface Collaborative Robots, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE, Volume 66, Issue 12, December 2019, Pages 9372-9382, DOI 10.1109/TIE.2019.2891449

M. Simão, P. Neto, O. Gibaru, EMG-based online classification of gestures with recurrent neural networks, Pattern Recognition Letters, Elsevier, Volume 128, December 2019, Pages 45–51, DOI 10.1016/j.patrec.2019.07.021

I. Maganha, C. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, The layout design in reconfigurable manufacturing systems: a literature review, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 105, November 2019, Pages 683-700, DOI 10.1007/s00170-019-04190-3

N. Mendes, M. Simão, P. Neto, Segmentation of electromyography signals for pattern recognition, IECON 2019 – 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, October 2019, Pages 732-737, DOI 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927221

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Béarée, Precise hand-guiding of redundant manipulators with null space control for in-contact obstacle navigation, IECON 2019 – 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, October 2019, Pages 693-698, DOI 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927766

J. R. Silva, M. Simão, N. Mendes, P. Neto, Navigation and obstacle avoidance: a case study using Pepper robot, IECON 2019 – 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Lisbon, Portugal, October 2019, Pages 5263-5268, DOI 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927009

M. Babcinschi, B. Freire,  P. Neto, L. Ferreira, B. Señaris, F. Vidal, AutomationML for Data Exchange in the Robotic Process of Metal Additive Manufacturing, 2019 24th IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), Zaragoza, Spain, September 2019, Pages 65-70, DOI 10.1109/ETFA.2019.8869079

T. Mendonça, D. Guimarães, A. P. Moreira, P. Costa, A Comparison Procedure for IMUs Performance, Progress in Artificial Intelligence. EPIA 2019, 18th EPIA Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vila Real, Portugal, Springer, Cham, Volume 11805, September 2019, Pages 331-344, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-30244-3_28

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Bearee, On-line collision avoidance for collaborative robot manipulators by adjusting off-line generated paths: an industrial use case, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Elsevier, Volume 119, September 2019, Pages 278–288, DOI 10.1016/j.robot.2019.07.013

M. Simão, P. Neto, O. Gibaru, Improving novelty detection with generative adversarial networks on hand gesture data, Neurocomputing, Elsevier, Volume 358, September 2019, Pages 437–445, DOI 10.1016/j.neucom.2019.05.064

M. Thürer, N. O. Fernandes, M. Stevenson, C. Silva, S. Carmo-Silva, POLC-A: an assessment of POLCA’s authorization element, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Volume 30, August 2019, Pages 2435-2447, DOI 10.1007/s10845-018-1402-2

M. Safeea, P. Neto, Minimum distance calculation using laser scanner and IMUs for safe human-robot interaction, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 58, August 2019, Pages 33-42, DOI 10.1016/j.rcim.2019.01.008

I. Maganha, C. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, An analysis of reconfigurability in different business production strategies, MIM 2019 Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control, Berlin, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 52, Issue 13, August 2019, Pages 1028-1033, DOI 10.1016/J.IFACOL.2019.11.330

I. Maganha, C. Silva, N. Klément, A. Beauville dit Eynaud, L. Durville, S. Moniz, Hybrid optimization approach for sequencing and assignment decision-making in reconfigurable assembly lines, MIM 2019 Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management and Control, Berlin, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 52, Issue 13, August 2019, Pages 1367-1372, DOI 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.389

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Béarée, A Quest Towards Safe Human Robot Collaboration, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems. TAROS 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, Cham Nature, Volume 11650, July 2019, Pages 493-495, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-25332-5_48

M. Vieira, S. Moniz, B. Gonçalves, T. Pinto-Varela, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Integrating Simulation and Optimization for Process Planning and Scheduling Problems, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 46, July 2019, Pages 1441-1446, DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50241-1

C. M. Marques, S. Moniz, J. P. de Sousa, Challenges in Decision-Making Modelling for New Product Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Volume 46, July 2019, Pages 1411-1416, DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50236-8

J. Basto, J. S. Ferreira, S. G. Alcalá, E. Frazzon, S. Moniz, Optimal Design of Additive Manufacturing Supply Chains, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Pilsen, Czech Republic, July 2019

N. Caldas, J. P. de Sousa, S. G. Alcalá, E. Frazzon, S. A. Moniz, A Simulation Approach for Spare Parts Supply Chain Management, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Pilsen, Czech Republic, July 2019

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Béarée, The Third hand, Cobots Assisted Precise Assembly, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems. TAROS 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, Cham Nature, Volume 11650, July 2019, Pages 454-457, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-25332-5_39

M. Vieira, F. Coelho, C. da Silva, B. Mota, J. Guapo, R. Macedo, B. Gonçalves, S. Moniz, T. Pinto-Varela, A. Carvalho, S. Relvas, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, Towards an integrated decision-support framework for the new generation of manufacturing systems, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

C. da Silva, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Design and Planning of Green Supply Chains with Risk Concerns, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

R. Macedo, F. Coelho, S. Relvas, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, In-House Logistics Operations Enhancement in the Automobile Industry using Simulation, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

J. Guapo, T. Pinto-Varela, M. Vieira, N. Chibeles-Martins, A Multi-objective Metaheuristic Approach for the Planning in Flexible Assembly Lines, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

I. Maganha, C. Silva, S. Moniz, Leveraging the reconfigurability of assembly lines through mobile collaborative robots, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

M. Vieira, H. Paulo, T. Pinto-Varela, A.P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Design and scheduling of multipurpose plants under demand uncertainty: A model-based decision support system, Proc. of IO2019 XX APDIO Conference, July 2019, Tomar, Portugal

I. Maganha, C. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, The impact of reconfigurability on the operational performance of manufacturing systems, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Volume 31, Issue 1, June 2019, Pages 145-168, DOI 10.1108/JMTM-12-2018-0450

M. Safeea, P. Neto, R. Béarée, A Geometric Dynamics Algorithm for Serially Linked Robots, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems. TAROS 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Nature, Volume 11649, June 2019, Pages 425-435, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-23807-0_35

C. da Silva, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Green Supply Chain: Integrating Financial Risk Measures while Monetizing Environmental Impacts, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Volume 46, June 2019, Pages 1549-1554, DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50259-9

C. da Silva, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Design and planning of supply chain by monetizing environmental impacts accounting for risk measures (Presentation), 30th European Conference on Operational Research – EURO, June 2019, Dublin, Ireland

F. Coelho, R. Macedo, S. Relvas, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Simulation-based decision support tool for in-house logistics 4.0 in a manufacturing context (Presentation), 30th European Conference on Operational Research – EURO, June 2019, Dublin, Ireland

A. Simoes, L. Oliveira, J. C. Rodrigues, O. Simas, G. Dalmarco, A. C. Barros, Environmental Factors Influencing the Adoption of Digitalization Technologies in Automotive Supply Chains. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), Valbonne Sophia-Antipolis, France, June 2019, Pages 1-7, DOI 10.1109/ICE.2019.8792639

M. Vieira, H. Paulo, T. Pinto-Varela, A.P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A study on the financial risk assessment in the design and scheduling of industrial plants (Presentation), SYSORM2019, June 2019, Madrid, Spain

A. C. Simões, A. L. Soares, A. C. Barros, Drivers Impacting Cobots Adoption in Manufacturing Context: A Qualitative Study. Advances in Manufacturing II. MANUFACTURING 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham, April 2019, Pages 203-212, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-18715-6_17

F. de Oliveira Coelho, P. M. Guedes, D. A. Guimarães, H. M. Sobreira, A. P. Moreira, New Approach to Supervise Localization Algorithms, 19th IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Robot Systems and Competitions (ICARSC), Gondomar, Portugal, April 2019, Pages 1-7, DOI 10.1109/ICARSC.2019.8733650

F. Coelho, S. Relvas, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, A pick-by-line simulation under just-in-time operation in a distribution centre towards in-house logistics 4.0 (Presentation), 4th EURO Working Group on Retail Operations, April 2019, Mallorca, Spain

M. Simão, N. Mendes, O. Gibaru, P. Neto, A Review on Electromyography Decoding and Pattern Recognition for Human-Machine Interaction, IEEE Access, IEEE, Volume 7, March 2019, Pages 39564–39582, DOI 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2906584

H. Sobreira, C. M. Costa, I. Sousa, L. Rocha, J. Lima, P. C. M. A. Farias, P. Costa, A. P. Moreira, Map-Matching Algorithms for Robot Self-Localization: A Comparison Between Perfect Match, Iterative Closest Point and Normal Distributions Transform, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Volume 93, March 2019, Issue 3–4, Pages 533–546, DOI 10.1007/s10846-017-0765-5

M. Vieira, T. Pinto-Varela, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A model-based decision support framework for the optimisation of production planning in the biopharmaceutical industry, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Volume 129, March 2019, Pages 354-367, DOI 10.1016/j.cie.2019.01.045

C. da Silva, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Design and Planning of Supply Chain using Monetization of Environmental Impacts while integrating Risk Measures (Presentation), 6th International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum, March 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden

M. Safeea, P. Neto, KUKA Sunrise Toolbox: Interfacing Collaborative Robots With MATLAB, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Volume 26, Issue 1, March 2019, Pages 91-96, DOI 10.1109/MRA.2018.2877776

P. Neto, M. Simão, N. Mendes, M. Safeea, Gesture-based human-robot interaction for human assistance in manufacturing, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer, Volume 101, March 2019, Pages 119-135, DOI 10.1007/s00170-018-2788-x

C. Ferreira, G. Figueira, P. Amorim, Optimizing Dispatching Rules for Stochastic Job Shop Scheduling. Hybrid Intelligent Systems. HIS 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Cham, Volume 923, March 2019, Pages 321-330, DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-14347-3_31

M. Safeea, P. Neto, Richard Bearee, Efficient Calculation of Minimum Distance Between Capsules and Its Use in Robotics, IEEE Access, IEEE, Volume 7, January 2019, Pages 5368 – 5373, DOI 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2889311

C. M. Marques, S. Moniz, J. P. de Sousa, Strategic decision-making in the pharmaceutical industry: A unified decision-making framework, Computers & Chemical Engineering, Volume 119, November 2018, Pages 171-189, DOI 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.09.010

M. Safeea, R. Bearee,  P. Neto, Reducing the Computational Complexity of Mass-Matrix Calculation for High DOF Robots, 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Madrid, Spain, October 2018, Pages 5614-5619, DOI 10.1109/IROS.2018.8593775

A. Brás, P. Neto, Unsupervised Feature Extraction from RGB-D Data for Object Classification: a Case Study on the YCB Object and Model Set, IECON 2018 – 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Washington DC, USA, October 2018, Pages 3673-3678, DOI 10.1109/IECON.2018.8591500

J. Guapo, M. Vieira, T. Pinto-Varela, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, Escalonamento de linhas de produção flexíveis com utilização de robots, Proc. of the XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, September 2018, Page 49

C. Ferreira, F. Machado, G. Figueira, P. Amorim, Parallel Machine Scheduling in ‘Human-Robot Collaboration’ Assembly Environments, Proc. of the XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, September 2018, Pages 47-48

I. Maganha, M. Van Der Kroef, C. Silva, N. Klement, A hybrid methodology for jobs scheduling on a reconfigurable assembly line, Proc. of the XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, September 2018, Page 48

M. Vieira, S. Moniz, T. Pinto-Varela, A. Barbosa-Póvoa, A hybrid optimization-simulation solution for the planning and scheduling of automated assembly lines, Proc. of the XIX Congresso da Associação Portuguesa de Investigação Operacional, Aveiro, Portugal, September 2018, Pages 72-73

T. Pinto, R. Arrais, G. Veiga, Bridging Automation and Robotics: an Interprocess Communication between IEC 61131–3 and ROS, 2018 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN), Porto, July 2018, Pages 1085-1091, DOI 10.1109/INDIN.2018.8472057

A. C. Simões, A. C. Barros, A. L. Soares, Conceptual framework for the identification of influential contexts of the adoption decision, 2018 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN), IEEE, Porto, Portugal, July 2018, Pages 1059–1064, DOI 10.1109/INDIN.2018.8471963

C. da Silva, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, A. Carvalho, Sustainable Supply Chain: Monetization of Environmental Impacts, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 43, July 2018, Pages 773-778, DOI 10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50136-4

M. Vieira, H. Paulo, C. Vilard, T. Pinto-Varela, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Risk assessment for the design and scheduling optimization of periodic multipurpose batch plants under demand uncertainty, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, Volume 43, July 2018, Pages 991-996, DOI 10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50174-1

C. Ferreira, G. Figueira, P. Amorim, Human-Robot Scheduling in Collaborative Environments, Proc. of the 23rd International Symposium in Mathematical Programming, Bordeaux, France, July 2018

I. Maganha, C. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, Reconfigurability and manufacturing systems operational performance: an exploratory analysis, 24th International Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IJCIEOM), Lisbon, Portugal, July 2018

I. Maganha, C. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, Understanding reconfigurability of manufacturing systems: An empirical analysis, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 48, Part A, July 2018, Pages 120–130, DOI 10.1016/j.jmsy.2018.07.004

N. Mendes, M. Safeea, P. Neto, Flexible programming and orchestration of collaborative robotic manufacturing systems, 2018 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN), Porto, Portugal, July 2018, Pages 913-918, DOI 10.1109/INDIN.2018.8472058

A. Brás, M. Simão, P. Neto, Gesture Recognition from Skeleton Data for Intuitive Human-Machine Interaction, TE2018: The 25th International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, IOSpress, Volume 7, July 2018, Pages 271-280, DOI 10.3233/978-1-61499-898-3-271

M. Safeea, P. Neto, Human-Robot Collision Avoidance for Industrial Robots: A V-REP Based Solution, TE2018: The 25th International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, IOSpress, Volume 7, July 2018, Pages 301-309, DOI 10.3233/978-1-61499-898-3-301

M. Vieira, A. P. Barbosa-Póvoa, S. Moniz, T. Pinto-Varela, Simulation-Optimization Approach for the Decision-Support on the Planning and Scheduling of Automated Assembly Lines, 2018 13th APCA International Conference on Automatic Control and Soft Computing (CONTROLO), IEEE, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, June 2018, Pages 265-269, DOI 10.1109/CONTROLO.2018.8514297

F. Coelho, S. Relvas, A.P. Barbosa-Póvoa, Simulation of An Order Picking System In A Manufacturing Supermarket Using Collaborative Robots, 32nd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, European Council for Modeling and Simulation, Wilhelmshaven, Germany, May 2018, DOI 10.7148/2018-0083

M. Simão, P. Neto, O. Gibaru, Using data dimensionality reduction for recognition of incomplete dynamic gestures, Pattern Recognition Letters, Elsevier, Volume 99, November 2017, Pages 32-38, DOI 10.1016/j.patrec.2017.01.003

J. Lopes, M. Simão, N. Mendes, M. Safeea,  J. Afonso, P. Neto, Hand/arm gesture segmentation by motion using IMU and EMG Sensing, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 11, September 2017, Pages 107-113, DOI 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.158

M. Safeea, N. Mendes, P. Neto, Minimum Distance Calculation for Safe Human Robot Interaction, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 11, September 2017, Pages 99-106, DOI 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.157

N. Mendes, J. Ferrer, J. Vitorino, M. Safeea, P. Neto, Human Behavior and Hand Gesture Classification for Smart Human-robot Interaction, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 11, September 2017, Pages 91-98, DOI 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.156

C. Silva, V. Ribeiro, P. Coelho, V. Magalhães, P. Neto, Job Shop Flow Time Prediction using Neural Networks, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 11, September 2017, Pages 1767-1773, DOI 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.309

N. Silva, L. M. Ferreira, C. Silva, V. Magalhães, P. Neto, Improving Supply Chain Visibility With Artificial Neural Networks, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Volume 11, September 2017, Pages 2083-2090, DOI 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.07.329

M. Tavakoli, A. Sayuk, J. Lourenço, P. Neto, Anthropomorphic finger for grasping applications: 3D printed endoskeleton in a soft skin, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer, Volume 91, July 2017, Pages 2607–2620, DOI 10.1007/s00170-016-9971-8

M. Simão, P. Neto, O. Gibaru, Unsupervised Gesture Segmentation by Motion Detection of a Real-Time Data Stream, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE, Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2017, Pages 473-481, DOI 10.1109/TII.2016.2613683