Brito, Marlene
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Marlene Brito
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Marlene Brito é Doutorada em Engenharia Industrial e possui uma experiência profissional de 12 anos na liderança de processos de mudança operacional e formação avançada, com especial enfoque na aplicação das filosofias Lean e Kaizen em diversas indústrias do setor produtivo.
É detentora de uma Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial pela Universidade de Aveiro e possui a certificação internacional APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). Complementou a sua formação com especializações em Lean Manufacturing System e Lean Logistics (Pull e Nivelamento) na Robert Bosch GmbH, em Estugarda.
Atualmente, dedica-se à docência no ensino superior, lecionando várias Unidades Curriculares nas áreas da Gestão de Operações, Ergonomia e Logística. Paralelamente, desenvolve investigação científica, procurando valorizar a prática industrial através da produção de conhecimento académico. As suas principais áreas de interesse incluem logística, ergonomia e lean manufacturing.
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REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies
Centro de investigação que que tem como objetivo principal produzir e disseminar conhecimento teórico e aplicado que possibilite uma maior compreensão das dinâmicas e tendências económicas, empresariais, territoriais e tecnológicas do mundo contemporâneo e dos seus efeitos socioeconómicos. O REMIT adota uma perspetiva multidisciplinar que integra vários domínios científicos: Economia e Gestão; Ciências e Tecnologia; Turismo, Património e Cultura.
Founded in 2017, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies is a research unit of Portucalense University. Based on a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective it aims at responding to social challenges through a holistic approach involving a wide range of scientific fields such as Economics, Management, Science, Technology, Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
Grounded on the production of advanced scientific knowledge, REMIT has a special focus on its application to the resolution of real issues and challenges, having as strategic orientations:
- the understanding of local, national and international environment;
- the development of activities oriented to professional practice, namely in the business world.
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Publication Restricted Access Improving productivity and ergonomic aspects in a packaging production area using Lean Tools and Simulation2025-03-03 - Brito, Marlene; Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana L.; Gonçalves, Maria A.; Carneiro, Paula; Ferreira , Luís P.The study reported in this paper highlights, through a case study, the benefits of using an integrated operations management approach, through the use of lean/simulation/ergonomics concepts, to improve productivity and ergonomics. The study focuses on the packaging production area of a metallurgical plant and, in particular, a given product family. The Strain Index (SI) was the chosen method to evaluate the ergonomic situation derived from forceful hand exertions and a simulation model was developed in order to evaluate the “best” layout. Lean manufacturing tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Poka Yoke were also used to analyze and increase productivity by eliminating several wastes. Through the automatization of manual tasks, the implementation of job rotation and the change of the process layout to a cellular configuration, it was possible to increase productivity by about 136% and considerably improve ergonomic conditions. This study shows that ergonomic condition improvements should be considered as a means to increase productivity. In fact, improvements made in ergonomic conditions can contribute very positively towards productivity increases. The proposed method can be replicated in other production areas as well as other manufacturing sectors, proving a valuable tool for researchers and practitioners.Publication Restricted Access Improvements to the WATEA Tool2025-11-01 - Peixoto, Ana; Silva, Augusto; Santos, Alexandre; Moreira, Nuno; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Brito, MarleneSem resumo disponível.Publication Restricted Access A diagnostic analysis of absenteeism: A case study in a Portuguese Cork Industry2020-02-21 - Silva, Alfredo; Ramos, Ana Luísa; Brito, Marlene; Ramos , AntónioAbsenteeism is defined as the absence of a worker from his or her workplace during a normal day’s work schedule and is seen as a problem which companies face every day. The absence of an employee can result in a significant drop in productivity and the company’s daily revenue can be negatively impacted by it, which when multiplied by the absence of multiple workers in different days can have a harmful impact on the company’s production. However, most managers neither understand nor have looked into the causes of their absence issue. This study took place at a company which produces cork stoppers, which deals with a problem of high absenteeism that costs around 1,200,000 € per year to the company. The main goal of this study is to identify the sectors which have the highest percentage of absenteeism, quantify its impact on related outcomes and diagnose its causes. The results show that, most absenteeism occurs in production areas and the causes are related to musculoskeletal problems. The consequences involve various costs to the society, some of them difficult to quantify. The methodology used in this study was the action research.Publication Restricted Access Risk assessment of a nail designer workplace2025-11-01 - Peixoto, Ana; Silva, Augusto; Santos, Alexandre; Moreira, Nuno; Gonçalves, Maria Antónia; Brito, MarleneSem resumo disponível.Publication Open Access Empowering Sustainable Tourism Through Simulation: Evidence and Trends in the Tourism 5.0 Era2025-12-02 - Martins, Soraia; Ramos, Ana L.; Brito, MarleneDigitalization and sustainability are fundamentally transforming the way tourism destinations are planned, managed, and experienced. Among the digital tools supporting this transition, simulation emerges as a key enabler for developing smarter, more adaptive, and sustainable tourism systems. By reproducing complex scenarios, simulation allows for the anticipation of environmental, social, and economic impacts and the testing of strategies aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs), without exposing destinations to high costs or irreversible consequences. Despite its potential, studies on simulation applied to sustainable tourism remain scattered and lack a consolidated vision. This article therefore aims to systematically review and analyze the existing literature on the use of simulation and hybrid simulation in tourism, identifying the main approaches, application contexts, and scientific contributions developed between 1999 and 2025. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, the review covered publications indexed in databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore Digital Library (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), ScienceDirect, and Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). A total of 34 articles were analyzed, focusing on the role of simulation models in enhancing sustainable destination management and the digital tourist experience. The results show that, although the potential of simulation is widely recognized, challenges persist regarding data quality, methodological fragmentation, and real-world validation. Nevertheless, the review highlights simulation as a catalyst for Tourism 5.0, enabling smarter decision-making and contributing to the sustainability and resilience of tourism destinations in the digital era.Publication Open Access Geometric optimization and thickness reduction of metal packaging for the transportation of dangerous goods: A new design paradigm2026-01-17 - Sebbe, Naiara P.V.; Silva, Francisco J.G.; Brito, Marlene; Viamonte, Ana Júlia; Gavina, Alexandra; Figueiredo, Isabel; Sales-Contini, Rita C.M.Reducing raw material consumption in packaging manufacturing offers a range of undeniable advantages. First, packaging becomes more competitive, enabling lower sales prices. Transportation becomes easier due to reduced weight, while simultaneously mitigating environmental impact. Therefore, reducing the thickness of tinplate packaging becomes an attractive project for packaging companies. UN packaging, certified for the transport of dangerous goods, is subject to rigorous approval tests to ensure environmental and social safety during transportation. Optimizing the geometry of the packaging and its closure system is imperative. Therefore, the main goal of this work is to optimize packaging designed for the transport of dangerous goods, particularly paints, in accordance with ADR 2019, because there is a real gap in studies addressing this specific problem, generating extra motivation to develop this work. Through the execution of experimental tests, the current condition of the packaging was characterized, thereby facilitating the identification of its critical failure points. The proposed improvement solutions were based on quality tools, namely the Ishikawa Diagram. Additionally, benchmarking was conducted, and to complement the quality approach, numerical analysis using ABAQUS CAE® software was employed. Validation of the study was completed with the manufacture of prototypes incorporating different solutions for the packaging's flange and top. The tests demonstrated a significant improvement in strength and ease of opening for the end customer. The synergistic combination of these optimized solutions resulted in an overall improvement and the validation of more sustainable and robust packaging.