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Nuno Octávio Garcia Fernandes.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Nuno Octávio Garcia Fernandes

Citation names

  • Fernandes, Nuno O.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D211-6272-AF3B
ORCID iD
0000-0002-4682-1790

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Portuguese Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2007
Concluded
 Engenharia de Produção e Sistemas/ Gestão Industrial de Sistemas (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Contribuições para o Controlo da Actividade de Produção no Sector de Produção por Encomenda" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
2000
Concluded
 Produção Integrada por Computador (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Controlo da Actividade de Produção com Sistemas CONWIP" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1996
Concluded
 Engenharia de Produção (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Concepção e Funcionamento de um Sistema de Produção de Componentes de Borracha" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/02/01 - Current Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
2010/05/01 - 2020/05/11 Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
1998/11/01 - 2010/04/30 Assistant (Polytechnic Teacher) Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/03/28 - 2019/03/16 Coordenador do Curso de Licenciatura em Engenharia Industrial Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
2010/12/20 - 2014/12/03 Coordenador do Curso de Licenciatura em Tecnologia dos Equipamentos de Saúde Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
2012/03/28 - 2014/03/28 Coordenador da Unidade Técnico-Científica de Engenharia Electrotécnica e Industrial Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2022/12/07 - Current Coordenador do Curso de Licenciatura de Engenharia e Gestão Industrial Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2017/10/01 - 2021/03/31 PRODUTECH SIF – Soluções para a Indústria de Futuro
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-024541
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Carmo-Silva, S.; Fernandes, N.O.. Generic POLCA: An assessment of the pool sequencing decision for job release. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-77712-2_65
  2. Fernandes, N.O.; Dehghanimohammadabadi, M.; Carmo Silva, S.. Iterative optimization-based simulation: A decision support tool for job release. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-77712-2_66
  3. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. Load-Based Generic Polca: Performance Assessement Using Simulation. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-319-63091-5_10
  4. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Stevenson, M.; Carmo Silva, S.. Load-based POLCA: An assessment of the load accounting approach. 2017.
    10.1007/978-3-319-56538-5_40
  5. Carmo-Silva, S.; Fernandes, N.O.. Bottleneck-oriented order release: An assessment by simulation. 2017.
    10.1007/978-3-319-56538-5_41
  6. Gomes, C.; Ribeiro, A.; Freitas, J.; Dias, L.; Pereira, G.; Vieira, A.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. Improving production logistics through materials flow control and lot splitting. 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-44896-1_29
  7. Peris-Ortiz, M.; Ferreira, J.J.; Farinha, L.; Fernandes, N.O.. Erratum to: Multiple Helix Ecosystems for Sustainable Competitiveness(Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Management, 10.1007/978-3-319-29677-7). 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-29677-7_12
  8. Rocha, F.; Silva, E.; Lopes, Â.; Dias, L.; Pereira, G.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. Materials flow control in hybrid make-to-stock/make-to-order manufacturing. 2015.
    10.1007/978-3-319-24264-4_38
  9. Fernandes, N.O.. Workload control: Emphasizing speed to beat the competition. 2015.
    10.4018/978-1-4666-8348-8.ch005
  10. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. A simulation study of workload accounting methods for WLC. 2010.
    10.1007/978-3-642-16402-6_29
  11. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. Comparing workload based order release mechanisms. 2008.
    10.1007/978-0-387-09492-2_24
Book chapter
  1. R. Bessa; L. P. Ferreira; Nuno O. Fernandes; P. Ávila; A. L. Ramos. "Industry 4.0 in the Automotive Sector: Development of a Decision Support Tool for Car Dealerships Using Simulation". 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_63
  2. L. Martins; Nuno O. Fernandes; M. L. R. Varela. "Autonomous Production Control: A Literature Review". 425-431. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-319-91334-6_58
  3. Peris-Ortiz, M.; Ferreira, J.J.; Farinha, L.; Fernandes, N.O.. "Introduction to Multiple Helix Ecosystems for Sustainable Competitiveness". 1-13. 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-29677-7_1
Conference paper
  1. Fernandes, N.O.; Guedes, N.; Thürer, M.; Ferreira, L.P.; Ávila, P.. "How to Prioritize Replenishment Orders in Demand Driven MRP: A Simulation Study". 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_12
  2. Bobsin, A.E.; Cassel, R.A.; Fernandes, N.O.; Torres, P.. "Improving ELVs Components Locating in a Dismantling Company". 2022.
    10.1007/978-3-030-78170-5_19
  3. Lopes, B.; Fernandes, N.O.; Pinto Ferreira, L.; Silva, F.J.G.; Silva, C.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "POLCA vs. RF-POLCA: Performance Assessment by Simulation". 2022.
    10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.10.186
  4. Carmo-Silva, S.; Thürer, M.; Gómez, F.J.; Filho, M.G.; Fernandes, N.O.. "Materials Flow Control in Multi-cell Manufacturing Systems: The C-CONWIP System". 2022.
    10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.10.050
  5. Alves, D.; Ferreira, L.P.; Pereira, T.; Sá, J.C.; Silva, F.J.G.; Fernandes, N.O.. "Analysis and improvement of the packaging sector of an industrial company". 2020.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.185
  6. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Mirzaei, N.; Ferreira, L.P.; Silva, F.J.G.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "POLCA Control in two-stage production systems". 2020.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.207
  7. Pena, R.; Ferreira, L.P.; Silva, F.J.G.; Sá, J.C.; Fernandes, N.O.; Pereira, T.. "Lean manufacturing applied to a wiring production process". 2020.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.193
  8. Pinto, G.; Silva, F.J.G.; Baptista, A.; Fernandes, N.O.; Casais, R.; Carvalho, C.. "TPM implementation and maintenance strategic plan - A case study". 2020.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.198
  9. Monteiro, C.; Ferreira, L.P.; Fernandes, N.O.; Sá, J.C.; Ribeiro, M.T.; Silva, F.J.G.. "Improving the machining process of the metalworking industry using the lean tool SMED". 2019.
  10. Monteiro, C.; Ferreira, L.P.; Fernandes, N.O.; Silva, F.J.G.; Amaral, I.. "Improving the machining process of the metalwork industry by upgrading operative sequences, standard manufacturing times and production procedure changes". 2019.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2020.01.106
  11. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Ferreira, L.P.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "POLCA: Centralised vs. Decentralised job release". 2019.
    10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.11.399
  12. Carmo-Silva, S.; Dias, L.S.; Pereira, G.; Fernandes, N.O.; Alves, A.C.; Lima, R.M.. "Designing and implementing interdisciplinary projects in a systems engineering master programme". 2018.
  13. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "A simulation study of the make-to-stock and make-to-order production". 2015.
  14. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Workload control and order release: The influence of the location of protective capacity". 2013.
  15. André, M.; Dias, L.; Pereira, G.; Oliveira, J.; Fernandes, N.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Comparing material flow control mechanisms using simulation optimization". 2013.
  16. Gonçalves, P.J.S.; Fernandes, N.O.G.. "A semi-automatic system for posture risk assessment". 2011.
  17. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Workload control methods stability". 2011.
  18. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "The influence of the order release frequency on job shop logistic performance". 2011.
Journal article
  1. Hélio Moreira; Luís Pinto Ferreira; Nuno O. Fernandes; Ana Luísa Ramos; Paulo Ávila. "Analysis of Boarding Strategies on an Airbus A320 Using Discrete Event Simulation". Sustainability (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316476.
    10.3390/su152316476
  2. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Haeussler, S.; Stevenson, M.. "Dynamic planned lead times in production planning and control systems: does the lead time syndrome matter?". International Journal of Production Research 61 4 (2023): 1268-1282. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85125260783&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00207543.2022.2034193
  3. Moreira, H.; Ferreira, L.P.; Fernandes, N.O.; Silva, F.J.G.; Ramos, A.L.; Ávila, P.. "A Simulation Study of Aircraft Boarding Strategies". Mathematics 11 20 (2023): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85175022752&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/math11204288
  4. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Stevenson, M.. "On the integration of card-allocation and dispatching decisions in POLCA systems: an assessment by simulation". Production Planning and Control 34 13 (2023): 1225-1232. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85118298558&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/09537287.2021.1995635
  5. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Stevenson, M.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Improving Urgency-Based Backlog Sequencing of Jobs: An Assessment by Simulation". Machines 10 10 (2022): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85140916694&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3390/machines10100935
  6. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Rodrigues, F.; Ferreira, L.P.; Silva, F.J.G.; Ávila, P.. "Worker Assignment in Dual Resource Constrained Systems Subject to Machine Failures: A Simulation Study". International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 13 2 (2022): 110-118. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85131944435&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.24867/IJIEM-2022-2-305
  7. Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Mark Stevenson; Ting Qu; George Q. Huang. "Self-Organizing Material Flow Control using Smart Products: An Assessment by Simulation". Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/21681015.2021.1883136.
    10.1080/21681015.2021.1883136
  8. Mirzaei, N.; Nejad, M.G.; Fernandes, N.O.. "Combining Line Balancing Methods and Discrete Event Simulation: A Case Study from a Metalworking Company". International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 12 1 (2021): 14-24. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85103105537&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.24867/ijiem-2021-1-273
  9. Nuno O. Fernandes; Matthias Thürer; Mark Stevenson. "Direct Workload Control: simplifying continuous order release". International Journal of Production Research (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2020.1857451.
    10.1080/00207543.2020.1857451
  10. Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Mark Stevenson. "Production planning and control in multi-stage assembly systems: an assessment of Kanban, MRP, OPT (DBR) and DDMRP by simulation". International Journal of Production Research (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2020.1849847.
    10.1080/00207543.2020.1849847
  11. Fernando José Gómez Paredes; Moacir Godinho Filho; Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Charbel José Chiappeta Jabbour. "Factors for choosing production control systems in make-to-order shops: a systematic literature review". Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-020-01673-z.
    10.1007/s10845-020-01673-z
  12. Nuno O. Fernandes; Matthias Thürer; Tatiana M. Pinho; Pedro Torres; Sílvio Carmo-Silva. "Workload control and optimised order release: an assessment by simulation". International Journal of Production Research (2020): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2019.1630769.
    10.1080/00207543.2019.1630769
  13. Luis Martins; Maria L. R. Varela; Nuno O. Fernandes; Sílvio Carmo–Silva; José Machado. "Literature review on autonomous production control methods". Enterprise Information Systems (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/17517575.2020.1731611.
    10.1080/17517575.2020.1731611
  14. Sílvio Carmo-Silva; Nuno Fernandes; Matthias Thürer; Luís Pinto Ferreira. "Extending the POLCA production control system with centralized job release". Production 30 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-6513.20190159.
    10.1590/0103-6513.20190159
  15. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Stevenson, M.. "Material Flow Control in High-Variety Make-to-Order Shops: Combining COBACABANA and POLCA". Production and Operations Management 29 9 (2020): 2138-2152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85087182451&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/poms.13218
  16. Martins, L.M.; Fernandes, N.O.G.; Varela, M.L.R.; Dias, L.M.S.; Pereira, G.A.B.; Silva, S.C.. "Comparative study of autonomous production control methods using simulation". Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 104 (2020): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85086991956&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.simpat.2020.102142
  17. Pinto, G.; Silva, F.J.G.; Fernandes, N.O.; Casais, R.; Baptista, A.; Carvalho, C.. "Implementing a maintenance strategic plan using TPM methodology". International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 11 3 (2020): 192-204. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85094896218&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.24867/IJIEM-2020-3-264
  18. Nuno O. Fernandes; Matthias Thürer; Mark Stevenson; Sílvio Carmo-Silva. "Lot synchronization in make-to-order shops with order release control: an assessment by simulation". International Journal of Production Research (2019): https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2019.1685701.
    10.1080/00207543.2019.1685701
  19. Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Mark Stevenson. "Parts feeding in two-stage assembly system: an assessment by simulation". Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering (2019): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681015.2019.1695152.
    10.1080/21681015.2019.1695152
  20. Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Mark Stevenson; Ting Qu; Cong Dong Li. "Centralised vs. decentralised control decision in card-based control systems: comparing kanban systems and COBACABANA". International Journal of Production Research 57 2 (2019): 322-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1425018.
    10.1080/00207543.2018.1425018
  21. Matthias Thürer; Nuno O. Fernandes; Nick Ziengs; Mark Stevenson. "On the meaning of ConWIP cards: an assessment by simulation". Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering 36 1 (2019): 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681015.2019.1576784.
    10.1080/21681015.2019.1576784
  22. Nuno O. Fernandes; Tiago Martins; Sílvio Carmo-Silva. "Improving materials flow through autonomous production control". Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering (2018): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681015.2018.1479895.
    10.1080/21681015.2018.1479895
  23. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Stevenson, M.; Silva, C.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "POLC-A: an assessment of POLCA’s authorization element". Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (2018): 1-13. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85045041524&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10845-018-1402-2
  24. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.; Stevenson, M.. "Lot splitting under load-limiting order release in high-variety shops: An assessment by simulation". Journal of Manufacturing Systems 48 (2018): 63-72. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85048860937&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmsy.2018.06.003
  25. Silva, C.; Reis, V.; Morais, A.; Brilenkov, I.; Vaza, J.; Pinheiro, T.; Neves, M.; et al. "A comparison of production control systems in a flexible flow shop". Procedia Manufacturing 13 (2017): 1090-1095. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85030844682&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.promfg.2017.09.169
  26. Fernandes, N.O.; Thürer, M.; Silva, C.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Improving workload control order release: Incorporating a starvation avoidance trigger into continuous release". International Journal of Production Economics 194 (2017): 181-189. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009371922&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpe.2016.12.029
  27. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.; Stevenson, M.. "Improving performance in POLCA controlled high variety shops: An assessment by simulation". Journal of Manufacturing Systems 44 (2017): 143-153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019349246&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.05.006
  28. Thürer, M.; Fernandes, N.O.; Stevenson, M.; Qu, T.. "On the backlog-sequencing decision for extending the applicability of ConWIP to high-variety contexts: an assessment by simulation". International Journal of Production Research 55 16 (2017): 4695-4711. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009948846&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00207543.2017.1281462
  29. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Load-based generic polca: Performance assessement using simulation". International Journal of Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics 2017 1 (2017): 193-201. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029785483&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  30. Barros, C.; Silva, C.; Martins, S.; Dias, L.; Pereir, G.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Are card-based systems effective for make-to-order production?". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 2016 49 (2016): 5-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979555783&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  31. Fernandes, N.O.; Land, M.J.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Aligning workload control theory and practice: Lot splitting and operation overlapping issues". International Journal of Production Research 54 10 (2016): 2965-2975. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84958532181&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00207543.2016.1143134
  32. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Lot splitting in the context of workload control: An assessment by simulation". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 2015 47 (2015): 53-56. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938534065&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  33. Fernandes, N.O.; Silva, C.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Order release in the hybrid MTO-FTO production". International Journal of Production Economics 170 (2015): 513-520. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84950294080&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.03.025
  34. Fernandes, N.O.; Land, M.J.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Workload control in unbalanced job shops". International Journal of Production Research 52 3 (2014): 679-690. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893645362&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00207543.2013.827808
  35. Mortágua, J.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "How continuous workload-based release methods perform in flow shops?". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 45 (2014): 7-12. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929416345&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  36. Mortágua, J.; Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Card-based versus workload-based production order release mechanisms: Performance assessment via simulation". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 45 (2014): 13-17. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929414095&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  37. Fernandes, N.O.; Gomes, M.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Workload control and order release in combined MTO-MTS production". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 43 (2013): 33-39. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881514014&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  38. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "The influence of batch splitting on Workload Control". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 41 (2012): 160-165. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865590374&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  39. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Workload control under continuous order release". International Journal of Production Economics 131 1 (2011): 257-262. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952622860&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.09.026
  40. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "How to release orders in assembly job shops?". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 40 (2011): 44-48. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84859337218&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  41. Fernandes, N.O.; Carmo-Silva, S.. "Order release in a workload controlled flow-shop with sequence-dependent set-up times". International Journal of Production Research 49 8 (2011): 2443-2454. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79551626056&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00207541003720376
  42. Gonçalves, P.J.S.; Fernandes, N.O.. "Rulamatic - A semi-automatic posture recognition system for rula risk evaluation method". Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics and Mechatronics 37 (2010): 119-124. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80052403896&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  43. Fernandes, N.O.; do Carmo-Silva, S.. "Generic POLCA-A production and materials flow control mechanism for quick response manufacturing". International Journal of Production Economics 104 1 (2006): 74-84. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33747143703&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.07.003