Fernando Henrique Lermen

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• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
• Adjunct Professor at Universidade Estadual do Paraná

The circular economy and the circular bioeconomy share common goals such as the proper recovery of products, the creation of value from waste, the minimization of waste disposal, and the contribution to the circularity. To transition to the circular bioeconomy, organizations need to develop or adapt their business models along with the implementati...

Purpose Seaports are vital in facilitating sustainable development, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors significantly impact an organization’s performance. Therefore, this study aims to identify and evaluate barriers and strategies of green investments to promote ESG practices within the seaport sector. Design/methodology/approa...

Circular business models in manufacturing, especially in the recycling industry, face many barriers that need to be managed and mitigated for successful business implementation. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the hierarchy of the main barriers to the implementation of circular business models in the recycling industry and evaluate strategies...

The port sector encompasses businesses and institutions that manage the transport of cargo through maritime means. This sector is responsible for the transportation of vehicles, medical products, food, and other goods managed by various stakeholders. To appropriately manage ports, it becomes necessary to comprehend how management approaches are emp...

Integrating the prescriptive and linear approach of NSD with the non-linear approach of service design can enhance value cocreation orientation in service innovation. Then, the objectives of this study are to explore these complementarities, propose an integrated model that enhances value cocreation in service innovation, and evaluate this model. T...

A energia desempenha um papel crucial no crescimento econômico e para a sustentabilidade, tornando essencial a promoção de fontes renováveis. Com edifícios consumindo aproximadamente 30% da energia global, a implementação de práticas sustentáveis nos campi universitários, vistos como "cidades em miniatura", ganha destaque. Universidades têm o dever...

Purpose This study aims to propose guidelines for developing circular products based on waste recovery that are aligned with sustainable production and consumption. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review and case studies on circular product development were conducted. In total, 15 companies with products based on waste recovery...

Purpose Total productive maintenance consists of strategies and procedures that aim to guarantee the entire functioning of machines in a production process so that production is not interrupted and no loss of quality in the final product occurs. Planned maintenance is one of the eight pillars of total productive maintenance, a set of tools consider...

Process design strategies are important to prevent or reduce food safety risks in production systems. In this sense, the Codex Alimentarius presents a set of principles for good hygiene practices to guide food producers. However, studies in food safety often focus on analyzing and controlling implemented production processes without a policy of des...

Fractional calculus is a method to predict processes mathematically. This study uses fractional order models to determine whether starch hydration is governed by Fickian or anomalous diffusion. Native and modified starches are compared and classified based on their diffusive characteristics and the type of diffusion observed. The study aims to adju...

Universities play a pivotal role in modern society and must lead the way in achieving energy efficiency, directly contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Like small towns in resource consumption and population mobility, many universities and research centers face significant challenges transitioning to renewable electricity system...

The linear economy model has caused many impacts associated with increased urban population and municipal solid waste generation worldwide. Through anaerobic digestion, the circular bioeconomy of biomass (methanogenic) provides a fuel (biogas) and an environmentally sustainable biofertilizer. This theoretical-descriptive research proposes a circula...

Maintaining educational activities during the coronavirus pandemic has posed challenges to teachers as communication technologies are one such challenge. In this context, this study aimed to identify the consequences of intense exposure to digital technologies in pedagogical actions during the pandemic, outlining a profile of Brazilian teachers con...

Purpose Knowledge management effects on business performances are of great importance for companies. Yet, they are still overlooked by current literature. Moreover, the use of methods for bibliometric reviews and content analysis reinforces the need for relevant work on the current state of knowledge management application. To this end, this study...

Purpose This study aims to identify the appropriate combination of attributes that must be present to deliver value in a new product for a pharmaceutical enterprise. Design/methodology/approach The application object was the Metronidazole analytical standard, using choice experiments to product attributes and price. Findings The practical results...

Diffusion is the mass transfer phenomenon that governs the hot air drying of grain. This study aimed to obtain an equation for the anomalous diffusion of distributed parameters in soybean drying using fractional-order calculus drying techniques for non-ideal processes and with non-local properties. Kinetic data from soybean drying at different temp...

Academic research on educational stimuli of risk-taking and creativity to foster innovation can contribute to overcome the challenges faced by organizations in the marketplace. To explore the contributions provided in this field, this study developed a bibliometric and systematic review on academic production in the domain of creativity, risk-takin...

Context: Agile UX methods such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Lean User Experience have been employed to deliver customer value and improve organizational performance. However, there is a lack of studies that assess how these tools are used at different stages of maturity of digital startups. Objective: The present study aims to compare the...

This study presents a product based on natural cassava starch with hydrophobic characteristics, which has been developed to replace the natural starch used in different industries. The natural and hydrophobic starch results describe their characteristics, validate the hydrophobicity through mathematical modeling, and present case studies from the p...

The constant increases in electricity tax costs and the mandatory contracting of power demand in advance by companies connected to the high-voltage electrical system drive organizations to improve energy planning in their production processes. In addition, market uncertainties make only stochastic methods insufficient for forecasting future product...

O gerenciamento de projetos tornou-se uma ferramenta valiosa para economia globalizada e competitiva, assim como a eficiência das técnicas de monitoramento e controle. O processo de projeto atrelado a gestão adequada, portanto, tornou-se fundamental para a coordenação eficiente dos recursos disponíveis. Diante deste contexto, o presente estudo visa...

This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature through bibliometrics and content analysis to raise barriers, data agenda, and a framework to support academics and practitioners of fractional calculus in transport phenomena from the perspectives of food engineering. The structure of the methodological procedure is a selection of st...

Innovation and entrepreneurship are factors that can empower and boost a country. One approach to managing these factors is innovation ecosystems, which only work with innovative approaches such as Lean Startup and Design Thinking. Fostering an entrepreneurial university is essential for solving society's problems by developing innovative and susta...

Agriculture 4.0 upgrades traditional production methods and world agriculture strategies to an optimized value chain using a range of emerging technologies that enhance disruptive solutions at all stages of the agricultural production chain. Due to the complexity of the changing farm ecosystem, the new technological revolution's benefits will not b...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the personal values of consumers of ethical cosmetics in Brazil, using the resulting personality types to segment consumers for the development of strategies by Brazilian retailers and international players. Design/methodology/approach This study administered the psychometric Values and Lifestyles S...

Several initiatives have been proposed to address food waste and loss issues and support stakeholders throughout the food chain. However, the literature still lacks a review paper that compiles methods, practices, and solutions to reduce food waste and loss. With the goal of filling this gap, this paper aims to compile and gather food waste and los...

Resumo: A teoria do valor capturado postula que o lucro potencial na entrega de uma oferta de produtos e serviços é avaliado por meio da relação preço e desempenho, características do produto e do serviço e das competências da empresa. Este estudo trata da captura do valor em ofertas Sustainable Product-Service System (S-PSS). O objetivo deste estu...

Greenhouse gas emissions are directly associated with climate change issues. Part of the emissions originates from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil used as an energy source for the performance of agricultural machinery's internal combustion engines. However, discussions relevant to the topic are under development in Br...

In the development of innovative offers, especially in startups, there is an uncertainty of market acceptance and understand how the target audience will absorb an innovation. In the agricultural sector, there is conservatism in the new products and services approval, in addition to a lack of confidence in the quality and future maintenance of unkn...

The present invention features a hydrophobic starch polymer, its pre-gel form, its production process, and its uses with a view to increasing the useful life of perishables. The present invention is located in the fields of Chemistry and Engineering.

Higher education institutions with engineering courses in Brazil are experiencing new challenges to adapt to the National Curriculum Guidelines. This study aims to identify and develop competencies and pedagogical practices in the industrial engineering profile from the relationship between actual curriculum and courses. The requirements engineerin...

Curriculum and Assessment Alignment in International Dual: Brazil and United States engineering courses improvement founding by CAPES and Fulbright

Higher education institutions with engineering courses in Brazil are experiencing new challenges to adapt to the National Curriculum Guidelines. This study aims to identify and develop competencies and pedagogical practices in the industrial engineering profile from the relationship between actual curriculum and courses. The requirements engineerin...

The Fulbright Commission and CAPES foundations, with U.S. Embassy and National Council of Education support launched the Modernization of Undergraduate Education Program (PMG). In its first edition addressed Engineering courses modernization in cooperation with United States universities and scholars from 2019 to 2026.

The COVID-19 is considered a pandemic due to global contamination. Brazil lacks precision in estimating the virus’s behavior because it has been in the early stages, underestimating notifications of confirmed cases. This study aimed to diagnose the curve behavior of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brazil, based on infected rates, considering the...

This study investigates an alternative to reduce fruit waste. Nowadays, around 40% of the fruit produced is wasted before consumption. Considering such waste and the current rate of population growth, by 2050 the world population will lack food. Due to the high content of moisture and sugar, many fruits are markedly perishable, and this characteris...

Background and Aims: Some studies bring different visions of innovation among the stakeholders of the wine sector; however, there is a gap in our understanding of the characteristics of and the relationship between the ecosystem and the stakeholders. This study aims to identify and measure critical success factors (CSFs) of the wine innovation ecos...

Developing innovative solutions begins with the identification of needs to represent customer value. This understanding is essential for entrepreneurs to test their hypotheses and deliver value propositions, especially in startups, where the degree of uncertainty is high, and the business model has no consolidation. To this end, different approache...

Currently companies face a market extremely competitive, in this scenario, to achieve a significant profit margin, is essential to reduce costs and rework. This study was developed in the central food cooperative Aurora (Erechim- RS), in the continuous freezing tunnels, which are responsible for the biggest bottleneck of the company. The continuous...

Purpose - Customer value is the key to successful innovation management. This task is considered complex and abstract. For this reason, several models have been proposed to that end, among then, Lean approaches. Lean’s background has been applied to value identification, providing many benefits. This paper aims at analyzing the practices employed t...

Despite the several works in literature that approaching modifications of starch to obtain hydrophobic characteristics, few studies have the objective of understanding and modeling the mechanisms of water absorption in starch. This paper aims to determine the parameters of a model based on mass balance to represent the process of native cassava sta...

O presente estudo teve por objetivo aplicar a FMEA para redução de falhas em um equipamento alisador de cabelos de uma empresa do setor de beleza. O produto selecionado apresentou índices significativos de falhas, comprometendo sua qualidade. A FMEA foi constituída por nove etapas e permitiu identificar falhas apresentadas por componentes técnicos...

The grain drying and storage process currently practiced in Brazil is essentially accomplished by firewood dryers, with a high demand of natural resources, lack of safety for operators, and a high rate of residue and pollutant generation. Public policies should restrict this type of drying as of the year 2020. Aiming to develop products and service...

Literature shows different forms of improving New Product Development performance for sustainable product innovation. To that end, Lean principles are widely disseminated as means for waste elimination, value proposition and continuous improvement in product development. Nevertheless, operationalizing the adoption of such principles requires knowle...

Na atualidade, entre os cursos de graduação em Engenharia, a EP é um dos cursos mais recentes, apresentando-se em constante crescimento no país. Para atender o mercado de trabalho, o Engenheiro de Produção é capaz de atuar em muitas áreas e subáreas, conforme estabelecido pela ABEPRO no ano de 2008. Diante do exposto, surge uma série de questões de...

O conhecimento é um ativo intangível essencial para as empresas que, se gerenciado adequadamente, conduz a uma série de vantagens competitivas, como melhorias de processos, inovações, entre outras. Tratando-se da gestão do conhecimento, nas empresas, é primordial que ocorra a Transferência de Conhecimento (TC) entre colaboradores e profissionais, i...

Um elo importante da cadeia produtiva leiteira é a propriedade rural, onde a principal atividade desenvolvida é a criação de vacas para a produção de leite, fonte única de renda de muitos produtores brasileiros. Na prática, a renda do produtor é afetada por variáveis como, o volume de leite produzido, o preço do litro de leite pago ao produtor e os...

As empresas enfrentam um mercado extremamente competitivo, diante deste cenário, para manter-se no mercado, atingir uma margem de lucro significativa é essencial reduzir os custos e o retrabalho. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido em Cooperativa Central situada no município de Erechim - RS no setor de tuneis e expedição, onde os túneis de congelam...

O presente trabalho trata da redução de custos de produção por meio da aplicação do método de balanceamento de linha em um setor de espostejamento de um frigorífico de suínos situado no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Para desenvolver o trabalho foram avaliadas oito linhas de produção do setor de espostejamento observando o número de colaboradores por...

A literatura mostra a oportunidade de explorar formas de melhorar o desempenho do processo de desenvolvimento de produtos e o uso dos princípios Lean Product Development (LDP) é uma delas, mas para implementar e operacionalizar a adoção desses princípios num sistema já estabelecido requer uma transição progressiva. Estudos apresentam frameworks c...

Em um cenário competitivo, caracterizado por mudanças mercadológicas, avanços tecnológicos e maior exigência dos consumidores quanto aos produtos, surge a necessidade das empresas adotarem estratégias, como o desenvolvimento de produtos viáveis e que apresentem sucesso no mercado. Neste contexto, os modelos de referência do PDP – Processo de Desen...

The aim of this study was an analysis of the articles published in the National Production Engineering Meeting (ENEGEP) between the years 2011-2015, involving environmental management studies of production processes and management of natural resources. Of the 54 articles selected and analyzed it was found that the years had more publications were t...

A logística é o trabalho realizado para mover e posicionaritens de modo a atender as demandas dos clientes, dessamaneira a armazenagem é uma atividade intrínseca à logística, devendo ser gerida para um bom desempenho organizacional. Visto que o layout de armazéns pode terimpacto sobre o desempenho das operações, o objetivodesse trabalho é propor a...

A abordagem Lean na manufatura é bem compreendida, mas ainda há diversas lacunas de conhecimento para aplicá-la em outras áreas, como por exemplo, no desenvolvimento de produto. Desta maneira, o presente artigo investiga quais os princípios Lean estão presentes no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos e como estes são praticados. Para isso, foram...

A logística é o trabalho realizado para mover e posicionar itens de modo a atender as demandas dos clientes, dessa maneira a armazenagem é uma atividade intrínseca à logística, devendo ser gerida para um bom desempenho organizacional. Visto que o layout de armazéns pode ter impacto sobre o desempenho das operações, o objetivo desse trabalho é propo...

Resumo: No decorrer dos anos as temáticas de lean manufacturing, ergonomia e segurança vem sendo estudadas e integradas para melhorias de processos, porém, muitas vezes os recursos humanos são esquecidos. Desta forma, a presente pesquisa busca verificar como tais temáticas estão sendo empregadas juntas. Com base nisso, o presente artigo teve como o...

Os Mapas de Riscos são uma representação gráfica de um conjunto de fatores presentes nos locais de trabalho, capazes de acarretar prejuízos à saúde dos trabalhadores, tais como acidentes e doenças de trabalho. Tem como função à conscientização e informação dos trabalhadores por meio da fácil visualização dos riscos existentes no seu local de trabal...

O Programa 5 S. foi desenvolvido no Japão, na década de 50, após a Segunda Guerra Mundial e atualmente, vem sendo muito utilizado pelas organizações. O Programa 5 S. engloba cinco sensos, o Seiri (Senso de Utilização), Seiton (Senso de Ordenação), Seiso (Senso de Limpeza), Seiketsu (Senso de Saúde) e Shitsuke (Senso de Autodisciplina). Diante do ex...

As condenações parcial e total de carcaças implicam em perdas qualitativas e quantitativas de carne, além de prejuízos econômicos aos produtores e frigoríficos. Neste contexto, a identificação das causas e os fatores de condenação fornece subsídio para o aperfeiçoamento do processo de abate e redução de perdas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo...

O setor de beleza vem admitindo constante crescimento nos últimos anos, em decorrência de mudanças nos padrões de beleza impostos pela sociedade e da busca das pessoas pela melhor aparência. Neste contexto, as empresas de produtos de beleza desenvolvem importantes papéis no mercado, fornecendo uma variedade de produtos e atendendo às necessidades e...

Com a crescente competitividade do mercado, a busca pela qualidade tem se tornado uma necessidade das empresas, pois os consumidores estão cada vez mais críticos e exigentes. Neste contexto, muitas empresas vêm aperfeiçoando seus processos produtivos, empregando ferramentas da qualidade que visam identificar, avaliar e propor soluções aos problemas...

A logística é o trabalho realizado para mover e posicionar itens de modo a atender as demandas dos clientes e a armazenagem. Visto que o a armazenagem pode ter impacto sobre o desempenho das operações, o objetivo deste estudo foi apresentar uma metodologia para o planejamento e identificação dos itens no layout de armazéns. A empresa apresentava pr...

The PERT/CPM is a technique widely used in both the scheduling and in the project feasibility in terms of cost control and time. In order to optimize time and costs involved in production, the work presented here aims to apply the PERT/CPM technique in the production project of the Horizontal Laminator, a machine used to cut polyurethane foam block...

A Iniciação Científica consiste em um instrumento teórico e metodológico que visa auxiliar os estudantes no desenvolvimento acadêmico e profissional, além de fornecer suporte para a continuidade dos estudos, principalmente para aqueles que pretendem atuar na área da docência. O presente estudo teve por objetivo tratar das perspectivas e interesses...

A Engenharia de Produção é uma das modalidades de Engenharia mais recente se comparada às demais, como a Engenharia Civil, porém, a mesma vem conquistando o mercado de trabalho, sendo foco de interesse profissional de muitos estudantes brasileiros. O presente estudo tem por objetivo identificar os principais fatores envolvidos na escolha dos estud...

The present work shows the application of this tool MSA (Measure System Analysis) in the process of measuring of automotive air conditioning systems crimp diameter, the overall goal of this work is to propose improvements to the analysis measuring systems. The results shown initially after application of studies were not satisfactory and an improve...

The microbiota of fresh cheese is made by a variety of bacteria that includes species that have been associated with foodborne illness. The object of this study is to identify potentially biogenic amines producing bacteria isolated from fresh white cheese type Guayanés, Guayamano, Mozzarella, Búfala, Cabra and Cuajada made in Venezuela in two perio...

No decorrer dos anos, a manufatura Lean se encontrou em crescente desenvolvimento e vem conquistando cada vez mais espaços em seus universos de atuação, contudo, as organizações que decidem aplicar a filosofia Lean em seus processos, focam apenas em processos de manufatura em detrimento das áreas administrativas. Com base nisso, o presente estudo v...

The market profile has been changing quickly and in order to keep the competition the companies have been objectified the increasing of products variety, however not allowing such variety to disturb the speed and the costs of the productive process. To suit the Lean Manufacturing is a great way to correspond the demand for variety once the lean pro...

Brazil stands out in the production of meat, with some of the largest producers of meat, which gives him the title of one of the world exporters of beef, a product in which the industry like any other has its peculiarities. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the concentration in the Brazilian states and major producers of beef, the beef slaughter. a...

Do ponto de vista de mercado, um produto é aquilo que o consumidor percebe como capaz de satisfazer uma necessidade material. Assim, a noção de novo varia conforme o critério que se utiliza na diferenciação do produto em relação aos seus concorrentes, pois, mesmo sem que haja algo técnico e objetivamente novo o produto pode ser percebido como tal p...

Resumo-O elevado teor de umidade faz com que alguns produtos agrícolas, como as frutas, tenham a característica de perecibilidade muito mais acentuada que outros, como os grãos. Neste caso o tempo de vida útil dos frutos se torna bem mais curto. Com o intuito de encontrar soluções para aumentar a durabilidade das frutas, foi produzido um amido modi...