The objective of this communication is to present the courses of action that a small and medium enterprise (SME) can adopt concerning the achievement of eco-efficiency. For that, on the one hand a literature review about ...

The objective of this communication is to present service design as a key competitive factor for small and medium manufacturing companies. The current context of globalisation and market saturation is leading to the ...

Despite its youth, design is perfecting its research methods day by day. This communication aims to be an initial reflection before starting a design research. First, differences between design practice and design research ...

The compression and transfer of hazardous fluids or fluids which by their nature cannot be contaminated, is a process usually performed by rotary screw compressor or rotary lobe Roots compressor. The compressing and ...

This paper details the design of an autonomous system for the guidance and control of an unmanned aerial vehicle of four rotors. The robot mission is the acquisition of high resolution images of farmland, vineyards in ...

In the current social paradigm the economic value is evolving from products and services to experiences. Many companies are expanding their offering into this new framework in order to differentiate themselves from ...

A lysimeter is a device used in irrigation and cultivation techniques in order to study variations in weight, drainage and water consumption experienced in crop. Lysimeters more widespread in the market are those that are ...

Cement-wood composites are an opportunity for energetic and sustainable rehabilitation of buildings. The cement-wood composites exhibit low thermal conductivity and good sound absorbing performance. However these composites ...

A growing number of companies are offering a new economic value based on the experiences. The new paradigm known as experience economy allows the user to obtain unique experiences based on intangible values, and thus can ...

The left brain rules the logical, mathematical and analytical side of the people, while the right rules the sensations, feelings and artistic skills. It therefore seems reasonable to postulate that the dominance of one ...