Description
On 5 February 2026, INEGI hosted the event “Technology and Industry: From Idea to Product
Innovation”, as part of the PRODUTECH R3 Mobilising Agenda, focusing on the presentation and
dissemination of results achieved within WP2, WP15 and WP16.
The session featured Dr Ricardo Simões, Innovation Director at CCDR Norte and Associate Professor
at IPCA, who highlighted the importance of translating scientific knowledge into industrial
competitiveness.
This was followed by Eng. João Paulo Pereira, Director of the Product Development and Systems Unit
at INEGI, who framed product development as a strategic driver of innovation and industrial
differentiation, emphasising the role of engineering and production technologies in transforming
ideas into industrial solutions.
Technical results developed under WP2, WP15 and WP16 were subsequently presented,
demonstrating solutions with direct industrial application.
Among the showcased developments was
an intelligent defect detection system for ceramic plates, developed by INEGI in collaboration with
Vista Alegre, illustrating the impact of the project’s work in improving efficiency, quality and
innovation in manufacturing processes.
The initiative also included a technical visit to INEGI’s facilities, where additional developments under
the Agenda were presented, reinforcing the consortium’s commitment to public dissemination and
effective industrial application of project results.
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