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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PRODUCTION AND SYSTEMS
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MINHO
The Production and Systems Department of the School of Engineering at the University of Minho was a pioneer in the teaching of Industrial Engineering and Management in Portugal and is celebrating half a century of history this year!
To mark this milestone, the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Programme is officially launched, which will include a series of initiatives aimed at the academic community and our partners, including themed events, alumni meetings, initiatives with companies and international partners, the launch of a commemorative book and a series of interviews throughout the year.
This celebration is a moment to recognise the journey we have made, appreciate the present and make a strategic statement about the future.
The Committee to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Production and Systems was formally appointed by the Head of Department, Professor Paulo Sampaio, through the issuance of Circular No. DPS-01/2026.
Programme
27 May Event: “Industrial Engineering and Management: Past, Present and Future”
20 June DPS ALUMNI Meeting
June Week with International Partners
September Event with Former Employees
October Event with Companies
December Launch of the book “50 Years of Production and Systems”
Throughout the year Commemorative Interview Series
Commemorative Interview Series
These initiatives aim to pay tribute to all those who, over five decades, have contributed to establishing Production and Systems as a national and international benchmark.
We are counting on everyone’s participation to make this year truly memorable.
The Committee commemorating 50 years of Production and Systems.
Maria Madalena Teixeira Araújo, President
António Maria Vieira Paisana
Goran Putnik
José Alberto Tavares de Oliveira
José Manuel Vasconcelos Valério de Carvalho
Luís Filipe Teles Gomes da Costa
Maria Sameiro Faria Brandão Soares Carvalho
Senhorinha de Fátima Capela Fortunas Teixeira
Sílvio do Carmo Silva