{"id":16198,"date":"2026-05-04T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/?p=16198"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:25:30","slug":"piep-25-anos-a-ligar-conhecimento-a-industria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ruydelacerda.pt\/en\/piep-25-anos-a-ligar-conhecimento-a-industria\/","title":{"rendered":"PIEP – 25 anos a ligar conhecimento \u00e0 ind\u00fastria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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(English Below) \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n

No mais recente destaque de David Zamith<\/strong>, \u00e9 assinalado um marco relevante: 25 anos do PIEP<\/strong>, uma entidade que se consolidou como uma das principais pontes entre a academia e a ind\u00fastria em Portugal.<\/p>\n

Desde a sua origem, o PIEP nasceu com um prop\u00f3sito muito claro: responder \u00e0s necessidades reais das empresas atrav\u00e9s do conhecimento t\u00e9cnico e cient\u00edfico. Hoje, esse prop\u00f3sito traduz-se numa infraestrutura s\u00f3lida, numa rede alargada de parceiros e, sobretudo, numa capacidade comprovada de transformar ideias em solu\u00e7\u00f5es com impacto industrial.<\/p>\n

Mais do que acompanhar a evolu\u00e7\u00e3o do setor, o PIEP tem sido parte ativa na sua transforma\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

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\u2699\ufe0f<\/strong> Da investiga<\/strong>\u00e7\u00e3<\/strong>o <\/strong>\u00e0<\/strong> aplica<\/strong>\u00e7\u00e3<\/strong>o real<\/strong><\/p>\n

Num contexto onde a inova\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 frequentemente discutida, mas nem sempre aplicada, o percurso do PIEP demonstra algo essencial: a inova\u00e7\u00e3o s\u00f3 cria valor quando chega ao ch\u00e3o de f\u00e1brica.<\/p>\n

A liga\u00e7\u00e3o entre investiga\u00e7\u00e3o, desenvolvimento e aplica\u00e7\u00e3o pr\u00e1tica exige mais do que conhecimento t\u00e9cnico. Exige compreens\u00e3o dos processos industriais, proximidade com as empresas e capacidade de adapta\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e0s suas realidades espec\u00edficas.<\/p>\n

\u00c9 precisamente nesta interface que o PIEP se posiciona, encurtando dist\u00e2ncias entre o laborat\u00f3rio e a produ\u00e7\u00e3o, e contribuindo para que novas tecnologias deixem de ser promessas\u2026e passem a ser solu\u00e7\u00f5es implementadas.<\/p>\n

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\u267b\ufe0f<\/strong> Sustentabilidade como eixo de evolu<\/strong>\u00e7\u00e3<\/strong>o<\/strong><\/p>\n

A sustentabilidade deixou de ser um tema paralelo. \u00c9 hoje um dos principais motores de decis\u00e3o na ind\u00fastria.<\/p>\n

A abordagem do PIEP, refletida em iniciativas como Sustainable Plastics<\/em>, mostra que a resposta n\u00e3o est\u00e1 apenas na reciclagem, mas numa vis\u00e3o mais ampla: repensar materiais, redesenhar produtos e integrar a circularidade desde a fase de conce\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n

Isto implica trabalhar em v\u00e1rios n\u00edveis em simult\u00e2neo, desde mat\u00e9rias-primas alternativas at\u00e9 ao design orientado para a reciclagem, criando solu\u00e7\u00f5es que s\u00e3o n\u00e3o s\u00f3 mais sustent\u00e1veis, mas tamb\u00e9m mais eficientes e competitivas.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udde0<\/strong> Quando a superf\u00edcie passa a pensar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Um dos pontos mais interessantes abordados por David Zamith \u00e9 a evolu\u00e7\u00e3o da impress\u00e3o serigr\u00e1fica funcional, que est\u00e1 a redefinir o papel da pr\u00f3pria superf\u00edcie nos produtos industriais.<\/p>\n

Tradicionalmente associada \u00e0 componente gr\u00e1fica e est\u00e9tica, a serigrafia assume agora uma nova dimens\u00e3o: torna-se um meio de integra\u00e7\u00e3o de funcionalidades.<\/p>\n

Como destaca Eng.\u00aa S\u00edlvia Cruz<\/strong>, esta evolu\u00e7\u00e3o permite desenvolver superf\u00edcies que combinam design e tecnologia, incorporando sensores, comandos t\u00e1teis, feedback h\u00e1ptico e at\u00e9 componentes eletr\u00f3nicos diretamente na pe\u00e7a.<\/p>\n

A superf\u00edcie deixa de ser passiva\u2026 e passa a ser ativa.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude97<\/strong> Uma nova gera\u00e7\u00e3o de produtos industriais<\/strong><\/p>\n

Os desenvolvimentos na \u00e1rea de IME (In-Mold Electronics) s\u00e3o um reflexo claro desta mudan\u00e7a de paradigma.<\/p>\n

Estamos a falar de componentes que integram m\u00faltiplas fun\u00e7\u00f5es numa \u00fanica pe\u00e7a:
\ud83d\udc49 intera\u00e7\u00e3o direta com o utilizador
\ud83d\udc49 substitui\u00e7\u00e3o de bot\u00f5es f\u00edsicos por interfaces t\u00e1teis
\ud83d\udc49 integra\u00e7\u00e3o de eletr\u00f3nica sem necessidade de cablagem adicional
\ud83d\udc49 maior liberdade no design e na est\u00e9tica<\/p>\n

O impacto vai muito al\u00e9m da tecnologia.
Traduz-se em produtos mais leves, mais fi\u00e1veis, mais eficientes e com uma experi\u00eancia de utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o mais intuitiva.<\/p>\n

\u00c9 uma evolu\u00e7\u00e3o silenciosa, mas estrutural:
a ind\u00fastria deixa de montar sistemas complexos\u2026 e passa a integrar intelig\u00eancia nos pr\u00f3prios materiais.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong> Inova\u00e7\u00e3o que se constr\u00f3i em conjunto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Na Ruy de Lacerda<\/strong>, acompanhamos de perto esta evolu\u00e7\u00e3o, porque reconhecemos que a inova\u00e7\u00e3o n\u00e3o acontece de forma isolada.<\/p>\n

Ela nasce da colabora\u00e7\u00e3o entre entidades como o PIEP, da vis\u00e3o de pessoas como David Zamith e do trabalho t\u00e9cnico de equipas como a liderada por Eng.\u00aa S\u00edlvia Cruz.<\/p>\n

Mais do que tecnologia, o que est\u00e1 em causa \u00e9 a capacidade de ligar conhecimento, processo e aplica\u00e7\u00e3o real.<\/p>\n

Porque no final, \u00e9 essa liga\u00e7\u00e3o que transforma potencial em valor.
E \u00e9 a\u00ed que a inova\u00e7\u00e3o deixa de ser discurso\u2026 e passa a ser realidade. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 \u00a0<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd2c<\/strong> 25 years connecting knowledge to industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a recent feature by David Zamith, an important milestone is highlighted: 25 years of PIEP, an organisation that has established itself as one of the key bridges between academia and industry in Portugal.<\/p>\n

From the very beginning, PIEP was founded with a clear purpose: to respond to the real needs of companies through technical and scientific knowledge. Today, that purpose is reflected in a solid infrastructure, a broad network of partners, and, above all, a proven ability to transform ideas into solutions with real industrial impact.<\/p>\n

More than simply following the evolution of the sector, PIEP has been an active part of shaping it.<\/p>\n

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\u2699\ufe0f<\/strong> From research to real-world application<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a context where innovation is often discussed but not always implemented, PIEP\u2019s journey demonstrates something essential: innovation only creates value when it reaches the factory floor.<\/p>\n

Bridging research, development and practical application requires more than technical expertise. It demands a deep understanding of industrial processes, close collaboration with companies, and the ability to adapt to their specific realities.<\/p>\n

It is precisely at this intersection that PIEP operates, shortening the distance between laboratory and production, and helping new technologies move beyond promises\u2026 and become implemented solutions.<\/p>\n

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\u267b\ufe0f<\/strong> Sustainability as a driver of evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sustainability is no longer a parallel topic. It is now one of the main decision drivers in industry.<\/p>\n

PIEP\u2019s approach, reflected in initiatives such as Sustainable Plastics, shows that the answer does not lie in recycling alone, but in a broader vision: rethinking materials, redesigning products, and embedding circularity from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

This requires working on multiple levels simultaneously, from alternative raw materials to design for recycling, creating solutions that are not only more sustainable, but also more efficient and competitive.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udde0<\/strong> When surfaces start to think<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most interesting points highlighted by David Zamith is the evolution of functional screen printing, which is redefining the role of the surface itself in industrial products.<\/p>\n

Traditionally associated with graphics and aesthetics, screen printing is now taking on a new dimension: becoming a platform for functional integration.<\/p>\n

As highlighted by Eng. S\u00edlvia Cruz, this evolution enables the development of surfaces that combine design and technology, integrating sensors, touch controls, haptic feedback, and even electronic components directly into the part.<\/p>\n

The surface is no longer passive\u2026it becomes active.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude97<\/strong> A new generation of industrial products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Developments in the field of IME (In-Mould Electronics) clearly illustrate this shift in paradigm.<\/p>\n

We are talking about components that integrate multiple functions into a single part:
\ud83d\udc49 direct user interaction
\ud83d\udc49 replacement of physical buttons with touch interfaces
\ud83d\udc49 integration of electronics without additional wiring
\ud83d\udc49 greater freedom in design and aesthetics<\/p>\n

The impact goes far beyond technology.<\/p>\n

It translates into lighter, more reliable and more efficient products, with a more intuitive user experience.<\/p>\n

It is a quiet but structural shift:
industry is moving from assembling complex systems\u2026 to integrating intelligence directly into materials.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong> Innovation is built together<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Ruy de Lacerda, we closely follow this evolution, recognising that innovation does not happen in isolation.<\/p>\n

It is driven by collaboration between organisations such as PIEP, by the vision of people like David Zamith, and by the technical expertise of teams such as the one led by Eng. S\u00edlvia Cruz.<\/p>\n

More than technology, what truly matters is the ability to connect knowledge, process and real-world application.<\/p>\n

Because in the end, it is this connection that turns potential into value.<\/p>\n

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