Line Faculty/ies Beginning End Product: Mechanical design of products and machines, calculation of machine elements, product innovation. Escola Politècnica Superior // Process: Improvement, selection and optimisation of the production process, CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning), PPC (Production Planning Control), simulation of production processes. Escola Politècnica Superior // Production: Improvement of production management systems, design of computer tools for the improvement of production planning systems, production and maintenance of integrated management systems (quality, environment and health & safety). Escola Politècnica Superior // Design and introduction of a computer aided process planning (CAPP) system for planning and programming product manufacturing routes based on the technical characteristics (geometry, materials, etc.) of a given product. Escola Politècnica Superior // Study and introduction of production planning control (PPC) systems taking into account different management variables (work orders, stocks, machine loading, etc.) Escola Politècnica Superior // Integration of CAPP and PPC into a manufacturing firm taking into account both technical parameters (implements, tools, etc.) and management parameters (programmed stops, tool changeovers, etc.) Escola Politècnica Superior //