Production Engineering research practice in Brazil is reviewed, emphasizing the activities developped by graduation and post-graduation courses, and research groups. This paper presents an assessment of Production Engineering teaching activities and research lines subjects, pointing out the various modifications and evolution ocurred on these fields. Global economics scenarios forecasts for the next decade are introduced and evaluated, in oder to predict Production Engineering position and evolution in this period. A set of suggestions and recommendations are presented on the subjects of personnel improvement, new courses formation and priorities for operation and investment.
Production Engineering; Brazilian sectorial appraisal; research and courses