The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a knowledge-based system that, aided by rules, can support the decision-making processes of the sales department of a company. The knowledge-based system can bring reliability and agility to the decision-making process, and can allow for simulating future scenarios for the company, according to the combined behaviour of key variables. All variables identified in the study have some degree of importance for the decision-making process; they must be analysed together to produce a reliable answer, otherwise, an incorrect decision can emerge, damaging the execution of the company's strategy. The main contribution of this study is a case report in which a knowledge-based system helped to find an adequate alternative to a business problem in the sales sector of a company in the south of Brazil.
With growing concern about environmental issues, there is a constant search for engineering solutions on a global scale. In this context, attention is focused on the automotive sector, which is responsible for a large part of environmentally harmful emissions. Thus, electric vehicles appear as one of the solutions to this problem. However, it is not possible to popularize these cars without a recharging structure that can meet this demand. In this context, the objective of this paper is to present studies and research carried out in the area of technical and economic feasibility focused on recharging infrastructure, in order to provide knowledge and assist future research projects in this area. Palavras-chave: Recharging Stations, Electric Vehicles, Economic Engineering. RESUMO Com crescente preocupação com questões ambientais, há uma busca constante por soluções de engenharia em escala global. Nesse contexto, a atenção está voltada para o setor automotivo, responsável por grande parte das emissões prejudiciais ao meio ambiente. Assim, os veículos elétricos aparecem como uma das soluções para esse problema. No entanto, não é possível popularizar esses carros sem uma estrutura de recarga que possa atender a essa demanda. Nesse contexto, o objetivo
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