Industrial tours + Turistic tour as a package are proposed under an extra fee (150 €). The program includes one Industrial Tour at one of the top companies operating in our region, as well as a typical Portuguese lunch and turistic program out of Porto. A bus with guide will depart from Porto (close to the Conference location, in downtown) and the program will take an entire day (June 22nd, 2023). It is estimated that program finishes about 7:30pm.
This is a good opportunity to learn a little bit more about technical issues related to Manufacturing, together with a little bit of Portuguese culture.
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Please choose your option (max. 15 people per plant - First In - First Out base)
Useful links to the companies and some information:
OPTION #1
RENAULT CACIA (+ INFO):
(71 km south of Porto)
This company produces automotive gear-boxes for Renault Group in a very interesting automatic way, using a lot of very interesting processes provided with different levels of automation, from machining to gear-boxes assembly lines.
OPTION #2
BOSCH VULCANO (+ INFO):
(70 km south of Porto)
This company, 100% Portuguese (VULCANO) in its fundation, was recently acquired by BOSCH Group. It manufactures high quality domestic boilers. It has highly automated manufacturing processes and optimized management of assembly lines.
OPTION #3
GROHE (+ INFO):
(67 km south of Porto)
This company produces high-quality and very innovative faucets in a very interesting automatic way, using a lot of very interesting processes provided with different levels of automation, from fundry to polishing processes.
INDUSTRIAL AND TURISTIC PROGRAM:
8:30am Bus departure from the conference building
9:30am Arrival to GROHE (leaving the first group)
9:45am Arrival to RENAULT CACIA (leaving the second group)
10:00am Arival to BOSH VULCANO (leaving the third group)
11:00am Pick-up the first group at GROHE
11:15am Pick-up the second group at RENAULT CACIA
11:30am Pick-up the third group at BOSCH VULCANO
11:45am Starting a traditional "Moliceiro" boat tour into "Ria de Aveiro" channels
12:30pm Arrival to Hotel Melia Ria and Buffet lunch
02:00pm Departure to VISTA ALEGRE Museum
02:30pm Visit to VISTA ALEGRE Museum
04:00pm Bus departure back to Porto
05:30pm Taylor's Porto Wine Cellars tour and Porto wines taste
07:00pm End of the program
SUPLEMENTARY TURISTIC INFO:
VISTA ALEGRE MUSEUM (+ INF):
LUNCH (Buffet Style) at HOTEL MELIA RIA (Aveiro):
TAYLOR'S PORTO WINE EXPERIENCE (+ INF):
TRAVEL: TURISTIC BUS W/ AIR-CONDITIONED (By CITYRAMA GRAY LINE)

Useful links to the companies and some information:
OPTION #1
RENAULT CACIA (+ INFO):
(71 km south of Porto)
This company produces automotive gear-boxes for Renault Group in a very interesting automatic way, using a lot of very interesting processes provided with different levels of automation, from machining to gear-boxes assembly lines.
OPTION #2
BOSCH VULCANO (+ INFO):
(70 km south of Porto)
This company, 100% Portuguese (VULCANO) in its fundation, was recently acquired by BOSCH Group. It manufactures high quality domestic boilers. It has highly automated manufacturing processes and optimized management of assembly lines.
OPTION #3
GROHE (+ INFO):
(67 km south of Porto)
This company produces high-quality and very innovative faucets in a very interesting automatic way, using a lot of very interesting processes provided with different levels of automation, from fundry to polishing processes.
INDUSTRIAL AND TURISTIC PROGRAM:
8:30am Bus departure from the conference building
9:30am Arrival to GROHE (leaving the first group)
9:45am Arrival to RENAULT CACIA (leaving the second group)
10:00am Arival to BOSH VULCANO (leaving the third group)
11:00am Pick-up the first group at GROHE
11:15am Pick-up the second group at RENAULT CACIA
11:30am Pick-up the third group at BOSCH VULCANO
11:45am Starting a traditional "Moliceiro" boat tour into "Ria de Aveiro" channels
12:30pm Arrival to Hotel Melia Ria and Buffet lunch
02:00pm Departure to VISTA ALEGRE Museum
02:30pm Visit to VISTA ALEGRE Museum
04:00pm Bus departure back to Porto
05:30pm Taylor's Porto Wine Cellars tour and Porto wines taste
07:00pm End of the program
SUPLEMENTARY TURISTIC INFO:
VISTA ALEGRE MUSEUM (+ INF):
LUNCH (Buffet Style) at HOTEL MELIA RIA (Aveiro):
TAYLOR'S PORTO WINE EXPERIENCE (+ INF):
TRAVEL: TURISTIC BUS W/ AIR-CONDITIONED (By CITYRAMA GRAY LINE)
