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A case for implementing self-organising traffic signal control on South African roads
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Traffic signal optimisation may lead to the alleviation, to some extent, of urban traffic congestion, particularly by using real-time data rather than expected traffic flow data. Recent advances in radar ... -
Exploring the design of performance dashboards in relation to achieving organisational strategic goals
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Inadequate information sharing and ineffective monitoring are obstacles to strategy execution in an organisation. Performance dashboards are an information system tool used to translate theorganisation’s ... -
The development of a healthcare innovation adoption readiness assessment tool (HIARAT)
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A disconnect exists between innovations and the adoption of such innovations, specifically within healthcare facilities. This disconnect results in various healthcare challenges — ones that could be ... -
Analysis of the use of space and module-configured packaging to improve fruit export mass in a refrigerated container
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2019)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African fruit export industry is a key contributor to thecountry’s economy, and must be managed efficiently to that ensure its vital role is maintained. Significant increases in reefer freight ... -
A systematic review of 3PLS’ entry into reverse logistics
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018-11-08)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The concepts of Industry 4.0 and closed loop supply chains are becoming popular as logistics management evolves. Industry 4.0, through its instruments such as cloud manufacturing and the Internet of Things, ... -
Application of lean tools in the supply chain of a maintenance environment
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2017)Historically, Lean thinking has limited applications in the maintenance environment (that is, a non-manufacturing environment). This article reports on the Lean tools that can be implemented in the maintenance environment. ... -
Socio-demographic insights into South African student drinking behaviour
(HESA, 2017)Hazardous and harmful drinking is on the rise among adolescents and young adults and has been classified as a major health problem. University students is a subgroup of young adults that are characterised by more frequent, ... -
Model-based decision support for subjective preference blending
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: In a subjective preference blending problem (SPBP), the objective is to select a most pleasing alternative from a set of alternatives, based on the relative performances of the alternatives in respect ... -
A note on flow-based formulations for solving resource constrained scheduling problems
(Operations Research Society of South Africa, 2017)The resource constrained scheduling problem involves the scheduling of a number of activities over time, where each activity consumes one or more resources per time period. For a feasible solution to exist, the total ... -
A decision support system for firerebase location in a nature conservation area
(Operations Research Society of South Africa, 2017-04-19)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is important that rebases are available on standby at strategic locations in a nature conservation area from where wild re ignition points can be reached rapidly and such res brought under control ... -
Implementation of machine learning techniques for railway wheel prognostics
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Passenger Rail Agency of South Arica (PRASA) is in the process of moving from a mostly reactive to a preventive approach to maintenance. The key to cost-efficient preventive maintenance strategies is ... -
The effects of machine parameters on the integrity of WC-Ni coatings deposited onto titanium parts with laser additive manufacturing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Part quality specifications are of the utmost importance within industries that include specialized applications, for instance the medical, aerospace, nautical and mining industries. Attributable to the ... -
A strategic and technological framework for sustainable low-cost housing in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With a vast majority of South Africans living in poverty, they are consequently unable to fulfil their basic needs. This includes the inability to provide adequate housing for themselves and their family. ... -
Methods to improve morale in state owned entities’ technical departments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Physical asset management entails the optimal utilisation of assets to meet a company’s goals. Substantial studies have been conducted into most aspects of asset management. However, what is seldom discussed ... -
Supporting SMEs in partnerships: towards a relational capability framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In a developing country such as South Africa, the survival and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is critical to the growth and prosperity of the country. Their importance for the modern economy, ... -
A novel implementation framework for ISO 9001:2015
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study proposes an alternative implementation method for ISO 9001:2015 by using knowledge transfer best practice as a basis for the development of an implementation framework. ISO 9001 is by far the ... -
Determining the potential of wearable technologies within the disease landscape of sub-Saharan Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please refer to full text for abstract. -
Development of a data analytics-driven information system for instant, temporary personalised discount offers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Enterprises have started including the targeting of customers with personalised discount offers in their business strategies in order to seek a competitive advantage over their peers. This innovation ... -
A data analysis demonstrator for managing customer experience in a partnering venture
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Today's world can be better described as a digital world in which technology is becoming increasingly more dominant. In fact, the technologies of today are changing the biological, digital and physical ... -
Towards a conceptual framework for the identification & implementation of additive manufacturing standards.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Although it is widely apparent that additive manufacturing (AM) is set to replace conventional, subtractive manufacturing methods in many applications, much of the industry agrees that standards are a key ...
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