Browsing Department of Industrial Engineering by Title
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Table grape punnet packaging : the influence of check-weighing
(Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering, 2012-11)Most of South Africas table grapes are exported to the EU and the UK. In recent years, pre-packaged table grapes are now preferred in many European supermarkets. This increased demand has resulted in stringent quality ... -
TCP/IP facilitated flexible robotics controller
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)Robot control by TCP/IP communication is investigated in this thesis for existing robots used in tertiary education. The request for newer software for robotic computer control came from the University of Stellenbosch ... -
Teaching information systems with a project oriented course - a case study
(SAIIE, 2005)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many engineering students often find a course in less analytical subjects like Information Systems difficult due to the significant proportion of abstract concepts covered. To help the students understand ... -
Teaching Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) for workplace design in learning factories
(Elsevier, 2017)Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) has its roots in time studies as a predetermined motion time system. It can however also be used in the field of workplace design and improvement. High amount of work effort for the creation ... -
A Techno-economic and pricing strategy simulation model of multiple manufacturing companies supplying micro milling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Micro milling is a fairly new machining technology and is still developing in leaps and bounds. Many new products are also smaller than the products they replace, driven by microprocessing, portability ... -
A techno-economic feasibility study into aquaponics in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to investigate the techno-economic feasibility of operating an aquaponics farm in South Africa. Aquaculture is the fastest-growing type of food production in the world, yet ... -
Techno-economic feasibility study into wind farm management for utility scale wind energy facilities in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please refer to full text for abstract -
Techno-economic investment framework for REIPPPP utility-scale PV plants in SA
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African department of energy forecasts generation capacity to reach 89.5GW by 2030, and the objective is to have 8.4GW generated from solar Photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy plants. The ... -
Techno-economics of industrial scale beta-ß-D-fructofuranosidase and short-chain fructooligosaccharides production
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Enzymes are proteins which act as biological catalysts to enhance the rate of biochemical reactions. They function by reducing the activation energy of the reaction. There is currently no company that ... -
A technologically-driven asset management approach to managing physical assets - a literature review and research agenda for smart asset management
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The concept of ‘smart’ is increasingly used in the commercial environment, and relates to a perception of technological intelligence. The concept of ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) has also become a reality ... -
A technology deployment strategy using value networking
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)This study intends to develop a decision support tool for new business development units in South African consultancies. These consultancies endeavour to out‐license their technology assets. The enterprise engineering ... -
Telemedicine for primary healthcare : development of a decision support framework for a clinical pull approach to telemedicine implementation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2009-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services by means of information and communication technology (ICT). Telemedicine, being an ICT, has appealed to engineers as an opportunity for innovative ... -
The telemedicine system to increase patient’s access to specialised cardiac care for assisting remote diagnosis.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cardiology refers to the specialised study of heart disorders and is a focused field of knowledge practiced by cardiologists. Due to the specialised nature of cardiology, treatment is not given as idely ... -
Tensile properties and microstructure of direct metal laser-sintered TI6AL4V (ElI) alloy
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an additive manufacturing technology used to melt metal powder by high laser power to produce customised parts, light-weight structures, or other complex objects. ... -
Theory of perspective : a continuous and sustainable internal process improvement roadmap for small business managers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Small, medium and micro enterprises are important contributors to the economic and socioeconomic development of South Africa. However, most enterprises struggle to become established. The high rate of ... -
Thermal management of moulds and dies : a contribution to improved design and manufacture of tooling for injection moulding
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Injection moulding of polymer components is subject to ever increasing demands for improved part quality and production rate. It is widely recognised that the mould cooling strategy employed is crucial ... -
Three dimensional printing in the South African industrial environment
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2008-05)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current development of the rapid prototyping industry in South Africa is characterised by the strong dominance and fast growth in sales of three dimensional printers. Although it reflects the ... -
Through spindle cooling : a study of the feasibility of split tool titanium machining
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Efficient face milling of titanium alloys provides a global challenge. Difficult-to-cut super alloys such as Ti-6Al-4V is considered the “workhorse” material for aerospace components. During the machining ... -
Tiered-facility vehicle routing problem with global cross-docking
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The service delivery of public healthcare is severely threatened due to insu cient resources. A current South African public healthcare organisation responsible for processing pathological specimens ... -
Titanium-based hip stems with drug delivery functionality through additive manufacturing
(Hindawi, 2015)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Postoperative infections are a major concern in patients that receive implants.These infections generally occur in areas with poor blood flow and pathogens do not always respond to antibiotic treatment. ...
