Browsing Department of Industrial Engineering by Title
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Decision-making framework for inventory management of spare parts in capital-intensive industries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Effective management of spare parts inventory is essential to companies because it influences inventory costs and asset utilization. The vast and diverse portfolio of spare parts, intermittent demand ... -
A decision-making tool for the evaluation and selection of Project Management Information System (PMIS) Software
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of a Project Management Information System (PMIS) provides many benefits to organizations involved in project work. These systems can be seen as information managers that integrate and control ... -
Defining key performance indicators to manage the value chain in virtual enterprises
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is about the principles and practices of the emergmg discipline of virtual enterprising within the context of supply chain management. This type of enterprise makes it possible for Southern ... -
The definition and development of open innovation models to assist the innovation process
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Organisations are continuously striving to attain and maintain a competitive advantage over their peers. The innovation process provides an excellent vehicle for driving this sustained quest for compe ... -
Delivery of antibiotics from cementless titanium-alloy cubes may be a novel way to control postoperative infections
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015-02)Bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation onto orthopaedic devices are difficult to eradicate. In most cases infection is treated by surgical removal of the implant and cleaning of the infected area, followed by extensive ... -
A demand driven supply chain management maturity model for public healthcare sector
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To cope with low forecast accuracy and high demand variability in complex public healthcare supply chains, many supply chain nodes are trying to move from a pure Push strategy, to a Pull strategy, driven ... -
Demand forecasting for network capacity planning in electrical utilities – a review of existing methods considering the evolving technologies of the energy arena
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Planning for sufficient energy resources in a country is of paramount importance to ensure sustainable development of the economy and prosperity of its citizens. In South Africa the national utility, ... -
Design and development of a real-time scheduling system in a sensorised job shop using cloud-based simulation with mobile device access
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Traditional scheduling approaches used in manufacturing systems address scheduling problems before production commences, which poses possible problems when the system is interrupted by unexpected events. ... -
The design and development of technology platforms in a developing country healthcare context from an ecosystem perspective
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-12)Background: Research on the development and functioning of technology platforms specifically for health applications in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), is limited. The healthcare sector has also been resistant to platform adoption ... -
Design and implementation of a low cost RFID track and trace system in a learning factory
(Elsevier, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The factories of the future will make use of actuators, sensors and cyber-physical systems (CPS) to provide an environment in which human beings, machines, and resources will communicate as in a social ... -
Design of a multi agent system for machine selection
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In a machine shop effective assignment of jobs to machines is a multi-criteria decision making problem which is usually done by professionals and experienced planners. The skill of job assignment becomes ... -
Design of cotton ginning dryer control system
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2014)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The most important factor in preserving the quality of cotton during ginning is the fibre moisture content. At higher moisture content, cotton fibres are stronger but trash is harder to remove. Selecting ... -
Designing a decision support tool for nurse scheduling at Stellenbosch Hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Providing sufficient healthcare to all South African citizens is of significant concern to government. Major problem areas lie in the prevention and control of epidemics, allocation of resources and health ... -
Designing a framework to design a business model for the "bottom of the pyramid" population
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2013-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This article presents a framework for developing and designing a business model to target the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) population. Using blue ocean strategy and business model literature, integrated ... -
Determining an appropriate electricity supply mix for the Hessequa Municipality: A system dynamics approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has a highly centralised, monopolistic and regulated electricity sector. Eskom is the country’s national electricity utility and a state owned enterprise. Steep electricity tariff hikes have ... -
Determining appropriate compensation for third-party logistics in Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study aims to illuminate the important role of third-party logistics (3PL) within the distribution network of fast moving consumer goods, specifically beverage products, in the African market. The ... -
Determining optimal primary sawing and ripping machine settings in the wood manufacturing chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: For wood manufacturers around the world, the single biggest cost factor is known to be its raw material. Thus maximum utilisation, specifically volume recovery of this raw material, is of key importance ... -
Determining shelve placement in a chain store for optimal customer interaction
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pedestrian interactions in any setting have a large impact on the pedestrians in this setting. The field of research behind these pedestrian interactions is rather young, with little research done on ... -
Determining tactical operational planning policies for an auto carrier - a case study
(SAIIE, 2010)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was done to assist a local auto carrier company with tactical operational planning. The objective of the planning process is to maximise the number of vehicles delivered while being on time ... -
Determining tactical operations policies for an auto carrier using discrete-event simulation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Passenger cars are either imported to or assembled in South Africa, and then distributed to the customer. An important part of the supply chain is formed by the auto carrier companies who do this distribution. The basis ...
