Browsing Department of Industrial Engineering by Title
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Towards design rules for reinforced strain hardening cement composites (R/SHCC) in bending
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Strain Hardening Cement Composites (SHCC) are cement-based materials with remarkable characteristics. Its strain hardening ability under tension enables it to carry increased loads, after the material has ... -
Towards technological awareness and wisdom
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-12-14)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This article aims to enhance technology foresight by contributing to technological awareness and wisdom. It is based on an understanding of the fundamental nature of technology, and requires an overarching ... -
Towards the implementation of e-manufacturing : design of an automatic tea drying control system
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2014-11)Many of the production costs for producing tea are attributable to the process of drying the tea. E-manufacturing can assist companies to reduce these production costs by making crucial information available to decision-makers ... -
Towards the interoperability of spontaneous reporting systems in pharmacovigilance : a maturity model approach with a sociotechnical system focus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is universally accepted that all medicines have the potential to cause adverse drug reactions (ADRs) during the course of their normal therapeutic use. Drug safety surveillance during the post-marketing ... -
The township startup : a collaboration platform that bridges the gap between developed and developing South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There exists a massive gap between developed and developing South Africa. This study introduces The Township Startup which explains how this gap can be breached through enterprise engineering and how a ... -
Tracking decarbonisation in the mining sector
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increase as mining companies transport ore over increased distances in opencast operations or extract ore from deeper levels in underground operations. The rising costs of ... -
Transparent polyvinyl-alcohol cryogel as immobilisation matrix for continuous biohydrogen production by phototrophic bacteria
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-06-09)Background: Phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) have gained attention for their ability to produce a valuable clean energy source in the form biohydrogen via photofermentation of a wide variety of organic wastes. ... -
Trends in a South African industrial engineering journal : a textual information analysis perspective
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineerg, 2010-05)Industrial engineering (IE) is a multi-disciplinary field, with its research borders broadening into a wide range of sub-disciplines. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering (SAJIE) has been the official voice ... -
A tri-objective, dynamic weapon assignment model for surface-based air defence
(Operations Research Society of South Africa, 2016)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In a military surface-based air defence environment, a fire control officer typically employs a computerised weapon assignment decision support subsystem to aid him in the assignment of available surface-based ... -
Understanding Universal Health Coverage success through Qualitative Comparative Analysis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Goal 3 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. More specifically, this goal is to “Achieve universal health ... -
The use of low cost optical technologies for the mapping of production environments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The importance of indoor positioning systems (IPS) and object recognition systems has increased in recent years, especially with regard to the digitization of processes and workflows. These systems enable ... -
Using an adapted system dynamics approach to determine the linkage between electric vehicle market penetration and affordability
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)This paper focuses on an adapted process for system dynamics modelling based on industry experience and the successful implementation of system dynamics models within an electricity utility. The modelling process was ... -
Using failure modes and effects analysis as a problem-solving guideline when implementing SPC in a South African chemical manufacturing company
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-05-29)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Quality management has ceased to be an operational extra, and has become imperative to doing business in a saturated market environment with demanding clients. It is now a significant component of holistic ... -
Using knowledge networks to support innovation
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation capability is undoubtedly an essential attribute for organizations that wish to survive and grow in a modern economy. Innovation is however widely misunderstood and subsequently mismanaged. ... -
Using machine learning to predict the next purchase date for an individual retail customer
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-11-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Targeted marketing has become more popular over the last few years, and knowing when a customer will require a product can be of enormous value to a company. However, predicting this is a difficult task. ... -
Using Poka-yoke methods to improve employment potential of intellectually disabled workers
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2011-05)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this project an electronic manufacturing process, namely ribbon cable assembly, was adapted for execution by intellectually disabled individuals. To make the work accessible to them, human error was ... -
Using population-based incremental learning to optimize feasible distribution logistic solutions
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-03)This thesis introduces an adaptation of the Population-Based Incremental Learning (PBIL) meta-heuristic implemented on a variant of the General Pickup and Delivery Problem. The mapping of the customers in the problem and ... -
Using the population-based incremental learning algorithm with computer simulation : some applications
(SAIIE, 2008)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The integration of the population-based incremental learning (PBIL) algorithm with computer simulation shows how this particular combination can be applied to find good solutions to combinatorial ... -
Utilising blockchain technology to combat counterfeit products on digital platforms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Please refer to full text for abstract -
Utilizing decision forest regression machine learning algorithm to predict filling line utilization for optimal maintenance scheduling
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)Small margins within the packaging industry mean financial success in this field relies on high equipment availability. To achieve this high equipment availability, maintenance schedules should be carefully planned to ...
