Browsing Masters Degrees (Industrial Engineering) by Title
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E-commerce web site evaluation : developing a framework and method for the systematic evaluation of e-commerce web sites and using correspondence analysis to represent the results graphically per industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The corporate web site is essential to companies who use the Internet for e-commerce purposes. For these companies, the web site is the platform used to communicate with customers and facilitate business ... -
Economic feasibility study of the establishment of smallholder pig farmers for the commercial market : Empolweni case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Food security is a national priority, according to Section 27 of the South African Constitution. It states: “Every citizen has the right to have access to sufficient food and water, and that the state ... -
Effective knowledge dissemination from universities: an evaluation of technology transfer offices and the environments in which they operate
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Measures of the research that is generated by universities are commonly used to determine the subsidies that governments pay to universities. Universities can also develop research into technologies that ... -
The effectiveness and impact of risk management training on supervisory level within a mining organisation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa has seen many accidents within the mining sector, leading to damage of natural resources, equipment and loss of lives, due to incidents occurring. Incidents can however be better controlled ... -
The effects of developed selective laser melting strategies on titanium hybrid parts
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Additive manufacturing (AM) is gaining popularity in industries such as the aerospace, medical, and tool-and-die industries. One of the major challenges faced by additive manufacturing technology is the ... -
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 ... -
The efficiency of the container shipping industry and the development of a performance measurement system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An efficient container shipping industry is something every country strives toward. Continuous improvement in this industry is of utmost importance in order to grow a country’s economy. One of the ... -
The emergence of cooperation in spatial evolutionary games played on graphs
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The principle of cooperation pervades our society and the natural habitat in which we function. In the classic Darwinian framework of evolution, however, individuals rather tend to compete with one another ... -
Emerging technologies: commercial readiness index(CRI) for medical additive manufacturing(AM)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) has been widely used as a measure of technology maturity. However, TRL is not necessarily a good indicator of commercial readiness. In the renewable energy sector a ... -
The employee flourishing strategic framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Refer to the full text for the abstract -
Energy metabolism in a hybrid / multi-structured urban informal settlement
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Municipalities and governments at different levels are faced with the challenge of establishing energy policies and strategies for urban informal settlements that are mostly located in marginal areas. ... -
An engineering approach to an integrated value proposition design framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Numerous problems with product quality and time-to-market launches can be traced back to the management of the product lifecycle. This research assignment provides insight into how an integrated value ... -
An enterprise technology readiness model for artificial intelligence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the continuously changing and developing landscape of business, rapid growth in technology forms a vital part in leveraging competitive advantage and generating new types of value. One of these emerging ... -
Enterprise wide business management using EDEN TM as a platform
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Rapid Product Development Division (RPD) of the Global Competitiveness Centre (GCC) identified the need to automate and integrate their organisational business processes a nd to share common data ... -
Establishing cycle times in a high variety manufacturing environment using DMAIC Procedure
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Today many competitive manufacturing companies use a variety of quantitative metrics to provide them with the means to track and identify problems with performance, and to make good decisions. This explains ... -
Estimating residual life of equipment using subjective covariates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most industries are being forced to operate at lower costs while delivering more outputs and ensuring a safe working environment. An opportunity to achieve this for asset intensive industries lies within ... -
Estimating the continuous risk of accidents occurring in the South African mining industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Statistics from mining accidents expose that the potential for injury or death to employees from occupational accidents is relatively high. This study attempts to contribute to the on-going efforts to ... -
Estimation methods for date palm yield : a feasibility study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With a growing population and a need for food security, crop yield prediction is vital; not only is it used by exporters and importers, but also by the farmer who needs to plan marketing strategies and ... -
Evaluating different value adding processing systems for bamboo developments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mining contributed significantly to South Africa’s economic growth, but with the closure of mining operations several challenges arise. These challenges include land remediation, mine rehabilitation and ... -
Evaluating the developmental potential of the automotive industry in South Africa: A product space and location framework approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There has been and still is much controversy regarding the effectiveness of industrial policies to develop industries, but in the case of the South African automotive industry, the industry is regarded ...
