Browsing Masters Degrees (Industrial Engineering) by Title
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Investigating the integration of public and private pharmaceutical supply chains
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Health supply chains in low and medium-income countries are constantly strained due to a lack of resources and infrastructure, poor management and supply-side shortages. This often results in health care ... -
Investigating the introduction of e-mobility in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: See PDF for abstract. -
Investigating the mechanisms that influence healthcare outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sub-Saharan Africa experiences some of the poorest health care outcomes in the world. With the combination of a high burden of disease and a severe lack of resources, the health systems in SSA face ... -
Investigating the performance of thermal spray coatings on agriculture equipment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the agricultural industry there are different wear problems that need to be managed in order to extend the operating life of equipment. The agricultural industry is a great asset to all South Africans ... -
An investigation into and application of the 'economic value added' (EVA) measurement concept
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The age old principle of earnings exceeding the cost of capital as a sound basis of wealth creation has been re-packaged and to a large extent, prominently revived, by the Stern Stewart Consultancy of ... -
An investigation into the applicability of lean thinking in an operational maintenance environment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It has been postulated that lean thinking principles can be successfully applied to any industry. Following on that postulation, there have been great advances in the area of lean thinking outside the ... -
An investigation into the prospects of existing technologies to address the challenges faced in pharmacovigilance systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Healthcare systems, especially those within resource-limited countries, are facing increasing pressures, which can, in part, be attributed to the struggles of balancing resource inventories, while still ... -
An investigation into the required investment to transition the heavy-duty vehicle sector of New Zealand to hydrogen
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector is known to be an important contribution to climate change mitigation. With looming climate commitments, it is becoming increasingly ... -
An investigation into the urban energy-economy nexus
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Energy is arguably the most important resource for economic growth since most vital city infrastructures require energy. The majority of the world’s population now live in cities, which is also where ... -
An investigation of fretting wear in aerospace applications
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fretting wear results in the loss of fit and tolerance at contact interfaces. The aerospace and aircraft industry is severely impacted by fretting wear and fretting fatigue that frequently occurs in turbo ... -
Investigation of lubrication strategies in Ti6Al4V milling operations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)There is a growing global demand for titanium. The aircraft industry is the driving force behind the demand for titanium. The reason for this is that titanium has attractive properties that justify its use both economically ... -
Investigation of novel cooling methods to enhance aerospace component manufacturing practices
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aerospace industry actively pursues innovation, especially in materials and their use in new applications, to improve their aircraft as well as their competitive position. Ti-6Al-4V has been ... -
An investigation of sliding wear of Ti6Al4V
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sliding wear is a complicated form of wear involving different factors. The factors affecting the process are the mechanical properties of the materials, sliding distance, sliding speed, and normal force ... -
An investigation of the impact of selected cooling strategies on milling of difficult-to-cut materials with an emphasis on titanium alloys and hardened steel
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aerospace- and automotive industries have an urgency to save space and reduce weight, as well as a need to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. This has led to the use of lightweight ... -
An investigation to evaluate the impact of quality-controlled logistics on food waste and food quality with the assistance of Internet of Things
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Fresh food is mainly wasted due to overproduction and the natural decay of food quality, which cannot be prevented but is accelerated by poor supply chain management. Therefore, actors in the fresh produce ... -
An investigation towards developing capability profiles of rapid prototyping technologies with a focus on 3D-printing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rapid prototyping (RP) technologies have expanded vastly over recent years. With the advent of new materials along with new processes, each technology has been contributing to the diversities in different ... -
Investigation towards the impact of conformal cooling on the performance of injection moulds for the packaging industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis represents the impact of the conformal cooling on the performance of injection moulds for the packaging industry. An existing, commonly used, off the shelf plastic part for the packaging ... -
Knowledge and acceptance of male circumcision as an HIV prevention procedure among plantation workers at Border Limited, Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study sought to establish the level of knowledge of people on the medical benefits of male circumcision, especially the protective effect against HIV, with the aim of gathering baseline information ... -
A knowledge management framework to grow innovation capability maturity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation is widely considered a key prerequisite for achieving organisational competitiveness and sustained long-term wealth in our increasingly volatile business environment. It is therefore ... -
Knowledge roles and flows in open innovation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Companies are under constant pressure to stay competitive in order to survive in an ever changing market. It is important for companies to stay ahead of the market and to ensure that any window of opportunity ...
