Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry

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dc.contributor.advisorDimitrov, D. M.
dc.contributor.advisorVon Leipzig, Konrad
dc.contributor.authorMalherbe, D.C.
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering.
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-21T06:55:42Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:40:53Z
dc.date.available2007-11-21T06:55:42Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:40:53Z
dc.date.issued2007-03
dc.descriptionThesis (MScEng (Industrial Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
dc.description.abstractThe supply of manufactured products depends on tool, die and mould (TDM) manufacturing. The TDM industry provides the machines, tools and equipment necessary to produce most manufactured components. The TDM industry is a high value-adding constituent in the supply of manufactured products by being at the heart of component manufacturing and by forming the backbone of the manufacturing sector. Unfortunately, the South African TDM industry experienced a steady economic decline during the last decade. This decline resulted in a negative effect on the domestic manufacturing industry. The South African government realised the evident need to restructure and develop the TDM industry. This research forms part of government incentives to increase global competitiveness of the South African TDM industry. The South African TDM industry lacks the capacity to supply in the local demand. This study determines shortfalls and the need for improvement by comparing the South African industry against its global counterparts. A benchmarking methodology is developed to identify improvement plans for individual tool rooms and for the industry as a whole. Recommendations for the domestic industry are provided through conclusions drawn from the study. The benchmarking methodology can be applied to an industry or to an individual concern. A pilot implementation of the methodology was performed in three specific tool rooms. This thesis analysis the South African TDM industry in its entirety and provides recommendations to improve competitiveness.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2121
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectDissertations -- Industrial engineeringen
dc.subjectTheses -- Industrial engineeringen
dc.subjectBenchmarking (Management)en
dc.subjectTool and die industry -- Managementen
dc.titleBenchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industryen
dc.typeThesis
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