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A Non-zero sampling plan for the moderation of examination papers
(SAIIE, 2007)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The moderation of examination answer books is an area where quality assurance is
essential, and should be employed to ensure that an examination paper’s standard,
content and span, marking, etc. are ...
A population-based approach to sequential ordering problems
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
This project was initiated to develop a new and novel approach to address complex sequencing
problems, in particular, an alternative method was developed to find solutions to the sequential
ordering problem.
The sequential ...
Utilizing formal innovation models to support and guide industry innovation projects
(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineerg, 2007)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high failure rate of innovation projects indicates that many companies are not
getting the full benefit from their innovation projects [1], [2]. A research project was
carried out during 2005 that ...
A business framework to network small South African enterprises for sustainability
(SAIIE, 2007)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper describes the role and use of enterprise engineering concepts as a formal
approach to the deployment of sustainable networks of small businesses in South
Africa. Small, medium and micro ...
An air suspension cushion to reduce human exposure to vibration
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
Off-road working vehicles are subjected to high levels of vibration input on the rough
terrain and irregular roads they work. The human operators are therefore exposed to high
levels of whole body vibration (WBV) and at ...
TCP/IP facilitated flexible robotics controller
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
Robot control by TCP/IP communication is investigated in this thesis for existing
robots used in tertiary education. The request for newer software for robotic
computer control came from the University of Stellenbosch ...
The development of generic modelling software for citrus packing processes
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was initiated in October 2004 when Vizier Systems (Pty) Ltd approached the Department of
Industrial Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch with a concept. They proposed that a fruit
packing ...
The application of necessary but not sufficient principles to the implementation of product lifecycle management software
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is defined as the business activity of managing a
company's products across the product lifecycle.
Product Data Management (PDM) systems are the primary system component of PLM. The
focus ...
The integration of project management processes with a methodology to manage a radical innovation project
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
In today’s business environment it is widely accepted that innovation is key to improving the
economic performance of companies (Van der Panna et al. 2003) and for achieving and
sustaining a competitive advantage in the ...
An introduction to rapid casting : development and investigation of process chains for sand casting of functional prototypes
(SAIIE, 2007)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper discusses the results obtained from studies on different Rapid Tooling
process chains in order to improve the design and manufacture of foundry equipment
that is used for sand casting of ...