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Masters Degrees (Logistics)
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Assessing the potential of blockchain technology as an information-sharing platform in the major fruit export supply chains of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Supply chain management has become increasingly complicated with the deepening of globalisation. Supply chains and their stakeholders of first-tier and second-tier organisations have become significantly ... -
An investigation into table grape risk factors that affect quality along the export supply chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Table grapes are a highly perishable product, where a large proportion of grapes produced for export to Europe arrive in a substandard condition. Fruit in this condition requires repacking to remove the ... -
Examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on South African air travel
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The Covid-19 Pandemic halted national and international air-travel, causing the steepest decline in global air travel demand ever recorded. The purpose of this research study is to examine the impact that ... -
Towards greener transport and sustainable travel behaviour : the case of the South African government vehicle fleet
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Business travel is one of the mechanisms used by various organisations to conduct business activities that are in line with their operational objectives. As in the private business sector, the South African ... -
Investigating options for economic cooperation between emerging markets : a case study on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Emerging markets are often bearing the brunt of negative spill over effects from situations influencing global superpowers such as the US-China trade war. In order to hedge against becoming too dependent ... -
Die evaluering van die produksievloei by 'n jogurtfabriek in Suid-Afrika
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Jogurt is ‘n bederfbare produk en uiters sensitief vir tyd, temperatuur en hantering. Hoe langer dit neem om die produk te vervaardig, te verpak en te versprei, hoe groter is die kans vir beskadiging ... -
The economic and time impact of poor access to public transport in South African metropolitan areas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Socioeconomic changes are closely associated with transportation systems because they provide mobility for economic, educational, and social opportunities. Intra-generational equity in access to opportunities ... -
An evaluation of the packaging logistics of an avocado supply chain : a global case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The function of packaging is to contain, protect, apportion, unitise, provide convenience and communicate. Packaging is the most important interface between the logistics system and products, as it is ... -
A toolkit to aid in the education and training of supply chain members for the efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine : a South African case
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic and South Africa is one of the many countries affected by it. Although the country has vaccinated citizens in the past, it now faces the challenge of vaccinating citizens ... -
Identifying temperature breaches and breaks in the export cold chain of fresh hake from Namibia (Walvis Bay) to Europe (Spain)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Global fish consumption has doubled over the last 50 years, as people have recognised the health benefits of fish as an excellent source of protein. European countries have an enduring appetite for fresh, ... -
Revitalising rail : the case of public-private partnerships
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: In response to the degrading state of the national passenger railway service, the President of South Africa recently announced plans to revitalise the service through private sector integration. This study ... -
Usage-based insurance : nudging towards responsible driving
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The ramifications of South Africa’s poor road safety record extend far beyond physical- and emotional trauma by piercing a proverbial puncture of considerable consequence in the nation’s economy. Each year, ... -
Towards sustainable funding framework for rural public transport implementation in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Long distances, the necessity for regional connectivity, unreliability, and high costs characterise rural public transport in South Africa. Additionally, local governments do not recognise the importance ... -
A temperature profile of the beginning stages of a blueberry supply chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Due to the changing lifestyle choices of the modern-day consumer, the demand for blueberries has risen significantly in recent years. Exporters of blueberries are losing money linked to lower quality fruit ... -
Overcoming the logistical challenges faced by the South African table grape phytosanitary cold treatment markets: A case study focusing on the Hex River and Berg River production areas
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : New phytosanitary cold treatment markets are opening and established markets are transforming to cold treatment markets. This poses a risk to the South African table grape industry, which is losing excessive ... -
Development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the sustainability assessment of road freight transport systems in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Partial national lockdowns implemented globally, including in South Africa, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly impacted the movement of goods, services and people with a dire negative effect ... -
Automated payment fraud detection using logistic regression and support vector machines
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The financial technology sector is a fast moving environment. There are many innovations I nthe automation and efficiency spheres where human intervention is required less and processing speed is rapidly ... -
Assessing the adoption and utilization of e-hailing services : the case of Cape Town, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: E-hailing services have gained large attention on media platforms due to their dynamic nature. The spread of smartphone applications with GPS-based location technology has led to the growth of new ... -
Allocating commodity volumes in the citrus export cold chain: A case for the Port of Durban
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this study, the feasibility of using “forced” allocation as a mechanism to aide in alleviating capacity challenges at the Port of Durban is explored and insights on the impact of reallocation to the ... -
The importance of input features on deep neural networks when predicting foreign exchange rates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Data has become a form of currency that can govern both the success and failure of almost every business, individual or idea. Raw, unprocessed financial data form the basis for new discoveries in this ...
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