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The learning factory : a didactic platform for knowledge transfer in South Africa
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
During the first years of their employment, the graduates are a liability to industry. The employer
goes an extra mile to bridge the gap between university-exiting and profitable employment of
engineering graduates. ...
Study on applicability of adhesive forces for micro-material handling in production technology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, Department of Industrial Engineering, 2011-09)
Micro-material handling and micro-assembly becomes increasingly important in largevolume
manufacturing of products like sensors in automotive applications. Smaller
dimensions of the micro-objects lead to problems with ...
Holonic control system : a proposed solution for managing dynamic events in a distributed manufacturing environment
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2014)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Due to globalization, manufacturing of products is no longer a local activity done by a single company but rather a distributed venture as more firms are realizing the need to improve their flexibility ...
Agent based job scheduling for a vehicle engine reconditioning machine shop
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Job scheduling at a machine shop is a multi-decision criteria problem whose skills are acquired after some years of experience. For Small, Medium to Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with limited machinery the ...
A holonic approach to reactive scheduling when rush orders emerge
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rush orders can complicate the life of project managers when they emerge especially if they are
of a high priority. Initially prepared process plans and schedules become invalid while extra
capacity may ...