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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. ...
A roadmap towards significant customer value in a complex product environment
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Three fundamental processes of an enterprise are development, operations and marketing. When a product or service (Knowledge Item) is introduced to a customer, a specific series of success events are ...
Framework to develop and evaluate process chains for resource efficiency
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Continuous development of new, and the improvement of existing products yields a vast collection
of concepts and prototypes. Such products do not yet necessarily have established process
chains. An area therefore exists ...
Characteristics of single layer selective laser melted tool grade cemented tungsten carbide
(Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering., 2016)
Cemented carbide tools, specifically tungsten carbide based alloys, have found a wide range of application fields including manufacturing, agriculture, and mining, among others. A need for customised tooling solutions using ...
International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing COMA '16
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University., 2016-01)
FOREWORD:
In a small world where global trade is the new driving force conquering countries and
continents alike, international competitiveness is becoming the ultimate challenge of
the new millennium. It requires high ...
Emerging synthesis of social manufacturing
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Manufacturing systems has changed constantly throughout the years and new theory towards
value creation is emerging. The latest manufacturing paradigm is described as social
manufacturing which uses open design platforms. ...
Gamification : teaching within learning factories
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Gamification, the use of game elements for non-gaming purposes, may just make a huge impact
on education, a contribution the world in general and South Africa in particular, desperately needs.
In today’s fast-paced work ...
Developing a patient-specific maxillary implant using additive manufacturing and design
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maxillectomy is the surgical removal or resection of the maxilla or upper jaw bone. A total or partial maxillectomy can be performed depending on how far the tumour has spread. This paper will discuss ...
Performance evaluation of custom manufactured WC-12wt%Co abrasive grinding wheel
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Grinding is a material removal process making use of geometrically nondefined tool edges, or
abrasive particles, which is bonded together in the form of a grinding wheel to cut, or machine, a
material into shape. The ...
Toward understanding the process limits of incremental sheet forming of titanium alloys
(Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Incremental sheet forming (ISF) process is characterised by high flexibility at low cost, and short
replacement time. ISF as a process has received global attention. Particular areas include the aerospace industries, ...