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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SCAN VECTOR LENGTH ON RESIDUAL STRESSES IN SELECTIVE LASER MELTING OF MARAGING STEEL 300
Selective laser melting scanning strategies influence the quality characteristics of parts, such as form accuracy and residual stresses. Previous research …
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SUSTAINABLE HOTEL STRATEGY EXECUTION: A REVIEW AND WAY FORWARD
Tourism, the third largest industry in the world, is worth US$ 1.4 trillion, and represents 10 per cent of the …
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PRO-POOR VALUE CHAINS FOR SMALL SCALE FARMING INNOVATION: SUSTAINABILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH ICT
The success of small-scale farmers in pro-poor value chains is constrained by aspects related to government policies, research and training, …
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
“When any real progress is made, we unlearn and learn anew what we thought we knew before.” Henry David Thoreau …
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FINDING THE FOUR QUALITIES OF INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTING
Internationally, innovation and technology are driving change through concepts such as ‘Industry 4.0’. However, due to various constraints, South Africa …
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STRUCTURING UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT FOR ENERGY SAVINGS CALCULATIONS
South Africa has committed itself to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. A key strategy to minimise the greenhouse gas intensity …
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IMPROVING DATA MANAGEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING IN THE GOLD MINING INDUSTRY
Environmental reporting is a realistic alternative for mines to prioritise operational changes in crucial environmental areas. Gold mines report to …
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DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY MATERIAL EXTRUSION ALONG THREE-DIMENSIONAL CURVES
A method of additive manufacturing (AM) for the extrusion of material along three-dimensional curves is proposed as an alternative to …
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INDUSTRY 4.0 ROLL-OUT STRATEGY FOR DYNAMIC MINE HEAT LOAD MANAGEMENT
Deep-level mining is under severe financial pressure from several unique challenges. One of these is maintaining acceptable underground temperatures for …
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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
This paper describes an investigation into the possible heat transfer benefits of conformal cooling channels using maraging steel MS1 inserts, …
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QUALITY RESEARCH MANAGEMENT IMPROVES DESIGN RESEARCH EFFECTIVENESS
Design research projects are often more complex than initially perceived due to a requirement for novelty, the creativity inherent in …
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A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The purpose of this study is to uncover the most prominent challenges that urban planners face when tackling sustainable practices …
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A PATIENT-CENTRIC SIX-SIGMA DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN CLINICS
Primary health care facilities are widely regarded as the backbone of the South African healthcare system. For this reason, formalised …
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR SUSTAINABLE CUSTOM-DESIGNED IMPLANTS
Additive manufacturing (AM) has proven to be an attractive alternative manufacturing process compared with subtractive manufacturing (SM). Additive manufacturing has …
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A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
To exploit the competitive advantage of a core competency, such as new technology development, an organisation must be capable of …
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USE OF SCIENTIFIC ERGONOMIC PROGRAMMES TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
The packaging industry is characterised by ineffective ergonomic programmes that are inadequately implemented, thus failing to yield benefits in an …
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TOWARDS DESIGNING AN ARTEFACT EVALUATION STRATEGY FOR HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING: A LEAN IMPLEMENTATION MODEL CASE STUDY
Applying scientific methods to the evaluation of design science research artefacts is necessary to recognise the design process as design …
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INNOVATING FOR MARKET ADOPTION IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Will the market adoption of innovative products and services in the fourth industrial revolution require an alternative reality? This question …
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TOWARDS INDUSTRY 4.0: A ROADMAP FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEAVY INDUSTRY SECTOR
The rapid growth and expansion of the Internet, as well as technical advances in the area of sensor technology, allow …
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH INDUSTRY 4.0 HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN SUSTAINABILITY OR SOCIO-TECHNICAL TRANSITIONS
A growing database of literature is geared towards the analysis and evaluation of Industry 4.0. One of the points of …
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