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RETHINKING STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
A series of processes is now converging to force the issue of sustainability to drive South Africa’s low-carbon energy transitions. …
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MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION OF MASS CUSTOMISATION MANUFACTURING USING COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Computational intelligence paradigms can be used for advanced manufacturing system optimisation. A static simulation model of an advanced manufacturing system …
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CLIENT PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE CONTROLS — AN EMPIRICALLY-BASED SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Different project participants often have different objectives and expectations, and implement different controls aimed at advancing their interests. This article …
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THE PROCESS OF INTRA-FIRM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: A CASE STUDY OF A MARINE MINING COMPANY
Technology transfer is an important function in the technology development cycle, and organisations can benefit extensively if a competent technology …
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TOWARDS A FLEXIBLE INNOVATION PROCESS MODEL ASSURING QUALITY AND CUSTOMER NEEDS
Successful innovation projects require an adequate innovation management capability in organisations. This means a sufficiently rigorous, continuous, and goal-oriented management …
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AN AUTOMATED FLEXIBLE FIXTURE SYSTEM FOR MASS CUSTOMIZATION
The need for mass customisation is growing as customer demand for customised products increases. Mass customisation is the production of …
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IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAUDI INDUSTRY
The main objective of this research is to measure the level of knowledge, understanding, and implementation of quality management tools …
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TESTING FLEXIBLE GRIPPERS FOR GEOMETRIC AND SURFACE GRASPING CONFORMITY IN RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS
The ongoing development in manufacturing technology facilitates flexibility in production and faces challenges of product handling. Flexibility was required in …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NORMALISATION OF WATER AND ENERGY USAGE IN THE BREWERY INDUSTRY
Benchmarks are often used to assist brewers in identifying improvement opportunities; but a comparison of water and energy performances in …
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ARCHITECTING THE ENTERPRISE TOWARDS ENHANCED INNOVATION CAPABILITY
In today’s competitive environment, organisations cannot afford to focus only on effectiveness and efficiencies – they also need to innovate. …
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THE EFFECT OF MULTI-TRAILER SYSTEMS ON THE EFFICIENCY OF CONTAINER MOVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SHIP AND THE STACKS AT THE DURBAN CONTAINER TERMINAL
Tractor-trailer units are the primary horizontal transport medium between the ship and the stacking area in container ports, and their …
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RISK MODELLING OF HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE OPTIMUM REPLACEMENT AGES
Maintenance and physical asset managers often have to decide when a major asset needs to be replaced. The main objective …
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REAL-TIME SCHEDULING IN A SENSORISED FACTORY USING CLOUD-BASED SIMULATION WITH MOBILE DEVICE ACCESS
Scheduling is a challenge that persists in the operational phase of the manufacturing life-cycle. The challenge can be attributed to …
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SOUTH AFRICAN IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION: AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE
The paper focuses on the evolution of the South African iron and steel industry from the industrial engineering perspective. The …
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A MODELLING FRAMEWORK FOR RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY ANALYSIS
The maintenance and management of railway infrastructure plays a central role in ensuring the reliability and availability of rail transport. …
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EXPLORING PROJECT-RELATED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THEIR EFFECT ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
It is widely accepted that project leaders should adapt their behaviour to meet the unique leadership demands of a variety …
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MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF TIAL COATED ON Ti64
In this study, TiAl alloy was coated on Ti64 using a 1074nm high power continuous-wave laser while varying the laser …
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EXPLORING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE AGILE APPROACH FOR MID-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE SERVICES SECTOR
Companies need to thrive in a dynamic environment, responding to it in an agile way. Within a company’s ICT domain, …
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A LIFE CYCLE MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This paper describes a life cycle model for the development of electronic equipment for use on board military aircraft in …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE VALUE OF A STANDARDISED GLOBAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE REPORTING SYSTEM
Pharmacovigilance (PV) is based on the medical assessment of adverse medical events or drug-related problems, collected within organised health programmes. …