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EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE 12L TAX INCENTIVE FOR ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES
Section 12L of the South African Income Tax Act (12L) aims to incentivise businesses to become more energy-efficient. However, claiming …
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AUTOMATED ELECTRICITY BILL ANALYSIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The ever-increasing cost of energy puts industries under pressure. Industries are forced to monitor their energy consumption and to manage …
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CFD MODEL OF LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CYLINDERS
A theoretical approach based on a numerical simulation using experimental data is proposed as a contribution to the study of …
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APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO ENHANCE PROJECT LIFECYCLE METHODOLOGIES
Large Infrastructure Projects (LIPs) drive economic growth through both their construction phase (e.g., job creation) and their successful outcomes (e.g., …
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THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY ECONOMICS OF CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER (CSP) IN SOUTH AFRICA
For South Africa, an increase in energy demand is associated with higher CO2 emissions. In order to overcome this challenge, …
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HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF AS-BUILT TI6AL4V (ELI) PRODUCED BY DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING
The high cycle fatigue (HCF) properties of direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) of Ti6Al4V (ELI) in three mutually orthogonal build …
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CUSTOMER SUPER-PROFILING DEMONSTRATOR TO ENABLE EFFICIENT TARGETING IN MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
Difficulties lie with identifying the right customers to engage in successful marketing campaigns. Thus far, segmentation has been a popular …
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METACOGNITIVE LEARNING: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GAMIFICATION AT THE STELLENBOSCH LEARNING FACTORY AS A CASE STUDY
South Africa has a high-cost, low-performance education system, which ultimately leads to unemployment and a skill shortage in the country. …
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THE ROLE OF OPEN INNOVATION INTERMEDIARIES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS DESIGN
Unemployment levels in South Africa have reached astronomical levels. This has spurred the government to fund entrepreneurship initiatives such as …
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CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING OF TI6AL4V (ELI) POWDER USED IN DIFFERENT SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEMS
The characterisation and monitoring of Ti6Al4V (ELI) feedstock powder is an essential requirement for the full qualification of medical implants …
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THE OPEN BUSINESS MODEL IN A DYNAMIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW
The open business model is the integration of open innovation with a business model. It is an important bridging construct …
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THE EFFECTS OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SCAN STRATEGIES ON DEVIATION OF HYBRID PARTS
The use of additive manufacturing to produce intricate part geometries in the aerospace, medical, and tool-and-die industries is increasingly incorporated …
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TECHNOLOGY PROFILING FOR EMERGING COMMERCIAL COTTON FARMERS IN THE MAKHATHINI REGION
This research article profiles cotton technology in the Makhathini region, focusing on the extent to which it is available to …
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FRAMEWORK FOR IDENTIFYING THE MOST LIKELY SUCCESSFUL UNDERPRIVILEGED TERTIARY STUDY BURSARY APPLICANTS
In this paper, a decision support system framework is proposed that may be used to assist a tertiary bursary provider …
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A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR LOCALISATION INVESTMENT SELECTION
Formulating localisation strategies is crucial to ensuring the development of local suppliers, which in turn results in job creation, increased …
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SINGLE- AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE RANKING AND SELECTION PROCEDURES IN SIMULATION: A HISTORICAL REVIEW
Ranking and selection (R&S) procedures form an important research field in computer simulation and its applications. In simulation, one usually …
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AN APPROACH TO IMPROVING MARKETING CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYTICS
This article discusses a case study in which a South African furniture and household goods retailer wishes to improve its …
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A TRANSPORTATION MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE DISASTER RELIEF OPERATION IN THE SADC REGION
This paper reviews some challenges faced by humanitarian logistics and supply chain organisations in the transportation of resources, evacuees, and …
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PROCESS CAPABILITY INDEX-BASED CONTROL CHART FOR VARIABLES
This paper proposes a process capability index-based control chart for variables using the Downton estimator with a specified Cp value. …
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DIFFUSION OF A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY
The diffusion of a quality management system (QMS) to improve business performance depends upon the quality management strategy used. The …