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Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering): Recent submissions

  • Improving the allocation of unused food: decision support to Foodbank Johannesburg 
    Bruwer, Frances; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Foodbanking in South Africa is still a relatively new and unknown concept. South Africa has more than 11 million people who are food insecure, thus dependent on the aid of non-profit organizations such as foodbanks. ...
  • Creating a priority based pull system within pre-packing area for Cosira Group, Vulcania 
    Mahne, J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    This document provides the reader with insight into the project at Cosira Group, Vulcania, Springs. The document includes the path of the student, as well as the proposed solutions that will potentially be followed in order ...
  • A Tabu search metaheuristic algorithm for the multiple depot vehicle routing problem with Time Windows 
    De Freitas, Jonathan Abrie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    The problems encountered by courier companies in directing their eets along road networks to visit customers, which are geographically distributed, are common problems which are encountered frequently. These problems ...
  • Developing a traceability solution for the support of ISO 9001 at Denel Land Systems 
    Brink, Marike D.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    At Denel Land Systems, many problems have come forward relating to a lack of proper traceability and serialisation practices. The principle of traceability is very important, since the ISO 9001 institute for quality standards ...
  • Warehouse improvement and facilities design for a manufacturer and distributor of food products 
    Hatton, M.N.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    African Dynamics is in the process of consolidating the Gauteng regional operations of the five facilities located in Gateway Industrial Park, Centurion, into a single facility in Sunderland Ridge, Centurion. The five ...
  • A workforce planning model 
    Van Zyl, Anneri; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
  • Business optimisation at Simonsig Wine Estate 
    Van der Merwe, Carmen; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Annual production in South Africa's wine regions positions South Africa amongst the top ten leading wine producing countries in the world. The wine industry was chosen for this project because of the industry’s local ...
  • A discrete-event simulation and production scheduling system for an FMCG plant manufacturing liquid products 
    Pretorius, Fred; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Unilever South Africa plans to build a new factory in Boksburg. This factory will manufacture products in the Home Care and Personal Care market categories. It is intended to be a state-ofthe art facility that incorporates ...
  • Purification of sulphuric acid at Wispeca 
    Joubert, Natalie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    The anodizing plant at Wispeco Aluminium in Alrode, Alberton, uses various chemicals, but mainly sulphuric acid, in their anodizing process. During the anodizing process aluminium and other unknown substances dissolve ...
  • The development of a metric for the accessibility and affordability of transport in South Africa 
    De Hoog, Jeanette; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Accessibility and a ordability of transport have a major impact on the people living in a country. Accessibility is de ned as the ease with which people are able to reach activities or destinations (Litman, 2010a), whilst ...
  • An analysis of the information handling system at TFM Industries 
    Du Plessis, Jacques; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    TFM specialises in the import, manufacturing, supply and support of specialist truck bodies for the transport, construction, forestry, cargo body, waste and environmental transport industries. The company consists of six ...
  • Resource optimisation of a warehouse process through simulation modeling - Agrinet 
    Smit, Jacobus P.J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    In the distribution industry warehousing plays one of the most important roles in the distribution of products. It is therefore of utmost importance that a warehouse performs at optimum levels to ensure cost efficiency, ...
  • Design of a inventory control - Production Planning and Scheduling System computer based at Apex Valves SA 
    De Vos, Jean-Jacques; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    This projects handles about the use of different methodologies of implementing a design of an inventory control/production planning and scheduling system computer based
  • Developing a performance measurement system for the South African tooling industry 
    Van Zyl, R.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    The Tooling Industry in South Africa has been identified as a great expansion opportunity by the Government, addressing problems such as economic decline and unemployment. A benchmark study has been done by a German ...
  • Optimization of the Virgin Active Group Exercise Communication System 
    Du Plessis, Louis Philip; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Every Virgin Active health club has several independent instructors that teach group exercise classes at the facility. The current method of communicating with staff is very archaic and can be greatly improved upon. Not ...
  • Study on efficient forklift utilization, cost & life cycle analysis 
    Nkuna, Gilroy Ntwanano; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    Forklifts are classified as indispensable equipment utilized in manufacturing and warehousing operations. This equipment contributes a large percentage towards any warehouse and manufacturing operation. Industry surveys ...
  • A box manufacturing cost analysis at B.R.H. (Pty.Ltd.) 
    Padayachy, Dheevashni; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    The debate about choosing outsourcing over in-sourcing and vice versa has been going on for decades now, with no clear answer in sight. This decision forms part of a company’s business strategy. Many have developed their ...
  • De Wet Reitz Simulation and Economic Analysis Model 
    Botha, Vicus Rudolph; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    De Wet Reitz requires a model to simulate the amount of property conveyance tasks that will be generated at ideal conditions, from the joint venture of a real estate company. The amount of conveyance tasks are determined ...
  • Analysis and reengineering of the business processes at Vacuform Pty. Ltd. 
    Senyatsi, Neo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    This report is an account of the work done thus far on the analysis and reengineering endeavour at Vacuform. The literature review details information about other management systems that can be used to solve the problem ...
  • Development of a Buffer Monitoring Dashboard 
    Delport, Shevon Angelique; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    Theory of Constraints is a powerful philosophy and could improve productivity as well as inventory control if implemented successfully. However, to date the implementation of Theory of Constraints principles as embedded ...