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

  • System design for a frozen food company 
    De Wet, Karin; 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, )
    Frozen -, pre-cooked -, microwaveable -, or simply, RM’s are all names with the same meaning and are what the Birds Eye chief executive refer to, as the future of food (Hall, 2012). DeliciouSavings trades in, what will ...
  • The development of supply chain solutions for Nailmetics 
    Cronje, R.E.; 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, )
    The project that is discussed in this document will aim to develop a structure for the implementation of collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR), forecasting model and inventory model for Nailmetics ...
  • Waardering van oorname-teikens deur middel van finansiële simulasie 
    Boshoff, C.W.H.; 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)
    Unifin (Edms.) Bpk. het op die oomblik groot kontantreserwes. Daar is twee redes waarom Unifin hierdie kontant wil aanwend vir die aankoop van 'n nuwe onderneming:  'n Onderneming sal 'n beter opbrengs op belegging verskaf ...
  • DMAIC 6 Sigma of fill height optimisation of line 8 at SAB Alrode 
    Marais, L.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)
    The aim of this project is to improve the ability of the production line to manage and optimise fill height performance, thus minimise the standard deviation of the fill heights from the nominal value.
  • Improvement of current quality management system for higher product quality and customer satisfaction 
    Nagel, Nadia; 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, November 2)
    Quality can be viewed as the most important aspect in any business. Quality is mostly measured from a customer‟s perspective. If a company understands quality through the customer‟s eyes and ensures that the needs of the ...
  • Analysis: the effect of the length of a single rail line on the capacity of the line 
    Redelinghuys, Erik; 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, November 2)
    Over the past 200 years, trains have vastly progressed the way in which people and goods have been moved from point A to point B. Proven to be one of the most effective modes of transport, railway network’s capacity is ...
  • Optimization of manufacturing workflow, stock and inventory control 
    Hauman, Gerhard; 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, November 2)
    Aveng Manufacturing Duraset Company, a division of the Aveng Group is located in Alberton, South Africa. Aveng Manufacturing Duraset specializes in the manufacturing of support (reinforcement) and suspension products ...
  • Automation in production of vehicles to improve the sequential delivery of the vehicles 
    Cloete, Ulindi; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2012)
    The project on sequential building to ensure sequential delivery will be done at the Rosslyn Plant Nissan SA (NSA). A production line on building vehicles needs to incorporate or make use of sequential building to achieve ...
  • Inbound process design and improvement of after sales parts from local suppliers and import freight 
    Johannes, Gerald; 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, November 2)
    Toyota South Africa was established in 1961 and has sold more vehicles than any other car manufacturer in South Africa. Due to the rising sales figures of Toyota the need for parts also increased which means that Toyota’s ...
  • Reengineering approach to improve processes at CC4C 
    Klingenberg, Jolanthe; 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, )
    Campus Crusade for Christ (CC4C) is an international organisation that focuses on Evangelism. CC4C has several ministries across South Africa which are controlled and monitored by their head offices situated in Pretoria. ...
  • Investigation of customer service in the financial industry 
    Lumley, Tanya; 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, )
    The aim of this project is to evaluate the demographics of the South African market as to what is required by those who use financial institutions services. This will then lead into an in-depth study of one specific market ...
  • A changeover reduction project on line 7 SAB-Alrode 
    Groenewald, Etrecia; 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, )
    SAB Alrode sets various operational targets, amongst others; changeover time. Currently, Brand Pack changeover time on Line7 is inconsistent and needs to be reduced to an absolute minimum in order to ensure maximum production ...
  • A Lean Six Sigma approach for improving the changeover time on a packaging line at South African Breweries Limited 
    Heystek, Michiel Christiaan; 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, November 2)
    South African Breweries Limited (SAB) is distributer of beer and soft drinks to Southern Africa. Chamdor Brewery is situated in the south west of Gauteng and produces not only beer but alcoholic fruit beverages like Redds, ...
  • Feasibility and design of a livestock management system 
    Fischer, Gerrit; 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, )
  • Developing a Lean implementation roadmap for South African manufacturing companies 
    Rohwer, Astrid; 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, November 2)
    This report documents the steps followed in designing a Lean Implementation Roadmap for South African manufacturing companies. A Literature Review on Lean principles and tools is done, after which gaps and challenges of ...
  • A mathematical programming approach to a labour sizing and scheduling problem 
    Thorburn, Antoinette; 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, November 2)
    Spring Valley Foods is a supplier of fresh whole and produced fruit. It is a constant battle to ensure just enough workers for the day’s work. Labour cost can be one of the highest costs a company can incur, and has a ...
  • A systems engineering approach to database development for the recording and analysis of work sampling studies 
    Diedericks, Daniel; 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, )
    Work sampling is an effective and economically viable way to analyze the productivity of operators and machines alike. The design of a work sampling project is often tedious and repetitive. The University of Pretoria is ...
  • Improving product flow and storage in a timber processing facility 
    Marais, Su-Anrie; 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, )
    York Timbers Pty Ltd is a South African timber processing company that has four saw mills in the Mpumalanga province. York Timbers manufacture high quality timber products for local and international markets. All four saw ...
  • Production scheduling process design at Fine Blanking 
    Boersema, Marieke; 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, )
    Production scheduling, as described by the encyclopaedia of Britannica are referred to as the attempt to balance the demand for products with the available inputs and plant capacity as well as the scheduling of inbound ...
  • Maturity assessment of green supply chain management in the South African FMCG Industry 
    Craggs, Jan-Adrian; 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, )
    There is a general uncertainty about the current state and maturity of green supply chains in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods sector. Although some frameworks exist, there appears to be a lack both of clear ...