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

  • Reducing supply chain cost by consolidating inventory in a global supply chain 
    Pretorius, F.J.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, 2011)
    This study will determine if it is economically feasible to consolidate inventory for the smaller affiliates in order to reduce the lead time period and in effect the amount of stock being kept by the smaller affiliates ...
  • Characterisation of the taxi commuting system in South Arica: a case study with Menlyn Taxi Association 
    Manana, 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, 2011)
    Taxis are the main mode of transport used by commuters in South Africa. The management of transport utilized by commuters in developing countries has become problematic more especially in large metropolitan areas. The ...
  • Development of TrenStar on site depot for reusable packaging at Ford 
    Van der Sandt, Theresa; 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, 2011)
    The depot design developed for the project, meets all the criteria identified by TrenStar and Ford Motor Company. The current design can handle the volumes of reusable packaging, has the identified areas required to perform ...
  • Improving the operations of a slab yard through the implementation of best practices 
    Kasselman, Geani; 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, 2011)
    The operations within the slab yard of EHSV were improved using best practices. Inventory control is improved with better obsolete stock handling and an improved layout and locator system.
  • M4 gearbox system analysis at Hansen Transmissions 
    Eloff, 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, 2011)
    Analysis of the M4 gearbox system in order to determine the amount of lead time that needs to be eliminated and identify opportunities for reaching this benchmark.
  • Implementing a business process management solution at an engineering software solution provider 
    Oosthuizen, Ruda; 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, )
    Implementation of a pilot model for a BPM system in order to demonstrate how it can be used to monitor and improve business process performance.
  • A trade-off study on outsource or in-house painting process 
    Du Plessis, L.; 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, )
    A trade-off study was conducted to make the best decision regarding the make-or-buy of the sandblasting and spray painting of parts, using the AHP, a cost analysis and risk analysis. A consistency study was performed. A ...
  • Determining the relationship between complexity and company profitability. 
    Clarence, Jaco; 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 Industrial Engineer is responsible to ensure a sustainable business by balancing man, machine and money through business processes however balancing these parts is proven to become more difficult as the system complexity ...
  • Implementing MATSim Transit Simulation 
    Wevell, Dennis; 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, 2011)
  • Designing and optimising a clothing and novelties warehouse 
    Gray, Matt; 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, 2011)
    The project proposal aims to provide an overview of the tasks to be completed and methods to be used in solving the problem of designing a clothing and novelties warehouse. It also provides a literature review discussing ...
  • Improvement of company ABC’s inventory to determine the best safety stock to keep 
    Ngoma, Kholwa Inneth; 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, )
    Company ABC, is a retail company that buys and delivers its products to retailers. Deliveries are triggered by orders from retailers. Daily retailers‟ require stock from Company ABC and Company ABC has to make sure that ...
  • A design architecture for SMART business processes 
    Croeser, A.; 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, 2011)
    The project aims to prove the proficiency of a decision making dissertation. An abstract is a short process through the application of SMART business processes.
  • Development of an optimal distribution plan for GSA 
    Macchelli, 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, 2011)
    Investigation of the AS-IS state of a glass distribution company, GSA, in terms of the network, available fleet, demand and costs involved in order to create a optimisation model for the routes travelled, recommendations ...
  • Development of a quality management system for a civil engineering and project management consultancy 
    Van Niekerk, Zanne-Mari; 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, 2011)
    A Quality Management System, based on the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 was developed for a Civil engineering and project management consultancy to ensure effective management over all internal processes.
  • Prevention of downtime using Statistical Control Processes at ABI Devland 
    Mills, Donovan; 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, 2011)
    Statistical analysis’s conducted to view the relevance of behavioural changes within a plant and to determine the cause and effect, along with the root causes of uncontrolled behavioural changes within a system and its ...
  • Klipspruit Colliery simulation model 
    Visser, Ernie 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, )
    At Klipspruit Colliery, an opencast coal mine near Ogies, the many possible unforeseen complications experienced on a mine force the production plans to be altered repeatedly. The aim of this project is to prove that ...
  • Environmental performance assessment 
    Kotze, Melodie; 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, 2011)
    Analysis of process elements and increase environmental performance with recommendations, and make framework to measure environmental performance
  • Cable manufacturing: meeting the demand 
    Eloff, F.C.; 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, 2011)
    The demand of a cable manufacturer’s current product is increasing and a new product is about to be introduced. Resulting in a big rise in the demand. With the current setup the production will not meet the demand. Thus ...
  • Optimum proactive maintenance on medium voltage oil circuit breakers 
    Janse van Rensburg, Petrus Johannes; 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, 2011)
    This Final Report informs the reader on the activities to be undertaken by the student to deliver a project on the possible rescheduling of maintenance on medium voltage oil circuit breakers. It contains a brief description ...
  • Identification and design of performance measures and drivers for Safcor Panalpina 
    Peters, Alex Jochem; 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 purpose of this report is to investigate and provide Safcor Panalpina with a continual improvement framework. Top management strives to promote quality through the organisation but lacks a source to provide them with ...