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

  • VALIDATING AND EXTENDING THE FARM SITE DEVELOPMENT METHOD 
    Vos, Marinda (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2015-05-13)
    The focus of this project is on extending a new method known as the farm site development method that is developed by focusing on industrial engineering techniques. This new method allows farmers / farm managers to expand ...
  • Optimisation of Species Selection at Prinslust Game Farm 
    Bouwer, Lene; 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, 2015-05-13)
    Selecting the best combination of scarce game that will maximize profit over a specific time
  • USIZO LOMUSA Feeding Scheme business engineering model 
    Basson, A.P.; 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, 2015-05-13)
    For the purpose of completing the final project report, with regard to the USIZO LOMUSA Feeding Scheme business engineering model, the relevant student had to focus on the development of an economic feasible solution ...
  • Nissan South Africa Strategic Supply Chain Assessment 
    van Wyk, S.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, 2015-05-13)
    The aim of this project was to identify critical areas within the supply chain that need to be optimised to support Nissan South Africa’s (NSA) strategic business objectives and provide NSA with the competitive advantage ...
  • Strategic Performance Management using a Balanced Scorecard Approach 
    Briel, Marjeanne; 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, 2015-05-13)
    The Balanced Scorecard Methodology is recognised as an important tool to manage the performance of the operational strategy. The IDC wants to monitor the performance of their clients (grant recipient companies) to identify ...
  • Farm Site Development Method at a Livestock Farm 
    Hanekom, Eugene; 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, 2015-05-13)
    Bloemhoek Farm has identified the need for the application of the Farm Site Development Plan to concisely and clearly state the necessary resource acquisition at the specified times in the development process to the ...
  • Improving supply chain visibility at Mercedes-Benz Bus 
    Mukadam, Tasneem; 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, 2015-05-13)
    This project analyses the current supply chain at Mercedes-Benz Bus using the SCOR model and is followed by the development of a potential solution to improve the visibility level.
  • An Application of the Hub Location Problem in the South African Coal Transport Sector 
    Barends, Heidi (2015)
    The South African inland logistic systems are heavily reliant on existing road networks. The bulk transportation of goods, such as coal, increases the loads the roads currently have to carry and lead to damaged roads ...
  • A simulation approach to constraints management of an underground conveyor system 
    Mankge, Katlego (2014)
    This final report researches and discusses the importance of managing and alleviating constraints placed upon underground mine conveyor haulage systems. As conveyor systems are paramount in the haulage of coal from underground ...
  • Determine productivity measures using business process images 
    Van Staden, J.M.C. (2014)
    Time studies have long been one of the only means of obtaining data for use of analysing a business process. However useful this tool has been in the past, using only time draining, primitive stop-watch based time studies ...
  • Multi-objective optimisation of a commercial vehicle complex network 
    Meintjes, Sumarie (2013-11-11)
    In this project we build on research that has been done by Joubert and Axhausen (2013), who built a commercial vehicle complex network for Gauteng. Two shortcomings are identi ed in the approach they followed. The rst ...
  • Optimised inbound processes and vendor scheduling for a large retailer 
    Agas, Marco Edward (2014)
    A large retailer has established that its vendor truck’s turnaround time within its distribution centre is not entirely satisfactory. The retailer aims to decrease this turnaround time in a way that would provide the ...
  • Business process improvement of the order-to-delivery cycle 
    Roberts, Babette (2014)
    Grundfos is considered to be one of the world’s largest pump manufacturers. Poul Due Jensen founded Grundfos in 1945 in Denmark. It grew to become a global organisation. Grundfos South Africa (GZA) was established in 1992 ...
  • Development of a crop production and allocation programme 
    Visser, Elke (2014)
    This report provides a snapshot of the overwhelming evidence for better environmental practices and operations plans to ensure on-going productive agricultural systems and food security in South Africa. It also serves to ...
  • Applying queuing theory to the Port of Durban container terminal 
    Schroder, Lothar (2014)
    The content of the project report compiled in this document provides the reader with knowledge of operations at a container terminal and how a non-finite queueing theory model has been applied to the Port of Durban Container ...
  • Locating police service points in rural areas of South Africa 
    Cramer, Shaun (2014)
    A total count of 2,178,700 crimes was committed in South Africa during the year 2012 (Crime Stats SA, 2012). 15,940 murders were committed, resulting in a murder rate of 31.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, and ranking South ...
  • Optimising production time of continuous miners at Goedehoop Colliery 
    Kraucamp, Yovanka (2014)
    Anglo American and the rest of the mining landscape are confronted with a number of challenges such as the depressed economy and the relatively low selling price of coal. These affect profit margins. Anglo American changed ...
  • Designing a Service and Replenishment Model for South Africa’s Low-Income Communities 
    Darwish, Hasan (2014)
    Almost 80% of the world’s population is currently underserviced or not serviced at all. Being serviced is defined by basic access to running water, electricity and sanitation (Prahalad, 2006). South Africa is no stranger ...
  • Quantification of production risk in the underground mine planning process 
    Dowling, Lizel (2014)
    This report investigates the impact of the stoneworks process at a leading underground colliery in South Africa, which for the purpose of this report, is referred to as ABC Colliery. ABC Colliery delivers the coal to a ...
  • The Design of a Computerised Business System, Storage System and Inventory System at Doorco. 
    Harris, T. J. (2014)
    Doorco, a company that is part of the cupboard manufacturing industry, was chosen for this project because of the industry’s local significance and its growth determined by the growth of housing needs in South Africa. Doorco’s ...