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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1998)Studies on both systems engineering and concurrent engineering tend to be set in the context of high-technology industries: typically weapon systems and aerospace for the former and the automobile industry for the latter. ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2001)This article discusses Economic Value Added (EVA) which is a popular shareholder value measurement. The main driving factors that influence EVA can be deduced from a modification of the Du Pont financial model. However, ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2001)Production systems have undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Many companies have implemented new technologies such as flexible manufacturing systems. There is therefore a shift in focus to maintenance and the ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2001)The purpose of this paper is to propose a single New Product Development (NPD) process for the Departmental Acquisition and Procurement Division (DAPD), Arrnscor and the South African Defence Industry. It examines the ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002)This article describes a way to implement the holistic approach of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) which will lead to an increase in the Economic Value Added (EVA) of a business. The approach consists of two parts: the ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002)This article, presented in two parts, explains how to apply the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in a business to increase Economic Value Added (EVA). The first part deals with the theory, while the second part deals with the ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002)It is generally agreed that one way for organisations to be competitive in the new global economy is by embracing the principles of Peter Senge’s “The Fifth Discipline” and becoming “learning organisations”. The literature ...
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A model for telecommunication technology transfer and diffusion into the rural areas of South Africa (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002)Telecommunication is one of the keys to sustainable economic development in South Africa. Mobile operators are already reaching people in rural areas without roads, rail or a stable power supply. Telecommunication is ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002-03)South Africa has tried various strategies to improve access, quality and cost-efficiency in the health care delivery systems. However it is clear that the optimal approach has yet to be found. It has been recognised that ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003)Sasol is predominantly an energy-based company. The energy industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation that may have a profound impact on Sasol’s overall business. This study has been carried out to investigate the ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003)Technology commercialisation is the process that converts technology that was developed for the government, e.g., defence technology, to commercial use, thereby benefiting the wider community. As technology commercialisation ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003)Business enterprises are under increasing pressure to become internationally competitive due to globalisation. World-class companies from abroad can now easily compete with local companies, introducing high quality products ...
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Technology management in the deregulated electricity distribution industry : the South African case (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003)The subject of deregulation of electricity utilities has, in the past two decades, dominated the discussions on global Electricity Supply Industries (ESIs). Deregulation may be viewed as the withdrawal of state regulatory ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003)The conventional consumer carrier bags have recently received considerable attention in South Africa. The choice of material for these bags, based on environmental preferences in the South African context, could significantly ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003-11)This study was aimed at developing a technology-based business strategy for Telkom’s international business. Deregulation, competition and demand for converging voice, data and video in the telecommunication market were ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003-11)The introduction of a vehicle platform destined for world-wide export brought mass customisation to the South African subsidiary of a German luxury car manufacturer. This, together with a 29% head count reduction, a model ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003-11)This article investigates the concept of joint ventures in the international energy sector and develops a joint venture model, as a business development and assessment tool. The joint venture model presents a systematic ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2003-11)In this article, traditional project management methods such as PERT and CPM, as well as fast-tracking and systems approaches, viz. concurrent engineering and critical chain, are reviewed with specific reference to their ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2004-11)A number of project management and project risk management processes have been developed by various researchers, consultants and project managers. Most project managers apply some project management process that comprises ...
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(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2004-11)South Africa has experienced extraordinarily rapid growth in the cellular communications industry, with subscriber numbers growing from zero to 5,3 million in the first six years since its introduction in 1994. Research ...
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