Browsing Research Articles (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Issue Date

Browsing Research Articles (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Issue Date

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  • Reliability analysis using simulation modelling 
    Claasen, S.J. (Schalk Johannes); Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (1987-06)
    The reliability analysis of complex systems may often become unmanageable, especially when state or time dependent failure rates, repair facilities and standby operations are present in a system. This paper describes the ...
  • Optimum prosessentrering 
    Adendorff, Kris (Kristian); Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1987-12)
    The paper derives an expression for optimum process centreing for a given design specification and spoilage and/or rework costs.
  • Manufacturing simulators 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944-; Schutte, C.S.L. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1987-12)
    Simulation modelling has been identified as one of the most powerful techniques available for the analysis and design of complex manufacturing systems. A number of manufacturing simulators have been designed in an ...
  • A relational database approach to the job shop scheduling problem 
    Lindeque, P.; Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1988-06)
    This paper will attempt to illuminate the advantages of an approach to the job shop scheduling problem using priority based search algorithms and database technology. It will use as basis a system developed for and ...
  • Betroubaarheids- en instandhoubaarheidstoedeling 
    Lottering, W.A.; Claasen, S.J. (Schalk Johannes) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1988-12)
    Ontwerpdoelwitte vir die betroubaarheid an instandhoubaarheid van substelsels moet so bepaal word dat die gebruikersvereiste ten opsigte van betroubaarheid en instandhoubaarheid van die stelsel behaal word as substelseldoelwitte ...
  • Illustrative examples of Expert Systems 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1989-06)
    The purpose of this paper is primarily to explore and illustrate the concepts and possible application areas of expert system technology, as well as the characteristics and features of some expert system development ...
  • Expert systems: an Industrial Engineering perspective 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (1989-06)
    The purpose and scope of this paper may be summarized as follows: An attempt to make the Industrial Engineering community aware of the existence and potential benefits of Expert Systems technology, providing a superficial ...
  • Software tools for the development of Expert Systems 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1989-06)
    This paper will attempt to provide information with regard to some of the expert system development tools that are available. It will also provide some guidelines which may be used in the selection of appropriate system ...
  • REXS : a financial risk diagnostic expert system 
    Richter, W.; Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1989-06)
    Artificial intelligence techniques are rapidly emerging as important contributors to more effective management. One of the greatest growth areas probably lies in the use of Expert System methodology for supporting managerial ...
  • Missie-analise en steunbaarheid 
    Kleinschmidt, Heinrich; Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944- (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1989-12)
    The concepts of mission analysis and supportability are considered from the first principles of processes and the interface between the two concepts are discussed.
  • Simulation modelling as a tool for performing availability and sensitivity analysis 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944-; Schutte, C.S.L. (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1990-06)
    Simulation modelling is a general purpose tool that may be used to provide decision support in a number of application areas. It may be used to analyze, design or "optimize" manufacturing materials handling, management ...
  • Simulation modelling as a tool for performing availability and sensitivity analysis 
    Kruger, P.S. (Paul Stephanus), 1944-; Schutte, C.S.L. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1990-06)
    Simulation modelling is a general purpose tool that may be used to provide decision support in a number of application areas. It may be used to analyze, design or "optimize" manufacturing, materials handling, management, ...
  • Ontwikkeling van 'n parametriese model vir die sny van ruimtes soos die van margarienbakkies 
    Lubbe, Andre J. (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1990-12)
    When three dimensional machining is performed with a numerically controlled milling machine, then it is necessary to make use of cutter centre point programming because radius correction for these machines is possible in ...
  • Advantages and limitations of an automated visual inspection system 
    Smith, C.J.; Adendorff, Kris (Kristian) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1991-06)
    'n Outomatiese visuele inspeksiestelsel is nie die wonderwerk wat die industrie verwag het nie. Daar is probleemareas wat goed ondersoek en verstaan moet word. Die vernaamste voordele en nadele word hier bespreek. Dit ...
  • Betroubaarheids-, beskikbaarheids- en logistieke steunanalise 
    Claasen, S.J. (Schalk Johannes) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1991-06)
    AMIR en SPAR is Monte Carlo-gebaseerde rekenaarprogrammatuur waarmee betekenisvolle analise ten opsigte van die betroubaarheid, beskikbaarheid en logistieke steunbaarheid van komplekse stelsels uitgevoer kan word. Dit ...
  • Alternatiewe voorraadklassifikasiemetodes 
    Strasheim, J.J. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1992-06)
    Omdat daar duisende vooraaditems in die tipiese Motorhandelaar se onderdelevoorraad aangehou word genoodsaak dit die een of ander klassifikasiemetode vir die doeleindes van vraagvooruitskatting en bestuursverslaggewmg. ...
  • Optimisering van logistieke steun 
    Claasen, S.J. (Schalk Johannes) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1992-06)
    Die verwantskap tussen stelselprestasie en die omvang van logistieke steun wat 'n stelsel ontvang, word kortliks bespreek. 'n Teoretiese optimum vlak van logistieke steun word gedetinieer en daar word getoon dat die ...
  • Demand forecasting for motor vehicle spare parts 
    Strasheim, J.J. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1992-12)
    Reordering motor vehicle spare parts for the purposes of stock replenishment is an important function of the parts manager in the typical motor dealership. Meaningful reordering requires a reliable forecast of the future ...
  • Praktiese driedimensionele sirkel-interpolasie vir numeriesbeheerde masjiene 
    Lubbe, Andre J. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 1992-12)
    Numerically controlled manufacturing machines provide for machining circles only in two dimensions. As a result of this limitation a wide variety of shapes can only be machined by making use of computer-aided design. ...
  • Silindriese interpolasie 
    Lubbe, Andre J. (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 1992-12)
    In the manufacturing process of cylindrical cams with numerically controlled milling machines, the programming as well as the machining of accurate profiles normally turn out to be problematic. In an effort to overcome ...