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  • Enterprise architecture – new business value perspective 
    De Vries, Marne; Janse van Rensburg, Antonie C. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2008-05)
    Organisations today are characterised by conglomerate organisation structures that evolve through mergers and acquisitions. Corporate offices need to add superior knowledge and skills to ensure that the collection of ...
  • Reliability stochastic optimization for an n-stage series system with m chance constraints : research letter 
    Yadavalli, Venkata S. Sarma; Malada, Awelani; Charles, V. (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2007-11)
    This paper addresses the chance constraints reliability stochastic optimization (CCRSO) problem, for which the objective is to maximize system reliability for the given chance constraints. A method is illustrated to determine ...
  • Max-EWMA chart for autocorrelated processes (MEWMAP chart) 
    Thaga, K.; Yadavalli, Venkata S. Sarma (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2007-11)
    This paper proposes an exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart that is capable of detecting changes in both process mean and standard deviation for autocorrelated data (referred to as the Maximum ...
  • Systems with extended availability and switchover delays 
    Yadavalli, Venkata S. Sarma; Hameed, M.A. Shahul; Prathaban, L.; Thaga, K. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2007-11)
    A system with extended availability and switchover delays with a single repair facility is considered, with a random extended available period having a switching delay from online failure to the repair of the facility. ...
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • On distributed mechatronics controller for omni-directional autonomous guided vehicles 
    Tlale, Nkgatho S. (Emerald, 2006)
    Purpose – In this paper, two omni-directional mobile vehicles are designed and controlled implementing distributed mechatronics controllers. Omni-directionality is the ability of mobile vehicle to move instantaneously in ...
  • Creating business intelligence from course management systems 
    Van Dyk, Liezl; Conradie, Pieter J. (Emerald, 2007)
    Abstract: Purpose – This article seeks to address the interface between individual learning facilitators that use course management systems (CMS) data to support decision-making and course design and institutional ...