Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Subject "Facilities planning"

Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Subject "Facilities planning"

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  • Apex Valves facility layout optimization 
    Oberholzer, Marietjie; 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, 2013-04-29)
    The content of this report is centred upon Apex Valves (Pty) Ltd situated in Centurion, South Africa. Apex Valves is a supplier of plumbing and geyser valves. Their operations take place within four connected factory units ...
  • A components paint facility upgrade to improve production efficiency, quality and working conditions at UCW Company 
    Masombuka, Willy Sizo; 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 design of an improved facilities plan for Components Paint Shop, with appropriate and efficient material flow and handling system. The facility should optimise production efficiency throughout Components Paint Shop.
  • 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 ...
  • Developing an operations plan for the dispatching of an automobile component 
    Agra, R.S.; 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, )
    Developing an operations plan for the dispatching area. C-Ident storage should also be allocated in this area. All processes are moved to different location.
  • 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 ...
  • Facilities design and process modeling for ECO Technology 
    De la Pierre, J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-01-28)
    Competing in the computer hardware industry can be a challenge under the best of circumstances, seeing how today’s futuristic technology, will be tomorrows junk. Competing in the industry forces companies to ensure that ...
  • Facilities layout plan for the assembly of replaceable modular traffic lights 
    Biddulph, R.C.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-01)
    Due to the high rate of failures and damages occurring with current traffic light assemblies because of motorists striking them or the nature of the components, there is a need for optimizing the production rate. This need ...
  • Facilities plan for a centralised timber depot for BedRock Mining Support (Pty) Ltd 
    Muntz, Jonathan; 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, 2013-04-29)
    BedRock Mining Support (Pty) Ltd is a fully integrated timber-based mine support company that supplies timber support to the gold and platinum mines. BedRock runs a J.I.T process and therefore has a challenge to consistently ...
  • Facility design: achieving overall efficiency in the warehouse environment 
    Serote, L.M.B.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    The high pressure of the aggressively competitive modern market prompts many a company to embark on a process of continuous improvement. The survival of companies hinges on their ability to not only adapt to changes but ...
  • A facility plan and simulation of a new tobacco sales floor for Tribac (Pvt.) Ltd 
    Holman, Alistair; 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 goal of this project is to design a new tobacco sales floor for Tribac (Pvt.) Ltd. This project utilizes common facilities planning principles together with time studies, line balancing calculations, statistical control ...
  • 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.
  • Investigating and implementing lean manufacturing techniques at ArcelorMittal Pretoria Works 
    Mtshali, Sibongakonke G.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Momsen, Sune (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    This project aims to improve productivity, reduce the amount of scrap generated and the processing time by applying lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Investigating the feasibility of integrating operations within Allwear by means of Facilities Planning 
    Dakers, Monique; 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 problem at hand is that the lease of the Beetex factory is an unnecessary expense for the company in terms of rent, water and electricity. The capacity of the space rented is not fully utilized, whilst capacity in the ...
  • Layout planning for production of welding machines 
    Zietsman, 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, 2013-04-30)
    Industrial Engineering knowledge can be applied to businesses that operate ineffectively in order to save time, money, space, energy and other resources. The knowledge gained during the study of Facility Planning Layout ...
  • Modelpak facility design 
    Schoeman, Ettienne; 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, 2012)
    This report consists of a thorough literature review conducted on the topic of this project. It also contains the planning procedures taken in preparation of this project to enable Modelpak to bring their old, unkempt ...
  • Oasis Water-facilities improvement 
    Kraaij, Gustav; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-08)
    Oasis water was established 7 years ago, in the last three years the company grew so much that they now have more than 100 outlets nationwide. Each outlet provides customers with bottled filtrated water of sizes from 300ml ...
  • Operational Improvement for Tribeca coffee company 
    Janse van Rensburg, T.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)
    The aim of this project is to analyse and improve the warehouse operations and management of Tribeca and to evaluate and select alternative strategies to address their current operational issues.
  • Operational Improvement of Nissan’s parts warehouse 
    Swart, Alexander Daniel; 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 Rosslyn parts warehouse is Nissan’s sole supplier of parts to all dealers throughout South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa. Management is currently concerned about the effectiveness of the warehouse operation, demanding ...
  • The optimisation of truckload utilisation within the automotive sector of the PFG network 
    Fourie, Charl; 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, )
    Each distribution network has a few common problems, but truckload utilisation has proven to be one area, that deserves more consideration that it is currently receiving. Truckload utilisation can have a considerable ...
  • Planning and design of a production facility at Transnet Rail 
    Fouche, C.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, )
    The Power Electronics Department of Transnet Rail Engineering has the opportunity to relocate to a new facility due the certain problems that they are facing. A layout for the new facility has to be designed to be the ...