Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Supervisor "Adetunji, Olufemi"

Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Supervisor "Adetunji, Olufemi"

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  • Annual labour planning at Bidvest Panalpina Logistics 
    Makofane, Donald Toloka; 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)
    The demand of labour in the BPL warehouse is affected by seasonal flows due to the fact that the demand for services changes. This paper tries to find the optimum labour requirements for all three warehouses throughout all ...
  • Characterisation of the taxi commuting system in South Arica: a case study with Menlyn Taxi Association 
    Manana, N.; 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)
    Taxis are the main mode of transport used by commuters in South Africa. The management of transport utilized by commuters in developing countries has become problematic more especially in large metropolitan areas. The ...
  • Developing a benchmarking model for Safcor Panalpina’s industry verticals as a catalyst for supply chain improvement 
    Ramotsedisi, M.M.; 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)
    A basic proposition is that benchmarking is a tool or trigger for continuous improvement and that the only reason to undertake benchmarking is to improve upon existing performance in an objective manner (McNair, 1992). ...
  • Developing electoral logistics/ supply chain benchmarking and Improvement framework for Sub-Saharan Africa 
    Aphane, Bonolo Manai (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2013-04-29)
    The objective of this dissertation is the designing of a performance measurement and continuous improvement framework for electoral logistics in Sub-Saharan Africa. A reference model, named ECOR (Electoral Chain Operations ...
  • Development of a framework for a successful outsourcing process: what are the criteria for successful outsourcing ? 
    Zambesi, Samantha; 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, )
    This paper sets out as managers’ guideline into making the right outsourcing decisions. The research explores those activities critical to the success of an outsourcing project. This is achieved through a comprehensive ...
  • Henwil Chickens process analysis: the impact of a carton freezer on the production capacity of the abattoir 
    Van Rensburg, Brett; 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)
    Henwil Chickens is a chicken abattoir in Lichtenburg Northwest province. The production line slaughters 60000 chickens per day in one 10-hour shift. Henwil wish to implement a second shift, which will run through the night ...
  • Implementation of standard operating procedures for unplanned maintenance processes. 
    Sithole, K.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, 2011)
    This project addresses a secondary problem which was discovered during the attempt of solving the time delay problem. Thus this project addresses the reasons why the workers who do the manual maintenance work do not follow ...
  • Improvement of inventory management policies 
    Van Reenen, Zine; 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, )
    This report consists of an inventory problem identified and solved at the company MineEquip. This was done by investigating literature relevant to the field of the inventory problem together with the use of industrial ...
  • Reducing supply chain cost by consolidating inventory in a global supply chain 
    Pretorius, F.J.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)
    This study will determine if it is economically feasible to consolidate inventory for the smaller affiliates in order to reduce the lead time period and in effect the amount of stock being kept by the smaller affiliates ...
  • Requirements analysis for material management 
    Van Wyk, Wynand Frederick; 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 analysis of a new information system (ERP) to analyse how fit it is according to the company’s requirements.
  • RESOURCE OPTIMISATION THROUGH CONSTRAINT MANAGEMENT AT MALAS DRIVESTYLE CENTRE 
    Tayob, Firdous; 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)
    Malas (Pty) Ltd, a retail and distribution company, has been engaged in the tyre industry for over three decades specializing in the supply of wheels and tyre products together with related services to the South African ...
  • Rosslyn Brewery distribution optimization 
    Viljoen, Wouter Schalk; 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 simulation model of the Rosslyn brewery distribution process with the aim of reducing the turnaround times (TAT) of trucks within the facility.