Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Title

Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Title

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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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Application of customer experience and business process re-engineering in the telecommunications industry 
    Selesho, Reneilwe Khutso; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-02-10)
    Within the telecommunications industry, there are vast management methods invested in order to provide a competitive edge and loyalty amongst customers. Customer satisfaction remains the primary goal as a happy customer ...
  • The application of low cost intelligent automation to assembly operations using a discrete event simulation 
    van Loggerenberg, R. (Ruan) (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    This report proposes using a discrete event simulation approach to investigate the application and integration of Low Cost Intelligent Automation (LCIA) at a local automotive manufacturer located in Rosslyn, Pretoria. ...
  • An Application of the Hub Location Problem in the South African Coal Transport Sector 
    Barends, Heidi (2015)
    The South African inland logistic systems are heavily reliant on existing road networks. The bulk transportation of goods, such as coal, increases the loads the roads currently have to carry and lead to damaged roads ...
  • Applying queuing theory to the Port of Durban container terminal 
    Schroder, Lothar (2014)
    The content of the project report compiled in this document provides the reader with knowledge of operations at a container terminal and how a non-finite queueing theory model has been applied to the Port of Durban Container ...
  • Approach for data centre performance measurement solution 
    De Kock, P.F.; 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, )
    iScript is a software developer and system integrator that has been charged with supplying their client with a system that has the ability to integrate all its clients current systems into one centralised point. The client ...
  • Assembly line layout and process optimization at Powertech Transformers 
    Reyneke, Melani; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-04)
    Powertech Transformers, located in Pretoria West, is one of the largest and sophisticated transformer manufacturing plants in the southern hemisphere. The variety of products manufactured is used by local authorities, ...
  • Assessing the features of the quality management system at Powertech Transformers 
    Ngomane, Patricia 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, )
    A study is conducted on the various aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) at Powertech Transformers to test the efficiency of the system. Case studies and samples are used to diagnose problems in QMS. Root cause ...
  • Automated Investment Assessment : an investment decision making model for the ordinary person 
    Van Niekerk, Melissa (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018)
    The ordinary person invests to achieve their long-term nancial goals. Choosing where to invest and what to invest in can be challenging for the ordinary person and paying a nancial broker can be expensive and reduces ...
  • Automation in production of vehicles to improve the sequential delivery of the vehicles 
    Cloete, Ulindi; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2012)
    The project on sequential building to ensure sequential delivery will be done at the Rosslyn Plant Nissan SA (NSA). A production line on building vehicles needs to incorporate or make use of sequential building to achieve ...
  • Balancing the planned and actual production time within a steelwork fabrication company 
    van Zyl, M. (Marisca) (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    In order to be sustainable in an ever growing competitive market, optimisation is required in a company to remain reliable and respond to change. The steel fabricator, Louwill Engineering, is faced with an imbalance in ...
  • Batch sizing and scheduling on a volatile production line through the usage of linear optimisation 
    Hugo, Jeanne-Marie (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018)
    This report examines and determines the optimisation solution to a complex batch sizing problem. A mix of low- and high-volume production causes complexity in batch sizing and scheduling at Mecalc Manufacturing. Prototyping ...
  • A blueprint for the short-term insurance industry to anticipate, accommodate and implement the ACORD data standards, and STRIDE data converter into their existing business environments 
    Van Heerden, Mariska; 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 Short-term insurance (STI) industry in South Africa is a multi-billion Rand industry, and despite economic conditions it is still growing year-on-year. There are currently 22 million short-term policy holders in South ...
  • A box manufacturing cost analysis at B.R.H. (Pty.Ltd.) 
    Padayachy, Dheevashni; 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 debate about choosing outsourcing over in-sourcing and vice versa has been going on for decades now, with no clear answer in sight. This decision forms part of a company’s business strategy. Many have developed their ...
  • Bridging the gap: billable ICT client service process improvement 
    Oosthuizen, Jan; 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, )
    An international company in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry, with headquarters in South Africa, is looking into improving the administration of their billing process for out of contract ...
  • A Business Design for the Start-Up Company of Shepherd Life 
    Nortje, Margaret (2015)
    Your life is your message to the world, make sure it is remembered. The undeniable fact of life is death. The only problem is that very few people are financially prepared for it. Death generally comes unexpected, and with ...
  • Business Intelligence Application Solution for Cutting Edge Commerce 
    Fraser, Kimberley (2015)
    This project report provides an insight into what business intelligence is, the required processes in selecting and validating the optimal business intelligence (BI) application as well as why it is crucial to the success ...
  • A Business Model for 17SunsAgr 
    Koko, Tumelo Abbey; 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)
    Business Design for 17SunsAgri, an agricultural business, includes the design of the business in its entirety, starting from the business’s strategy down to its operating model at a high level.
  • Business optimisation at Simonsig Wine Estate 
    Van der Merwe, Carmen; 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)
    Annual production in South Africa's wine regions positions South Africa amongst the top ten leading wine producing countries in the world. The wine industry was chosen for this project because of the industry’s local ...