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

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  • Key performance indicators for the SAPS vehicle depot 
    Makgato, Nthulane; 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, )
    Police service is one of the most critical in a community and society at large. To limit crime and ensure that the law is upheld, resources need to be readily available to the South African Police Service (SAPS). A full ...
  • Key success factors for small engineering projects: a study at Sasol 
    Pillay, Sayen; 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)
  • Klipspruit Colliery simulation model 
    Visser, Ernie 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, )
    At Klipspruit Colliery, an opencast coal mine near Ogies, the many possible unforeseen complications experienced on a mine force the production plans to be altered repeatedly. The aim of this project is to prove that ...
  • Labour fatigue constraints in Capacitated Arc Routing 
    Petrou, L. (Leonidas) (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    Municipal waste collectors have limited physical capabilities because of task related fatigue factors. However, minimal attention has been paid to fatigue and its recovery in the Capacitated Arc Routing Problem (CARP), ...
  • A large-scale multi-modal implementation of MATSim for the Nelson Mandela Bay metropole 
    Van Velden, James; 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)
    The modelling of private vehicle and freight tra c using agent-based simulation (ABS) has been very successful in South Africa, but transit, or public passenger transport, has compara- tively lagged behind. This research ...
  • Layout Optimisation for the Automation of an Abattoir Packaging Department 
    Coetzer, Martin (2015)
    Kroon s Gourmet Chickens is a chicken farm that rears its own chickens and processes these chickens so as to be sold to the public and major corporations. At the abattoir of the company, there is a continuous need to ...
  • 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 ...
  • Layout planning of assembly areas for optical systems 
    Van Biljon, Marli; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-01-28)
    The Eagle Eye Locating System is an innovative product, with significant international sales potential. For the manufacturer, Carl Zeiss Optronics Ltd (Pty), it is essential that the product should be of high quality and ...
  • Lead logistics provider business case, including charge model selection 
    Desai, K.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, )
    This project answers the question by performing research and case study analysis and finally, developing a solution. The project document commences with a background on the LLP and charge model concepts before detailing ...
  • A lean approach to manufacturing optimization 
    Van Staden, G.H.; 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 document provides the reader with insight into the project at Cosira Group, Vulcania, Springs. The project was completed in the period of February-October 2012. This document relates all progress on the project from ...
  • A Lean Six Sigma approach for improving the changeover time on a packaging line at South African Breweries Limited 
    Heystek, Michiel Christiaan; 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, November 2)
    South African Breweries Limited (SAB) is distributer of beer and soft drinks to Southern Africa. Chamdor Brewery is situated in the south west of Gauteng and produces not only beer but alcoholic fruit beverages like Redds, ...
  • Life Cycle Costs of a Paediatric Prosthetic Knee 
    Vermeulen, Euodia (2015)
    Engineering a product for optimal reliability at minimal life cycle costs (LCC) has been a challenging aspect to nearly all industries. Uncertainties complicate control over these costs, with many LCC models having been ...
  • Locating police service points in rural areas of South Africa 
    Cramer, Shaun (2014)
    A total count of 2,178,700 crimes was committed in South Africa during the year 2012 (Crime Stats SA, 2012). 15,940 murders were committed, resulting in a murder rate of 31.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, and ranking South ...
  • Locating Police Service Points in the Rural Areas of Limpopo, South Africa 
    Webber, Kirsten; 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)
    Identification of optimal sites for SAPS service points to improve access to SAPS services using a service location model in Flowmap.
  • Location analysis of intermediate facilities within a waste management system 
    Du Toit, D.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-01)
    This report presents an introduction to municipal solid waste management and a thorough lit- erature review on how to optimise locations of Intermediate Facilities in order to improve the waste management system as a ...
  • A location model for reaction vehicles to be used by the private security industry of South Africa 
    Kellerman, Hendrik Johannes; 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 location model to strategically position reaction vehicles in order to minimize the response time to the point where service is required.
  • Location Modelling for Coal Consolidation Centres 
    Barends, H.; 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)
    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 ...
  • The logistical analysis of PharmaPac 
    De Koker, Lize; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    PharmaPac is a plastic manufacturing company producing plastic containers, for the pharmaceutical industry, in Durban South-Africa. PharmaPac’s identification of an opportunity to improve their logistics strategy initiated ...
  • Logistical cost model accounting for the impact of road quality and road works in South Africa 
    Van der Walt, Gert Louis; 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 project created a model to account for the broader cost spectrum associated with road conditions and to help quantify certain financial implications of the current logistical environment in South Africa.
  • Logistical redesign of the supply chain used to deliver carpets used in motor vehicles assembled at Nissan South Africa 
    Bolton, C.P.N.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-11-26)
    At Nissan South Africa, situated in Rosslyn, Gauteng, there is a trend to improve their current logistical layouts throughout the supply chain and to make manufacturing and assembly more streamlined. In this project, ...