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

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  • Stock Optimisation for an online business offering niche products 
    Maringa, Palesa (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018)
    ABC Company is a retail business that offers a wide range of niche products. The company is an online business and delivers its products to customers nationwide via a courier. The customers peruse the products on the ...
  • Stock replenishment analysis and optimization for dynamic fluid control 
    Botes, F.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, 2011)
    Dynamic Fluid Control has identified the need of a Dynamic Safety Stock mechanism and optimal Economic Order Quantities. The current Static Safety Stock Policy used by the organization results in costs that can be avoided ...
  • Strategic improvements for a wholesale trading company, focusing on logistics 
    McDuling, Ashleigh; 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)
    Melbro Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a South African wholesale trading company, house distribution centres throughout South Africa. Deliveries are made from four distribution centres to respective customers throughout Southern ...
  • Strategic inventory management for disaster relief 
    Van Wyk, Estelle; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-11-26)
    Not much can be done to prevent the occurrence of a disaster, but one can be prepared in the event of such a disaster. Pre-positioning of aid supplies has become a crucial part of disaster management, providing the means ...
  • Strategic Location Modeling for Mobile Clinics in Rural Areas in South Africa 
    Axsel, Chanell (2015)
    Location models have proved to be invaluable in solving complex optimization problems across various industries worldwide. The application of location theory to the healthcare industry has recently become very popular in ...
  • Strategic Performance Management using a Balanced Scorecard Approach 
    Briel, Marjeanne; 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 Balanced Scorecard Methodology is recognised as an important tool to manage the performance of the operational strategy. The IDC wants to monitor the performance of their clients (grant recipient companies) to identify ...
  • Structuring a storage methodology for current and future information: minimum requirements for the tender process at Sandvik Mining and Construction RSA 
    Klingenberg, Gisela; 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)
    Sandvik Mining and Construction RSA believes that by building strong partnerships between mining companies and themselves successful mechanisation of mining operations can best be achieved. In order for Sandvik to receive ...
  • Study on efficient forklift utilization, cost & life cycle analysis 
    Nkuna, Gilroy Ntwanano; 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, )
    Forklifts are classified as indispensable equipment utilized in manufacturing and warehousing operations. This equipment contributes a large percentage towards any warehouse and manufacturing operation. Industry surveys ...
  • A study to determine the feasibility of developing a fully automated or labour intense water treatment plant for Earth 
    Boag, P.J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-08)
    An article in (Swanepoel, Esmarie, 2009) suggested that South Africa is heading into a water crisis with a predicted shortfall of 21% by 2013. This shortfall can be prevented but not totally removed by the current gap in ...
  • Sugo Bryanpark 
    Van Den Berg, Emile Garrett (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2017)
    Work scheduling in the restaurant industry is an often neglected task due to the abnormal complexities of having to allocate multi-skilled staff over multiple overlapping shifts to meet dynamic demand. Client satisfaction ...
  • Supply Chain Analysis and Improvement - Towards High Quality Ripe and Ready Avocados 
    le Roux, Yolandi (2015)
    This project considers the avocado supply chain of Bertie van Zyl (Pty) Ltd, more commonly known as ZZ2. ZZ2 s avocado production is rapidly expanding and they are currently introducing Ripe and Ready avocados into the ...
  • Supply chain analysis at Hall Longmore 
    Van der Merwe, Johannes Hendrik; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2009-12-07)
    This project used the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, financial ratio analysis, Six Sigma and Lean to analyze Hall Longmore’s supply chain performance and activities. The company’s financial and supply chain ...
  • Supply chain management : implementation of level production and stable manufacturing processes 
    Breed, Melissa; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2009-07-20)
    Autoliv Southern Africa (PTY) LTD is one of a group of world wide companies that produce safety systems for all types of automotives manufactured. Inventory problems have occurred since they have more stock than what is ...
  • System design for a frozen food company 
    De Wet, Karin; 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, )
    Frozen -, pre-cooked -, microwaveable -, or simply, RM’s are all names with the same meaning and are what the Birds Eye chief executive refer to, as the future of food (Hall, 2012). DeliciouSavings trades in, what will ...
  • A systems engineering approach to database development for the recording and analysis of work sampling studies 
    Diedericks, 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, )
    Work sampling is an effective and economically viable way to analyze the productivity of operators and machines alike. The design of a work sampling project is often tedious and repetitive. The University of Pretoria is ...
  • A Tabu search metaheuristic algorithm for the multiple depot vehicle routing problem with Time Windows 
    De Freitas, Jonathan Abrie; 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 problems encountered by courier companies in directing their eets along road networks to visit customers, which are geographically distributed, are common problems which are encountered frequently. These problems ...
  • Technological change in primary healthcare 
    Wubbeling, Ryno; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    Throughout the world, new technologies are constantly being developed. Organisations need to stay ahead of their competitors. Part of that means keeping abreast with the latest technological developments. Problems often ...
  • Throughput improvement at the eMalahleni Water Reclamation Plant 
    Steele, M.G.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    Recent years have seen the expansion of the eMalahleni municipality, both industrially and residentially. Along with this growth, water demands of the population have increased dramatically, adding pressure onto the ...
  • THT process analysis and recommendations for THT improvement 
    Botha, J.P. (Johan); University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2009-07-20)
    The non-adherence to agreed Train Handling Times (THT) can cause fines of up to R250 000 for XCSA. Train resources are under pressure and the THT process is unstable. Several factors are contributing to the THT not achieving ...
  • A tool for lubricant management in the mining industry 
    Matthews, Kirstin; 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 South African mining industry is vital to the country’s economy because it provides hundreds of thousands of jobs to South Africans and contributes a large portion to the country’s GDP, capital inflow and merchandise ...