Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Supervisor "Jacobs, P.J."

Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Supervisor "Jacobs, P.J."

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  • The decision to lease or purchase equipment from an engineering economics perspective 
    Mkhatshwa, C.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)
    Excel spreadsheet modelling and sensitivity analysis was used to decide under what conditions should equipment used in a project be leased or purchased.
  • The design and development of an Inventory Dashboard which will assist Umthombo Technologies in managing the inventory of Marley Pipe Systems 
    Janse van Rensburg, A.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)
    Umthombo Technologies is a small consulting business and their main client is Marley Pipe Systems. Umthombo Technologies do Supply Chain Planning for Marley Pipe Systems and mainly covers Inventory Management. They use ...
  • Design of a forecasting model for brewing raw material consumed price variance 
    Van Wyk, Adriaan; 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, )
    SAB’s procurement team needs to determine expected consumed price variance (CPV) values instead of purchased price variance (PPV) values in order to assess potential benefits of certain business improvement projects. In ...
  • Feasibility study on the efficiency of solar power systems in Africa 
    Vorster, Jandri; 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)
    Solar power systems are one of the fastest growing renewable energy sources that are being implemented and commercially used as an alternative solution to the every growing power demand. A Great number of businesses in ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
  • Optimising commercial farming: crops & livestock 
    Brink, Minette; 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)
    Groen Goud Landgoed (Pty) Ltd was established in 1972 and currently consists of twenty farms. These twenty farms accounts for 144 fields, 29 pastures and 12 planted pastures, on which the commercial herd graze. Groen Goud ...
  • Purification of sulphuric acid at Wispeca 
    Joubert, Natalie; 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 anodizing plant at Wispeco Aluminium in Alrode, Alberton, uses various chemicals, but mainly sulphuric acid, in their anodizing process. During the anodizing process aluminium and other unknown substances dissolve ...
  • 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 ...