A critical analysis of the throughput rate at Steinmüller Alrode Works
| dc.contributor.advisor | Breytenbach, Wynand | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vermeulen, Graham | |
| dc.contributor.other | University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-15T10:10:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-02-15T10:10:14Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2012-10 | |
| dc.date.issued | November 2012 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (B Eng. (Industrial and Systems Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2012. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The project is a critical analysis and improvement of the throughput rate at Steinmüller Alrode Works. This project aims to increase the turnover in sales for Steinmüller and as a direct result increasing their profits, by focusing on the following critical areas: Flow and stock levels of materials. Standardising materials. Workforce motivation and empowerment. Workforce performance management. Communication between management and workers and between shifts. Improve throughput by optimizing the level of quality in relation to the standard time The optimal number of workers per bellow. | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 81 pages | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | en_US | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/21023 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering | |
| dc.rights | Copyright: University of Pretoria | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Productivity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Standardizing materials | en_US |
| dc.subject | Workforce performance management | en_US |
| dc.subject | Process optimization | en_US |
| dc.title | A critical analysis of the throughput rate at Steinmüller Alrode Works | en_US |
| dc.type | Text | en_US |