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INDUSTRY 4.0 ROLL-OUT STRATEGY FOR DYNAMIC MINE HEAT LOAD MANAGEMENT
Deep-level mining is under severe financial pressure from several unique challenges. One of these is maintaining acceptable underground temperatures for …
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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERED MARAGING STEEL INSERTS FOR PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING PROCESS
This paper describes an investigation into the possible heat transfer benefits of conformal cooling channels using maraging steel MS1 inserts, …
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QUALITY RESEARCH MANAGEMENT IMPROVES DESIGN RESEARCH EFFECTIVENESS
Design research projects are often more complex than initially perceived due to a requirement for novelty, the creativity inherent in …
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A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The purpose of this study is to uncover the most prominent challenges that urban planners face when tackling sustainable practices …
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A PATIENT-CENTRIC SIX-SIGMA DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN CLINICS
Primary health care facilities are widely regarded as the backbone of the South African healthcare system. For this reason, formalised …
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR SUSTAINABLE CUSTOM-DESIGNED IMPLANTS
Additive manufacturing (AM) has proven to be an attractive alternative manufacturing process compared with subtractive manufacturing (SM). Additive manufacturing has …
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A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
To exploit the competitive advantage of a core competency, such as new technology development, an organisation must be capable of …
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USE OF SCIENTIFIC ERGONOMIC PROGRAMMES TO IMPROVE ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
The packaging industry is characterised by ineffective ergonomic programmes that are inadequately implemented, thus failing to yield benefits in an …
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TOWARDS DESIGNING AN ARTEFACT EVALUATION STRATEGY FOR HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING: A LEAN IMPLEMENTATION MODEL CASE STUDY
Applying scientific methods to the evaluation of design science research artefacts is necessary to recognise the design process as design …
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INNOVATING FOR MARKET ADOPTION IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Will the market adoption of innovative products and services in the fourth industrial revolution require an alternative reality? This question …
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TOWARDS INDUSTRY 4.0: A ROADMAP FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEAVY INDUSTRY SECTOR
The rapid growth and expansion of the Internet, as well as technical advances in the area of sensor technology, allow …
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH INDUSTRY 4.0 HAS BEEN CONSIDERED IN SUSTAINABILITY OR SOCIO-TECHNICAL TRANSITIONS
A growing database of literature is geared towards the analysis and evaluation of Industry 4.0. One of the points of …
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APPLICATION OF LEAN PRINCIPLES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
South Africa is a developing country that invests billions of rands annually in the construction industry. This industry consumes resources …
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INDUSTRY 4.0 READINESS ASSESSMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICAN INDUSTRIES
Technological advancements related to the fourth industrial revolution are causing disruptive changes that are widely felt at national, industry, and …
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AN INVESTIGATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
The Industry 4.0 wave is built on technological advancement that is bringing about significant change. The impact of Industry 4.0 …
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A CASE FOR IMPLEMENTING SELF-ORGANISING TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL ON SOUTH AFRICAN ROADS
Traffic signal optimisation may lead to the alleviation, to some extent, of urban traffic congestion, particularly by using real-time data …
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A PROJECT MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHING LINKS FOR BETTER PROJECT OUTCOMES
This paper makes a contribution to knowledge by proposing a project management (PM) investigative framework with seven constructs and 60 …
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EVALUATION OF THE COST DRIVERS AND ALLOCATION FRAMEWORK IN OUTBOUND LOGISTICS OF THE FAST-MOVING CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY
The fast-moving consumer goods industry is a complex trading environment, with many companies experimenting with various ways to increase profit. …
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MEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: EVOLUTION OF COLLABORATION NETWORKS (2001-2013)
The evolution of medical device development in South Africa was investigated for the period 2001-2013. Collaboration networks for four sectors …
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EXPLORING THE DESIGN OF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDS IN RELATION TO ACHIEVING ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGIC GOALS
Inadequate information sharing and ineffective monitoring are obstacles to strategy execution in an organisation. Performance dashboards are an information system …