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THE IMPACT OF THE ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON THE COSTS OF QUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS
Many organisations throughout the world are aggressively adopting the ISO 9001 international quality standard. It heightens improved productivity and efficiency …
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: A CASE ANALYSIS OF A PASSENGER RAIL COMPANY
The lack of maintenance engineering performance is one of the main causes of poor service delivery. In a passenger rail …
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OPTIMISATION OF STOCK KEEPING UNIT PLACEMENT IN A RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
The retail problem of slotting refers to the assignment of stock keeping units (SKUs) to the available storage locations in …
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IMPROVEMENTS TOWARDS THE IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The quantitative relationships at the performance measurement system (QRPMS) is a methodology for identifying and quantifying relationships between key performance …
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THE ROLE PLAYED BY PMOs IN THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN PROJECTS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Projects are unique, temporary structures that produce unique knowledge. For organisations to gain competitive advantage, this knowledge needs to be …
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DIGITALISATION OF SHOP-FLOOR OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOOL, DIE, AND MOULD-MAKING INDUSTRY
Digitalisation has been advocated as a possible strategy to improve the competitiveness of tool, die, and mould-making (TDM) companies in …
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VALIDATING A PROJECT LIFE-CYCLE REVIEW FRAMEWORK FOR MINING PROJECTS AT EXXARO
Independent formal reviews against validated project frameworks aim to ensure that pre-specified phase deliverables are completed and validated before the …
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OPTICAL AID FOR PLACING COMPOSITE MATERIAL (PREPREGS) IN A MOULD
Increased industrial use of composite materials for manufacturing strong lightweight components stimulates endeavours for more efficient assembly methods. This study …
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RETHINKING STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA
A series of processes is now converging to force the issue of sustainability to drive South Africa’s low-carbon energy transitions. …
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MANAGEMENT OPTIMISATION OF MASS CUSTOMISATION MANUFACTURING USING COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Computational intelligence paradigms can be used for advanced manufacturing system optimisation. A static simulation model of an advanced manufacturing system …
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CLIENT PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE CONTROLS — AN EMPIRICALLY-BASED SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Different project participants often have different objectives and expectations, and implement different controls aimed at advancing their interests. This article …
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THE PROCESS OF INTRA-FIRM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: A CASE STUDY OF A MARINE MINING COMPANY
Technology transfer is an important function in the technology development cycle, and organisations can benefit extensively if a competent technology …
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TOWARDS A FLEXIBLE INNOVATION PROCESS MODEL ASSURING QUALITY AND CUSTOMER NEEDS
Successful innovation projects require an adequate innovation management capability in organisations. This means a sufficiently rigorous, continuous, and goal-oriented management …
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AN AUTOMATED FLEXIBLE FIXTURE SYSTEM FOR MASS CUSTOMIZATION
The need for mass customisation is growing as customer demand for customised products increases. Mass customisation is the production of …
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IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAUDI INDUSTRY
The main objective of this research is to measure the level of knowledge, understanding, and implementation of quality management tools …
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TESTING FLEXIBLE GRIPPERS FOR GEOMETRIC AND SURFACE GRASPING CONFORMITY IN RECONFIGURABLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS
The ongoing development in manufacturing technology facilitates flexibility in production and faces challenges of product handling. Flexibility was required in …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NORMALISATION OF WATER AND ENERGY USAGE IN THE BREWERY INDUSTRY
Benchmarks are often used to assist brewers in identifying improvement opportunities; but a comparison of water and energy performances in …
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ARCHITECTING THE ENTERPRISE TOWARDS ENHANCED INNOVATION CAPABILITY
In today’s competitive environment, organisations cannot afford to focus only on effectiveness and efficiencies – they also need to innovate. …
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THE EFFECT OF MULTI-TRAILER SYSTEMS ON THE EFFICIENCY OF CONTAINER MOVEMENTS BETWEEN THE SHIP AND THE STACKS AT THE DURBAN CONTAINER TERMINAL
Tractor-trailer units are the primary horizontal transport medium between the ship and the stacking area in container ports, and their …
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RISK MODELLING OF HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE OPTIMUM REPLACEMENT AGES
Maintenance and physical asset managers often have to decide when a major asset needs to be replaced. The main objective …