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REAL-TIME SCHEDULING IN A SENSORISED FACTORY USING CLOUD-BASED SIMULATION WITH MOBILE DEVICE ACCESS
Scheduling is a challenge that persists in the operational phase of the manufacturing life-cycle. The challenge can be attributed to …
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SOUTH AFRICAN IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION: AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE
The paper focuses on the evolution of the South African iron and steel industry from the industrial engineering perspective. The …
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A MODELLING FRAMEWORK FOR RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE RELIABILITY ANALYSIS
The maintenance and management of railway infrastructure plays a central role in ensuring the reliability and availability of rail transport. …
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EXPLORING PROJECT-RELATED FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THEIR EFFECT ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
It is widely accepted that project leaders should adapt their behaviour to meet the unique leadership demands of a variety …
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MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF TIAL COATED ON Ti64
In this study, TiAl alloy was coated on Ti64 using a 1074nm high power continuous-wave laser while varying the laser …
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EXPLORING ENHANCEMENTS TO THE AGILE APPROACH FOR MID-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE SERVICES SECTOR
Companies need to thrive in a dynamic environment, responding to it in an agile way. Within a company’s ICT domain, …
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A LIFE CYCLE MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This paper describes a life cycle model for the development of electronic equipment for use on board military aircraft in …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE VALUE OF A STANDARDISED GLOBAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE REPORTING SYSTEM
Pharmacovigilance (PV) is based on the medical assessment of adverse medical events or drug-related problems, collected within organised health programmes. …
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EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE 12L TAX INCENTIVE FOR ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES
Section 12L of the South African Income Tax Act (12L) aims to incentivise businesses to become more energy-efficient. However, claiming …
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AUTOMATED ELECTRICITY BILL ANALYSIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The ever-increasing cost of energy puts industries under pressure. Industries are forced to monitor their energy consumption and to manage …
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CFD MODEL OF LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CYLINDERS
A theoretical approach based on a numerical simulation using experimental data is proposed as a contribution to the study of …
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APPLICATION OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TO ENHANCE PROJECT LIFECYCLE METHODOLOGIES
Large Infrastructure Projects (LIPs) drive economic growth through both their construction phase (e.g., job creation) and their successful outcomes (e.g., …
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THE CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY ECONOMICS OF CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER (CSP) IN SOUTH AFRICA
For South Africa, an increase in energy demand is associated with higher CO2 emissions. In order to overcome this challenge, …
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HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF AS-BUILT TI6AL4V (ELI) PRODUCED BY DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING
The high cycle fatigue (HCF) properties of direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) of Ti6Al4V (ELI) in three mutually orthogonal build …
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CUSTOMER SUPER-PROFILING DEMONSTRATOR TO ENABLE EFFICIENT TARGETING IN MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
Difficulties lie with identifying the right customers to engage in successful marketing campaigns. Thus far, segmentation has been a popular …
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METACOGNITIVE LEARNING: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GAMIFICATION AT THE STELLENBOSCH LEARNING FACTORY AS A CASE STUDY
South Africa has a high-cost, low-performance education system, which ultimately leads to unemployment and a skill shortage in the country. …
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THE ROLE OF OPEN INNOVATION INTERMEDIARIES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS DESIGN
Unemployment levels in South Africa have reached astronomical levels. This has spurred the government to fund entrepreneurship initiatives such as …
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CHARACTERISATION AND MONITORING OF TI6AL4V (ELI) POWDER USED IN DIFFERENT SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SYSTEMS
The characterisation and monitoring of Ti6Al4V (ELI) feedstock powder is an essential requirement for the full qualification of medical implants …
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THE OPEN BUSINESS MODEL IN A DYNAMIC BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW
The open business model is the integration of open innovation with a business model. It is an important bridging construct …
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THE EFFECTS OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTING SCAN STRATEGIES ON DEVIATION OF HYBRID PARTS
The use of additive manufacturing to produce intricate part geometries in the aerospace, medical, and tool-and-die industries is increasingly incorporated …