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Retention of Young Skilled Graduates in Manufacturing Industries in South Africa
Although the manufacturing sector is crucial to the South African economy, it faces problems with attracting and retaining young professionals. …
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Localised Manufacturing of Solar-Powered Water Purification Systems for Rural Communities in South Africa: A Design Thinking Approach
This paper examines the prospects of localised manufacturing of solar-powered water purification systems to solve water quality scarcity in rural …
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A Conceptual Framework for Timber Adoption in the Construction Industry
This study explored the key human behavioural factors influencing the adoption of timber and engineered wood products in the construction …
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A Practical Framework for Integrating Advances in Ergonomics to Improve Productivity in South African Small and Medium Enterprises
This study provides a practical framework for integrating advances in ergonomics into South African small and medium enterprises to enhance …
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Inventory Management using Reinforcement Learning
Poor inventory management negatively affects a company’s profits. Too little stock limits potential sales and customer satisfaction, while too much …
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Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Decision-Making in Construction Project Management
This research explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in construction project management, emphasising its effect on decision-making. While AI …
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AGILE: ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, ENABLERS, AND BARRIERS
This scoping review provides an expanded view of the Agile methodology in the software industry - an iterative, incremental project …
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THE ROLES THAT PROJECT SPONSORS PLAY AT STAGE GATES OF A PROJECT LIFE CYCLE MODEL: A CASE STUDY OF A WATER UTILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Project sponsors play significant roles at the stage gates of project life cycle models (PLCMs). However, research on the roles …
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A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSET TRANSFERS
The processes used to transfer immovable property from a seller to a buyer in South Africa are outdated and not …
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SAJIE 34 Vol 4
2023 has come to an end. In the previous two years’ final editions of the journal, I commented on the …
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COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF MOBILE ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS AND THEIR POTENTIAL APPLICATION AREAS IN OPERATING THEATRES
Mobile assistance systems (MAS) promise to overcome personnel shortages in operating theatres worldwide. A literature review inspired by the PRISMA …
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A PUZZLE OF GRAZING MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN THE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Animal feed is the biggest variable cost that a farmer must manage in cattle production. Thus farmers need to maximise …
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A STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING APPROACH FOR SOLAR SALT PRODUCTION PROCESS OPTIMISATION
The solar salt mining process involves collecting salt water from the sea and trapping it in an interlinked network of …
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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING ADOPTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
The prevailing global competitive environment requires continuous improvement approaches that integrate the entire organisation, from strategic management to operational performance. …
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SMART FACTORY CONCEPT FOR AN AGRI-PROCESSING PLANT IN THE WESTERN CAPE
This research is an empirical study of the smart factories (SF) concept in an agri-processing environment. It suggests how Industry …
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A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO STRENGTHENING CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIONS
Corporate entrepreneurial activities need to be aligned extensively with a company’s strategy. This study offers a systems approach to linking …
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A MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL AGE FOR HARVESTING PIGS WHILE MAXIMISING PROFITABILITY
One of the challenges currently experienced in the agricultural environment is determining the optimal age for harvesting pigs while maximising …
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARADOX IN PROJECTS WITH AN OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVE IN MINES
The execution of operational improvement projects can create new knowledge that can be used to contribute to the success of …
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Guest Editorial
“Thinkers aren’t limited by what they know, because they can always increase what they know. Rather they’re limited by what …
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DIAGNOSIS PREDICTION USING KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS
Consultations between doctors and patients form the basis of the interaction between both parties, and lay the groundwork for administering …