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ADOPTION OF SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE: A FUZZY APPROACH TO RANKING THE DETERMINANTS
‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) holds various benefits for organisations; however, SaaS solutions are not enjoying widespread adoption in South …
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight …
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DESIGN OF CUBIC Ni-BASED ALLOYS FOR USE AS COATING IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY – A FIRST PRINCIPLES APPROACH
This work presents the structural stability and mechanical properties of ordered face-centred cubic (FCC) Ni-Cr binary and ternary alloys. The …
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DEMONSTRATING HOW A HIGH- GROWTH FRAMEWORK COULD BE USED TO ASSIST A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO IDENTIFY GROWTH FACTORS AND IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY
Social enterprises are critical players in economic growth and service delivery. This article presents a tool that helps to identify …
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PLANT MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS SHORTFALLS
Modern industry is faced with huge challenges in the 21st century. One the most pressing issues is poor plant performance, …
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Note from the editor
As reported in February’s editorial, we are in a process of renewing our journal. The biggest change has been to …
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” - Henry Ford Taking up …
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EFFECTS OF SLIP RATIO ON WEAR PERFORMANCE OF CLASS B WHEEL STEELS AGAINST SOFTER R260 RAIL STEELS USING THE TWIN DISC SETUP
A train experiences different slip ratios at the wheel/rail contact point as it moves along the rail track, which influences …
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A CIRCULAR ECONOMY INVESTIGATION INTO TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE DERIVATIVES
Two major problems challenge the world of food today: the constantly growing demand for meat products and dealing with the …
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THE FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING QUALITY ETHICALLY
Most existing quality programmes have not been adapted to promote the prevention of ethical issues such as fraud, which is …
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FROM ENERGY SECURITY TO SECURITY OF ENERGY SERVICES: THE ROLE OF GENDERED INNOVATIONS IN LIVING LABS
Energy security remains a concern in Sub-Saharan Africa. The conceptualisation of energy security at the urban household level has shifted …
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BASE MODELS FOR SIMULATING THE SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY SUPPLY CHAIN
The South African forestry supply chain is a complex system that involves both the production of trees (site preparation, re-establishment, …
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DECISION SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY TEST REQUISITION: THE UTILITY OF ICD-10 CODING
This study examined the possibility of a strong relationship between ICD-10 codes and the panel of clinical laboratory tests requested. …
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MECHANICAL RECLAMATION OF WASTE SAND PRODUCED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Metal casting manufacturers are increasingly adopting three-dimensional printing in their workflows as a way to remain competitive. Despite all the …
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THE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN OPTIMISED MAINTENANCE STRATEGY FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF BULK MATERIALS: A CASE STUDY
In recent years an increased number of conveyor failures has been experienced in a port in South Africa, which has …
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USE OF KAIZEN PRINCIPLE AND LINE BALANCING TECHNIQUE FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY OF AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
Continuous process improvement is critical for organisations to stay in business. An automotive component manufacturer faced productivity challenges after the …
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SELECTING A PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR SOUTH AFRICA: AN APPLICATION OF THE AHP METHOD
Many service delivery performance assessment (SDPA) tools exist globally that address the need to measure actual performance against pre-defined standards …
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EXPLORING RELATIONSHIP POWER IN SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES: A CASE STUDY OF A SOUTH AFRICAN HOSPITAL GROUP
Buyers and suppliers of healthcare products and services are more dependent on each other than ever before for the provision …
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A SIMULATION-BASED WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR LIFE-OF-MINE WATER PLANNING
Adequate water distribution in mines is crucial for both cooling and production. As deep-level mines become deeper, the water requirements, …
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EVALUATION OF BUDGETING METHODS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS
Heritage buildings have evolved into development catalysts that, when properly maintained, can improve their surrounding area’s liveability while sustaining productivity …