Browsing Mini-dissertations (Industrial and Systems Engineering) by Title

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  • Cable manufacturing: meeting the demand 
    Eloff, F.C.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011)
    The demand of a cable manufacturer’s current product is increasing and a new product is about to be introduced. Resulting in a big rise in the demand. With the current setup the production will not meet the demand. Thus ...
  • Capability Analysis and throughput improvement of a rail load-out station at Leeuwpan coal mine 
    Tsita, Georginah K.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    In this project, Discrete-Event Simulation is used to determine the capability of a load out station at Leeuwpan Coal mine. A thorough analysis is to be done on the results and an exploration approach taken to identify ...
  • Capacity expansion management of landfill gas extraction projects 
    Swanepoel, Dawid H.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-02-03)
    The aim of this paper is to address the need for effective capacity expansion management in the landfill gas extraction environment. Landfills expand as waste is deposited over time, which creates the need for the capacity ...
  • Catalyst manufacturing: MAGGI 2-minute Noodle wrapper project 
    Rautenbach, Luzanne; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    The main product manufactured at Catalyst Manufacturing is MAGGI 2-minutes noodles. The noodle line consists of 8 lines which are designed to do 40 cuts x 4 lines a minute, yielding 160 noodle cakes per minute. Catalyst ...
  • Central Milk – facilities improvement, resource allocation and computer aid 
    Gilfillan, Chrisjan Anton; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-04-14)
    Central Milk is a factory specializing in the production of stainless milking equipment. They have grown over the past 10 years from producing minor to major equipment and want to continue expanding. This project is ...
  • A changeover reduction project on line 7 SAB-Alrode 
    Groenewald, Etrecia; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    SAB Alrode sets various operational targets, amongst others; changeover time. Currently, Brand Pack changeover time on Line7 is inconsistent and needs to be reduced to an absolute minimum in order to ensure maximum production ...
  • Characterisation of the taxi commuting system in South Arica: a case study with Menlyn Taxi Association 
    Manana, N.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011)
    Taxis are the main mode of transport used by commuters in South Africa. The management of transport utilized by commuters in developing countries has become problematic more especially in large metropolitan areas. The ...
  • Charting and analysis of turbine maintenance procedures for increased safety in a nuclear power plant 
    Wheeler, Annelie; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2009-12-07)
    This project focuses on the development and analysis of the maintenance procedures for the gas power turbine in a PBMR nuclear power plant through the use of radiation-adjusted process flow diagrams. Potential hazards are ...
  • Coal blending and process re-design for a steam generation plant 
    Nkuna, Sam; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-03-11)
    Modern society has become more reliant on electricity, as more electrical conveniences are added to both home and workplace. This demand for electricity has resulted in the burning of large quantities of coal to produce ...
  • Coal-to-liquid logistics at Sasol 
    Van Rooyen, Jakus; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-05-11)
    Sasol, the leading manufacturer of synthetic fuels from coal in the world, has embarked on setting up a number of Coal-to-Liquid (CTL) Joint Ventures (JV’s) globally. Site selection remains one of the most important ...
  • Collaborative business models: enabling enterprise development in the tourism and hospitality industry 
    Le Roux, Wynand J.L.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-01)
    This document proposes to develop a spectrum of three generic business models which organisations in the tourism and hospitality industry can use when they need to incorporate Enterprise Development (ED) into their Corporate ...
  • Communicable disease disaster management 
    Ndiwalana, Alexandra S.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2011-04-08)
    Outbreaks of communicable diseases in the African context are considered disasters. As such, disaster management protocols and methodologies are applied to combat communicable diseases and the resulting consequences. ...
  • A components paint facility upgrade to improve production efficiency, quality and working conditions at UCW Company 
    Masombuka, Willy Sizo; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    A design of an improved facilities plan for Components Paint Shop, with appropriate and efficient material flow and handling system. The facility should optimise production efficiency throughout Components Paint Shop.
  • Consolidation of production at Saab Electronic Defence Systems ZA 
    Johannes, N.L.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011)
    This project looks at the current production facilities at SAAB EDS ZA using facility layout techniques and a lean manufacturing technique called value stream mapping. After analysis is done alternative layouts are designed ...
  • A contingency framework for the after-sales inventory at Nissan's part distribution centre 
    Demirtzoglou, I.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2010-09-17)
    Nissan South Africa currently has a manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, north of Pretoria. This plant houses Nissans only after-sales warehouse in Southern Africa. After-sales parts are sourced through various pipelines to the ...
  • A contingency framework of the manufacturing bottleneck of manholes and the improvement of half round channel production 
    Van Eck, R.J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    The evaluation of the post stripping process of the manholes and minimising or eliminating the bottleneck. The improving of production of the half round channel product by looking for alternative methods.
  • Continuous flow design in a slow moving manufacturing environment 
    Coetzee, N.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2009-07-20)
    The project will focus on the manufacturing of the Indigo Galleys, specifically the G1 type galley which is a standard type of galley. The galley assembly line is a slow moving manufacturing environment. Aerosud is currently ...
  • Continuous improvement project: filter manufacturing department at BAT in Heidelberg 
    Decina, Benito; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, )
    Production industries are subject to the ebb and flow of demand and supply fluctuations, with an increase in a product’s demand driving up the supplier’s production. At BAT’s factory in Heidelberg, the filter manufacturing ...
  • Cost analysis and financial modelling for the department of Paraclinical Sciences at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort 
    Cameron, A.W.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011)
    Providing an integrated cost analysis and easily updateable financial model to a histopathology laboratory in the academic sector.
  • Creating a priority based pull system within pre-packing area for Cosira Group, Vulcania 
    Mahne, J.; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering (University of Pretoria. Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012)
    This document provides the reader with insight into the project at Cosira Group, Vulcania, Springs. The document includes the path of the student, as well as the proposed solutions that will potentially be followed in order ...