FINDING THE FOUR QUALITIES OF INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTING

Authors

  • Lee-Ann Alexis Botes North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa
  • Waldt Hamer North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa
  • Stephan van Jaarsveld North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa
  • Marius Kleingeld North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/30-3-2235

Abstract

Internationally, innovation and technology are driving change through concepts such as ‘Industry 4.0’. However, due to various constraints, South Africa is lagging behind in this transformation. Furthermore, local industry generates large amounts of data that could contribute to a positive transformation. Data analytics, in the form of reporting, may therefore present a workable alternative to understand better the intricate nature of real-world operations. This paper identifies four qualities for the practical application of data analytics, with the aim of intelligent reporting. The four qualities are focus area, data availability, analytics, and visualisation. Research on each quality shows that they have various levels. A comprehensive literature review supports these findings. Forty studies are included that were selected through a process of relevant research criteria. A case study is presented to show how the four qualities contribute to the development of intelligent reports as an objective representation of industry performance.

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Author Biographies

Lee-Ann Alexis Botes, North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa

Ms. L.A. Botes holds a Master’s of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the North-West University. She is currently enrolled for a PhD degree at the North-West University’s Centre for Research and Continued Engineering Development (CRCED) in Pretoria.

Waldt Hamer, North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa

Dr W. Hamer holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the North-West University. He is currently a post-doctoral student at the North-West University’s Centre for Research and Continued Engineering Development (CRCED) in Pretoria.

Stephan van Jaarsveld, North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa

Dr S. van Jaarsveld holds a PhD in Computer and Electronic Engineering from the North-West University. He is currently a post-doctoral student at the North-West University’s Centre for Research and Continued Engineering Development (CRCED) in Pretoria.

Marius Kleingeld, North-West University, CRCED-Pretoria, South Africa

Prof. M. Kleingeld is a registered professional engineer and holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Pretoria. He is currently a lecturer at the North-West University’s Centre of Research and Continued Engineering Development (CRCED) in Pretoria.

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Published

2019-11-15

How to Cite

Botes, L.-A. A., Hamer, W., van Jaarsveld, S., & Kleingeld, M. (2019). FINDING THE FOUR QUALITIES OF INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL REPORTING. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 30(3), 262–276. https://doi.org/10.7166/30-3-2235

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Special Edition

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