A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR LOCALISATION INVESTMENT SELECTION

Authors

  • Andrea L. Lamprecht Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Stellenbosch
  • Sara S. (Saartjie) Grobbelaar Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Stellenbosch AND DST-NRF CoE in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/28-2-1725

Keywords:

Localisation, Sector development, Tooling, Decision Support System, Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

Abstract

Formulating localisation strategies is crucial to ensuring the development of local suppliers, which in turn results in job creation, increased export earnings, and local and national economic growth. The aim of this article is to present a generic decision support system (DSS) to guide localisation decision-making. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is used to develop the model, which is then applied to a biometric identity management system (BIMS) case study that places the study within the context of the tool, die and mould-making (TDM) industry of South Africa.

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Published

2017-09-04

How to Cite

Lamprecht, A. L., & Grobbelaar, S. S. (Saartjie). (2017). A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR LOCALISATION INVESTMENT SELECTION. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 28(2), 165–179. https://doi.org/10.7166/28-2-1725

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Case Studies

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