Vol. 29 No. 2 (2018)

Published: 2018-08-31

Editorial

Note from the Editor

Corne Schutte

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Feature Articles

THE VALUE OF MONEY AND THE FLAW-OF-AVERAGES

Paul Kruger, Sarma Yadavalli

1-15
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General Articles

THE IMPACT OF THE ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON THE COSTS OF QUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS

Kemlall Ramsaroop Ramdass, Fulufhelo Masithulela

16-27
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INTEGRATION COSTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN FUTURE ENERGY GENERATION SCENARIOS

Mark D Sklar-Chik, Alan C Brent, Imke Hanlu De Kock

28-42
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AN INTELLIGENT RTP-BASED HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY SCHEDULING BY A GENETIC ALGORITHM IN SMART GRID

Byeong-Yeon Kim, Hyesung Seok

43-51
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A MULTI-STAGE OPTIMISATION METHOD FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AN ON-DEMAND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING CELL FOR MASS CUSTOMISATION PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Enrico Naidoo, Jared Padayachee, Glen Bright

52-64
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INSIGHTS INTO BEYOND-LIFE COMPLEX SYSTEMS SUFFERING FROM OBSOLESCENCE

Keith Richard Lambert

65-73
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OPTIMISATION OF STOCK KEEPING UNIT PLACEMENT IN A RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Shane Andrew van Heerden, Jan Harm van Vuuren

74-91
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IMPROVEMENTS TOWARDS THE IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Johannes Lodewyk Jooste, Louis Jona Botha

92-101
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A VIRTUAL STORE FRAMEWORK MODEL: OPTIMISING TRAVEL ROUTE FOR A PASSENGER RAIL OPERATION OF MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS USING GIS

Cornelius Jacobus Fourie, Oliver Chimusoro, Olabanji Olumuyiwa Asekun

102-112
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ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS OF RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Boris Urban, Janine Chanston

113-126
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THE ROLE PLAYED BY PMOs IN THE TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN PROJECTS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Brighton Tshuma, Herman Steyn, Corro Van Waveren

127-140
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Case Studies

AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE: A CASE ANALYSIS OF A PASSENGER RAIL COMPANY

Cornelius Jacobus Fourie, Oliver Chimusoro

141-152
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DIGITALISATION OF SHOP-FLOOR OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOOL, DIE, AND MOULD-MAKING INDUSTRY

Mncedisi Trinity Dewa, Andre Francois van der Merwe, Stephen Matope

153-170
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