Final Year Mini-Dissertations (Projects):
2020 Submissions:
| Abrahams NB | Nicolle | Mobile application design and future financial planning for pet sitting company Waggly Tails |
| Alexander SJ | Shannon | Evolving the operations of events management by developing streamlined solutions |
| Ashoori B | Bayan | Digital opportunities for continuous improvement tools in a large third-party logistics company |
| Aurakeasamy S | Sachin | Production planning and control for a job shop |
| Bazerbachi AK | Karim | Navigation and control of a robotic vehicle in a work environment of static and dynamic obstacle |
| Bergh L | Lizanne | Designing and implementing a reverse logistic system |
| Boer DE | Danielle | Lean culture assessment and improvement at a large third party logistics company |
| Bosman B | Bianca | Inbound logistics modelling and forecasting the number of items arriving for operational waste minimization |
| Botha S | Sunelle | A decision support system for customer segmentation through the use of machine learning |
| Brown RA | Ashton | A layout and lean manufacturing study of a final phase furniture production process |
| Burger L | Louise | Analysing the effect of a possible incentive on the primary sector of the local sunflower industry |
| Burger WD | Niel | Rail versus road feasibility study |
| Chandler JJ | Jason | Ideal activity-based resourcing for loading and unloading at a distribution centre in Gauteng |
| Charters DJ | Dan | Optimisation of coal blending for coke-making at an integrated steel plant |
| Coetzee L | Lizanne | Modelling to improve a system's loyalty programs and prioritisation of inhibiting factors |
| Coetzer C | Casper | Machine interference optimisation |
| Coetzer WA | Adriaan | Optimisation and improvement for generating an optimal travel itinerary |
| Combrinck L | Lian-Maré | Developing a simulation model to minimise the congestion of totes at the picking area within a telecommunications warehouse |
| Combrinck Z | Zamri | Improving the order-picking process of Coca-Cola's warehouse in Midrand by determining the ideal product placement |
| Cronje J | Jocha | The development of a decision-support tool to determine optimal school bus routes |
| Dayal K | Kumesh | Using simulation modelling to improve resource allocation and inbound scheduling for the fast-moving consumer goods environment |
| De Klerk JH | Hanno | The strategic repositioning of Quattro Archery within an ever-changing environment |
| de Villiers M | Marlize | A machine learning approach to improve income prediction |
| Du Plessis EJ | Evan | Design of efficient warehouse storage system at Grit Procurement Solutions |
| du Preez A | Anri | Determining the boundary conditions of various inventory management policies using simulation |
| Ellis G | Geoffrey | The implementation of an information system to optimise business operations |
| Farrell JA | Andrew | Shovel swings analysis at an open cast mine |
| Ferreira IW | Ignatius | Implementation of demand driven material resource planning |
| Gaia MG | Mikael | An efficient logistics system for CozaCards |
| Gordon-Cumming GRN | Roualeyn | Comparative economic analysis of irrigation pumps and photovoltaic systems, using simulation modelling |
| Groenewald C | Carla | Statistical analysis, reliability evaluation and prioritisation modelling of a knowledge acquisition system |
| Groenewaldt G | Genavieve | Developing a decision support system for upskilling employees at PWC |
| Guerra A | Angelo | Analysis and redesign of business processes to fix misalignment issues at a glass manufacturing firm |
| Haasbroek FJ | Johan | Inventory management at Steers |
| Hamilton S | Simoné | The reduction of total container inventory management cost of the outbound exports at a chemical manufacturing company |
| Hand DL | Daniel | Using statistical techniques to understand the correlation of parameter variation on product quality for process intervention purposes |
| Haupt JP | JP | Quality assurance of a dairy plant |
| Haycock V | Varuscha | Optimisation of supplier scheduling and space allocation at Wispeco |
| Heystek NJ | Nico | Development of a real-time data collection information system at Horizon Global (Pty) Ltd |
| Ho-Tong J-R | Joshua-Richard | Validation of Lean Six Sigma best practices for a CNC manufacturing process |
| Jacobs PJ | Paul | Multi-day runs in MATSim |
| Janz A | Arno-Armandt | Preventative maintenance through database design with facility layout to minimize system downtime and maintenance costs |
| Johnson LW | Lytle | Achieving a 5 day cycle time |
| Kawanga S | Sibongile | Preventing stock-outs at Alicats' pub and restaurant |
| Khiba KKM | Kgothatso | Improving the supply methodology at the engine dress kitting area of Ford Motor Company® |
| Kruger J | Jean-Marc | Facility planning and design for a sustainable agricultural operation |
| Kuppen A | Arno | Workflow and data automation at Storex |
| Küther A | Andrea | Optimisation of artisan workforce through personnel placement assessment |
| Labuschagne BD | Brandon | Business process modelling and project auditing for AM Systems Integrations |
| Le Riche J | Julie | Development of a dynamic multivariate machine learning algorithm to predict the chances of employment for young graduates |
| Mahlangu NS | Nkosinathi | Locating on-demand delivery vehicles using a clustering approach |
| Mahomed MN | Nabeel | Optimising strategic planning at GS TVET college |
| Markram NP | Nicholas | Digital transformation of an employee on-boarding process |
| Masinga MG | Matiko | Mapping, analysis and improvement of patient care in the emergency department of Tembisa Hospital |
| McDonald CA | Connor | Business case model investigation of current approach inputs for capital expenditure and new model development |
| McMullen T | Tyrone | Sales forecasting in a struggling economy |
| Meadows JN | James | Investigating possible solutions regarding a faster response time to changes in the Vector Logistics supply chain from a technical perspective |
| Mentz CR | Chad | Theoretical impact of single panel re-spray systems using simulation at an automotive manufacturer |
| Modise SJ | Junior | Inventory management system design for Manelipets company |
| Moopanar Y | Yashalen | Stocking policy simulation |
| Motsepe NNE | Nonofo | Improving packaging efficiency |
| Mouton C | Chantené | Optimisation of the information system for the pharmaceutical wholesaler, Pharmavalu Traders |
| Moyo M | Mthandazo | Decision making through modelling and analysis for evaluation of alternative revenue collection methods |
| Mudima CN | Chiedza | Sensitivity analysis of students' intellectual dynamics and learning capability in an ascending knowledge acquisition system |
| Mukono PR | Runyararo | Improving the sorting process at Wispeco Aluminium |
| Murta GR | Gabriella | Development of robotic process automation for an efficient requisition process at the Department of Facilities Management, University of Pretoria |
| Ndlovu BN | Brain | Analysing and improving the process of patient care in a general surgical theatre unit |
| Ndlovu BS | Bongani | An analysis of stainless steel defects |
| Nhlumayo ST | Samukelo | Improving the functionality of the Church Square Post Office |
| Nkoana A | Amogelang | Ideal activity-based resourcing for the picking and inbound storage areas at a central distribution centre in Gauteng |
| Nothnagel ES | Elsje | Using prescriptive modelling in order to reduce patient waiting times in the emergency department of the Steve Biko Academic Hospital |
| Olivier J | Jeannetta | Developing a decision support system for allocating resources in a vegetable packing line |
| Olivier RE | Elizabeth | The extension of the ADOxx BPMN modelling tool to facilitate improved classroom learning |
| Opperman P | Petra | Information system design and application of lean techniques at Waterskills (Pty) Ltd |
| Phillips M | Meghan | Feasibility study to implement facial recognition as an attendance tracking solution in classrooms for Curro Holdings |
| Phoswa NH | Nhlalenhle | Business process re-engineering to provide efficiency in a lab |
| Prasad L | Lakshmi | Reducing variations in the gaps and transition in an automotive industry process |
| Ramalatswa PM | Portia | Re-design and development of a facility layout for a condom inspection laboratory |
| Rampedi TM | Thato | The analysis and design of an information system in a small civil engineering company |
| Rossouw JJ | Jacques | Sensing, localizing and mapping to monitor rhinos in the wild using UAVs for effective control and prevention of poaching |
| Roux JP | Jacobus | Cash-in-transit-heist prediction and location identification |
| Sanatkaran M | Maryam | Decreasing waiting time at the emergency department of Tshwane District Hospital |
| Sangweni N | Ntuthuko | Demand forecasting using artificial intelligence |
| Sekgobela KM | Keletso | Developing a customer acceptance line |
| Senekal C | Charne | Bus scheduling problem |
| Smal NJ | Nadine | Quantification of flexible work hours in MATSim |
| Smit JC | Johann | Optimisation of spot welding parameters |
| Smit TL | Tammy | Assess and improve customer adoption of financial technology |
| Sooprayen D | Duneshrie | Exploring alternatives to improve Nestlé's current outbound logistics network |
| Stadler TJ | Thurston | An investigation into forecasting and inventory management for the optimisation of a service parts warehouse |
| Stander ED | Edna | Improving waste management processes at the Kruger National Park |
| Sunny SJ | Shaun | SAPO's e-commerce development for profitability |
| Swanepoel M | Marné | The development of a centralised system for the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) programme at the University of Pretoria |
| Swanepoel S | Shané | Modelling the causal analysis, prediction and control of gender-based violence in a relationship |
| Tar EA | Ebrahim | Capital budgeting to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of energy efficient investment alternatives |
| Taylor BR | Bradley | Implementing a FIFO slotting system at Vacuform |
| Tshikila L | Lwazi | Improving activities within the settlement process at a central distribution centre in Gauteng |
| van Coller A | Armand | The storage layout optimisation conundrum |
| Van der Linde M | Madeleine | Causal analysis to determine factors influencing delivery turnaround time |
| Van Niekerk MM | Martie | The improvement of the process flow between Tshwane District Hospital and Steve Biko Academic Hospital |
| vanHeerden NJ | NJ | Heterogeneous fleet and route optimisation for Arrie Nel pharmacy group |
| Varghese KG | Kiran | Using simulation modelling to assess the feasibility of manning single operators to multiple machines |
| Venter A | Anzel | Reducing overinvestment in stock with information system design and facility planning |
| Venter R | Ruben | Determining the effect of varying efficiency levels on the rolling stock fleet size of Greenfield railway projects |
| von Benecke E | Esmarie | Business process re-engineering: A case study in the agriculture financing industry |
| Williamson HT | Hugh | Investigating the level of deterministic behaviour of the density-based clustering algorithm |
| Worrall K | Kirsten | The optimisation of material flow within a steel plant |
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