South Africa’s readiness of the smart built environment towards 2035
- Authors: Holmes, Clinton Keith
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Internet of things , City planning Technology -- Social aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40128 , vital:35758
- Description: It is imperative that society works together with government and industry to find solutions in solving the problem of the high utilisation of natural resources in the built environment. Natural resources are not infinite, and the increasing population are compounding the problem. The high level of unemployment in South Africa could be increased dramatically if the old skills in the industry become redundant due to new technology and there are not enough skills to apply to these technologies. This study set out to investigate the extent of the readiness of South Africa for the Smart built environment towards 2035 with an aim to provide valuable information for decision making to the government, policy makers, academic and training institutions and business leaders. South Africa boasts about the achievements of the four major municipalities namely, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini in terms of their commitment towards the aim for net zero carbon emissions of newly built buildings by 2050. The commitment for sustainable solutions in all sectors is echoed by the Minister of Environmental affairs, as part of the Paris agreement. South Africa does not lack the ability to plan for eventualities. This is evident by the myriad of strategies and policies that can be found all over the government information sharing outlets. The South African government is failing in implementing these policies and strategies that have been around for more than a decade. A lack of execution, lack of transparency as well as a lack of accountability is a hindrance to South Africa’s general growth path. The realisation of the preferred future rest on the acceptance, by all South Africans, that technological advancement is inevitable, and that a joint and inclusive effort should be made to prepare for such a future. South Africa has the ability and appetite to change the future for the better. Two fundamental areas of improvement are to create a united South Africa where people are held accountable for their actions. The unisons should transcend across the various South African government departments but must also include industry, entrepreneurs and the public to create a future where technology is embraced, and innovation encouraged, instead of waiting for technology to dictate a specific future.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Holmes, Clinton Keith
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Internet of things , City planning Technology -- Social aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40128 , vital:35758
- Description: It is imperative that society works together with government and industry to find solutions in solving the problem of the high utilisation of natural resources in the built environment. Natural resources are not infinite, and the increasing population are compounding the problem. The high level of unemployment in South Africa could be increased dramatically if the old skills in the industry become redundant due to new technology and there are not enough skills to apply to these technologies. This study set out to investigate the extent of the readiness of South Africa for the Smart built environment towards 2035 with an aim to provide valuable information for decision making to the government, policy makers, academic and training institutions and business leaders. South Africa boasts about the achievements of the four major municipalities namely, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini in terms of their commitment towards the aim for net zero carbon emissions of newly built buildings by 2050. The commitment for sustainable solutions in all sectors is echoed by the Minister of Environmental affairs, as part of the Paris agreement. South Africa does not lack the ability to plan for eventualities. This is evident by the myriad of strategies and policies that can be found all over the government information sharing outlets. The South African government is failing in implementing these policies and strategies that have been around for more than a decade. A lack of execution, lack of transparency as well as a lack of accountability is a hindrance to South Africa’s general growth path. The realisation of the preferred future rest on the acceptance, by all South Africans, that technological advancement is inevitable, and that a joint and inclusive effort should be made to prepare for such a future. South Africa has the ability and appetite to change the future for the better. Two fundamental areas of improvement are to create a united South Africa where people are held accountable for their actions. The unisons should transcend across the various South African government departments but must also include industry, entrepreneurs and the public to create a future where technology is embraced, and innovation encouraged, instead of waiting for technology to dictate a specific future.
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- Date Issued: 2019
Identifying operations waste at a logistics service institution in Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Bailey, Grizenier
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Lean manufacturing -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Service industries -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17537 , vital:28376
- Description: In today’s dynamic market, it is crucial that logistics systems understand their activities and processes in an efficient way. Lean, in essence, is a method to assist companies in rendering efficient services to customers (Andrejic, 2013, p. 84). The Lean approach for waste elimination can be applied to many different types of operations whether in manufacturing or service industries. The identification of warehousing wastes is sometimes considered difficult in its identification within processes (Villareal, Garza, Rosas & Garcia, 2012, p. 278). The purpose of this case study is to contribute to finding a solution for the decreasing operational efficiency in the operation under study. The researcher found that this paper filled an important research gap in terms of offering management of the selected logistics institution a better understanding of the different waste types in each process. Operational areas such as receiving, unboxing, put-away, picking and issuing were examined as possible reasons for concern about service orientated wastes. The research was conducted through observations and thereafter a questionnaire was distributed amongst a sample of 40 employees within a specific logistics institution. The study discussed certain key factors in Lean, specifically focusing on the types of waste in a service environment.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Bailey, Grizenier
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Lean manufacturing -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Service industries -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17537 , vital:28376
- Description: In today’s dynamic market, it is crucial that logistics systems understand their activities and processes in an efficient way. Lean, in essence, is a method to assist companies in rendering efficient services to customers (Andrejic, 2013, p. 84). The Lean approach for waste elimination can be applied to many different types of operations whether in manufacturing or service industries. The identification of warehousing wastes is sometimes considered difficult in its identification within processes (Villareal, Garza, Rosas & Garcia, 2012, p. 278). The purpose of this case study is to contribute to finding a solution for the decreasing operational efficiency in the operation under study. The researcher found that this paper filled an important research gap in terms of offering management of the selected logistics institution a better understanding of the different waste types in each process. Operational areas such as receiving, unboxing, put-away, picking and issuing were examined as possible reasons for concern about service orientated wastes. The research was conducted through observations and thereafter a questionnaire was distributed amongst a sample of 40 employees within a specific logistics institution. The study discussed certain key factors in Lean, specifically focusing on the types of waste in a service environment.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Factors which affect the levels of automation in an automotive final assembly plant
- Authors: Pillay, Prabshan
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Process control -- Automation , Automation , Automobile industry and trade
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8833 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019800
- Description: In the global automotive industry there is a drive toward integration of autonomous and human operated equipment. Monfared and Yang (2006:546) suggest that this dynamic requirement could be met with elements to be investigated in a research paper. Current investigations show a gap in management not having a guideline which can be used to help decide between automation versus human capital in the planning of new production facilities in the automotive assembly plant. (Skjerve and Skraaning, 2004:3). The purpose of this research is to determine what factors affect this decision-making process. In order to carry out this research, an in-depth literature review was conducted using various sources. The sources included, but were not limited to, interviews at assembly plants, the Nelson Mandela Metro University library, various e-journals and the internet. The literature review led to the finding of the factors which affect Levels of Automation (LOA) and to the development of the research instrument which was used to measure the impact of those factors. The results of fifty-two (52) respondents were then analysed and used as evidence to support the three hypotheses proposed. As a result of completing the above procedure the following hypotheses were supported. The greater the level of technology and the lower the skills of employees the greater the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. The greater the complexity of the assembly processes the lower the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. The higher the flexibility the greater the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. This means that managers and supervisors of assembly plants should consider the level of technology and skills of employees, flexibility and complexity during the design stages of an automotive assembly line as these factors will affect profitability by reducing waste, improve quality as well as allow for flexibility in customer demand in terms of volumes and product variance.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Pillay, Prabshan
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Process control -- Automation , Automation , Automobile industry and trade
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8833 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019800
- Description: In the global automotive industry there is a drive toward integration of autonomous and human operated equipment. Monfared and Yang (2006:546) suggest that this dynamic requirement could be met with elements to be investigated in a research paper. Current investigations show a gap in management not having a guideline which can be used to help decide between automation versus human capital in the planning of new production facilities in the automotive assembly plant. (Skjerve and Skraaning, 2004:3). The purpose of this research is to determine what factors affect this decision-making process. In order to carry out this research, an in-depth literature review was conducted using various sources. The sources included, but were not limited to, interviews at assembly plants, the Nelson Mandela Metro University library, various e-journals and the internet. The literature review led to the finding of the factors which affect Levels of Automation (LOA) and to the development of the research instrument which was used to measure the impact of those factors. The results of fifty-two (52) respondents were then analysed and used as evidence to support the three hypotheses proposed. As a result of completing the above procedure the following hypotheses were supported. The greater the level of technology and the lower the skills of employees the greater the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. The greater the complexity of the assembly processes the lower the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. The higher the flexibility the greater the level of automation in an automotive assembly plant to be used. This means that managers and supervisors of assembly plants should consider the level of technology and skills of employees, flexibility and complexity during the design stages of an automotive assembly line as these factors will affect profitability by reducing waste, improve quality as well as allow for flexibility in customer demand in terms of volumes and product variance.
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- Date Issued: 2012
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