Factors influencing improvements of productivity at Ford Struandale Engine Plant
- Authors: Sundu, Zamandile Oscar
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- Capital productivity -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Automobile factories
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8651 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1377 , Automobile industry and trade -- Capital productivity -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Automobile factories
- Description: This treatise investigates the underlying factors influencing productivity at Ford Struandale Engine Plant.
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- Date Issued: 2011
- Authors: Sundu, Zamandile Oscar
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- Capital productivity -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Automobile factories
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8651 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1377 , Automobile industry and trade -- Capital productivity -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Automobile factories
- Description: This treatise investigates the underlying factors influencing productivity at Ford Struandale Engine Plant.
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- Date Issued: 2011
Operational review of NCNSM's characterisation facility to determine its delivery on its intended mandate
- Mabena, Letlhogonolo Fortunate
- Authors: Mabena, Letlhogonolo Fortunate
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Reengineering (Management) -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Nanotechnology -- South Africa -- Research , High technology -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8824 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019724
- Description: National Centre for Nano-Structured Materials (NCNSM), one of the National Department of Science and Technology’s nanotech innovation centres houses a characterisation facility which provides a wide array of high-tech materials characterization techniques used in nanotechnology research, to any researchers from any part of South Africa, whether from higher education institutions, government institutions or private firms. In this study the operational review was conducted to identify if the NCNSM Characterisation Facility is delivering on its implementation intent. With operational review organisations are able to explore their internal operations and seek recommendations as to how they can manage and operate more economically, efficiently and effectively. Given that they perform appropriately, allocating their resources properly, and performing within time frame set and using cost-effective measures. BPR was used as a framework to conduct the operational review. BPR is a framework for analysis and design of workflows and process within an organisation. It is an improvement initiative that provides radical change of the business processes in an organizational process. The findings of this study indicated that the NCNSM-CF did not entirely meet its implementation intent but it is striving towards the intention. One of the main reasons for the facility not to meet its intended implementation was the difficulty of the researchers/clients to get access to the facility. The current booking system process contributed significantly to the access problem.
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- Date Issued: 2013
- Authors: Mabena, Letlhogonolo Fortunate
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Reengineering (Management) -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa , Nanotechnology -- South Africa -- Research , High technology -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8824 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019724
- Description: National Centre for Nano-Structured Materials (NCNSM), one of the National Department of Science and Technology’s nanotech innovation centres houses a characterisation facility which provides a wide array of high-tech materials characterization techniques used in nanotechnology research, to any researchers from any part of South Africa, whether from higher education institutions, government institutions or private firms. In this study the operational review was conducted to identify if the NCNSM Characterisation Facility is delivering on its implementation intent. With operational review organisations are able to explore their internal operations and seek recommendations as to how they can manage and operate more economically, efficiently and effectively. Given that they perform appropriately, allocating their resources properly, and performing within time frame set and using cost-effective measures. BPR was used as a framework to conduct the operational review. BPR is a framework for analysis and design of workflows and process within an organisation. It is an improvement initiative that provides radical change of the business processes in an organizational process. The findings of this study indicated that the NCNSM-CF did not entirely meet its implementation intent but it is striving towards the intention. One of the main reasons for the facility not to meet its intended implementation was the difficulty of the researchers/clients to get access to the facility. The current booking system process contributed significantly to the access problem.
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- Date Issued: 2013
An analysis of the sustainability of the lean manufacturing implementation at Volkswagen Group South Africa
- Authors: Williams, Anand
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8901 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020992
- Description: This research report examines the changing nature of the organisation of work, in particular, the production methods in the South African automotive industry. The competition in the local and global markets has increased significantly in recent years. The increased complexity of products and individuality of customers pose strong challenges for the automotive manufacturers, (OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturers), with regard to product Quality, Cost and Delivery. For these challenges, Volkswagen Group South Africa, has defined objectives that, when met, will contribute towards establishing it as a leading automotive brand. It is aligned to the Volkswagen Group AG, Strategy Mach18, increased vehicle production and the creation of long-term delighted customer base. To achieve these objectives, the Volkswagen Production System (VPS) is an imperative component of the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWGSA) production strategy. The core elements consist of, “Cycle”, “Flow”, “Pull” and “Perfection”. These are the four fundamentals on which Lean Manufacturing is built, as first introduced and described by the Toyota Production System. Lean manufacturing is a whole-systems approach that creates a culture in which everyone in the organisation continuously improves the process and production. Volkswagen Group South Africa is facing increased competition in the South African and global marketplace. A search of the internet revealed that extensive research has been conducted into Lean manufacturing in South Africa. However, no research is noted with regard to the sustainability of Lean manufacturing at Volkswagen Group South Africa. The aim of this study is to analyse the sustainability of the lean manufacturing implementation at VWGSA.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Williams, Anand
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Lean manufacturing -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8901 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020992
- Description: This research report examines the changing nature of the organisation of work, in particular, the production methods in the South African automotive industry. The competition in the local and global markets has increased significantly in recent years. The increased complexity of products and individuality of customers pose strong challenges for the automotive manufacturers, (OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturers), with regard to product Quality, Cost and Delivery. For these challenges, Volkswagen Group South Africa, has defined objectives that, when met, will contribute towards establishing it as a leading automotive brand. It is aligned to the Volkswagen Group AG, Strategy Mach18, increased vehicle production and the creation of long-term delighted customer base. To achieve these objectives, the Volkswagen Production System (VPS) is an imperative component of the Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWGSA) production strategy. The core elements consist of, “Cycle”, “Flow”, “Pull” and “Perfection”. These are the four fundamentals on which Lean Manufacturing is built, as first introduced and described by the Toyota Production System. Lean manufacturing is a whole-systems approach that creates a culture in which everyone in the organisation continuously improves the process and production. Volkswagen Group South Africa is facing increased competition in the South African and global marketplace. A search of the internet revealed that extensive research has been conducted into Lean manufacturing in South Africa. However, no research is noted with regard to the sustainability of Lean manufacturing at Volkswagen Group South Africa. The aim of this study is to analyse the sustainability of the lean manufacturing implementation at VWGSA.
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- Date Issued: 2012
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