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    • An automated solution to facilitate sustainable DSM in the mining environment 

      Steyl, Jacob Petrus (North-West University, 2008)
      South Africa is experiencing a serious electricity supply problem. This problem is expected to persist until at least 2012. During the winter of 2006 load shedding and electricity supply-cuts started occurring in the Western ...
    • A condition based maintenance approach for a rotary drum crop shear 

      Ribeiro, Evo (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
      An alternative solution was proposed to the current replacement strategy employed to maintain the rotary drum crop shear at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) Vanderbijlpark Hot Strip Mill (HSM). Process and production ...
    • Development of an Industry 4.0 competency maturity model 

      Maisiri, Whisper (North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
      Coined as Germany’s high-tech strategy, Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is being adopted globally and is happening exponentially. Furthermore, I4.0 impacts manufacturing processes, technology, and systems and extends to employees' ...
    • Development of processes to improve sustainability of industrial IDM projects 

      Marais, F.R. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
      Eskom, the primary supplier of electricity in South Africa, is struggling to keep up with the country’s demand. This led to the creation of the Integrated Demand Management (IDM) Division which funds projects implemented ...
    • A DSM approach for water usage and electricity costs on water distribution networks 

      Schoeman, Willem (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
      Throughout the world – and particularly in South Africa – there is a need to use water more efficiently. Water demand increases, water pollution and climate change are placing our limited water resources under tremendous ...
    • Energy management for improved profitability of small manufacturing enterprises 

      Kaputu, Chisakula (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
      Approximately 75% of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) created in South Africa (SA) fail in the first year. This is a serious socio-economic problem as SMMEs in South Africa employ over 60% of the workforce and ...
    • Expanding compressed air management through cross cut isolation 

      Stols, Gabriël Jacobus (North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
      Compressed air on deep-level mines is regarded as an important source of energy for underground mining operations, as the compressed air network forms the backbone of several mining processes over a 24-hour mining cycle. ...
    • Framework for effective additive manufacturing education at South African Universities 

      Alabi, MichealOmotayo (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
      Additive Manufacturing (AM) which is also known as 3D printing technology; is a process by which digital 3-dimensional data is used to build up components or parts layer upon layer by depositing material. Additive manufacturing ...
    • Framework for effective Additive Manufacturing education at South African universities 

      Alabi, M.O. (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
      Additive Manufacturing (AM) which is also known as 3D printing technology; is a process by which digital 3-dimensional data is used to build up components or parts layer upon layer by depositing material. Additive manufacturing ...
    • Optimising deep-level mine refrigeration control for sustainable cost savings 

      Peach, Pieter Frederik Hames (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
      Declined productivity and increased operational costs have seen South African deep-level gold mines become marginal operations during the past few years. The price of electricity is one of the major contributors to an ...