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Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry
Thesis (MScEng (Industrial Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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| author | Malherbe, D.C. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2121 Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry Malherbe, D.C. Dimitrov, D. M. Von Leipzig, Konrad University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering. Dissertations -- Industrial engineering Theses -- Industrial engineering Benchmarking (Management) Tool and die industry -- Management Thesis (MScEng (Industrial Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. The supply of manufactured products depends on tool, die and mould (TDM) manufacturing. The TDM industry provides the machines, tools and equipment necessary to produce most manufactured components. The TDM industry is a high value-adding constituent in the supply of manufactured products by being at the heart of component manufacturing and by forming the backbone of the manufacturing sector. Unfortunately, the South African TDM industry experienced a steady economic decline during the last decade. This decline resulted in a negative effect on the domestic manufacturing industry. The South African government realised the evident need to restructure and develop the TDM industry. This research forms part of government incentives to increase global competitiveness of the South African TDM industry. The South African TDM industry lacks the capacity to supply in the local demand. This study determines shortfalls and the need for improvement by comparing the South African industry against its global counterparts. A benchmarking methodology is developed to identify improvement plans for individual tool rooms and for the industry as a whole. Recommendations for the domestic industry are provided through conclusions drawn from the study. The benchmarking methodology can be applied to an industry or to an individual concern. A pilot implementation of the methodology was performed in three specific tool rooms. This thesis analysis the South African TDM industry in its entirety and provides recommendations to improve competitiveness. 2007-11-21T06:55:42Z 2010-06-01T08:40:53Z 2007-11-21T06:55:42Z 2010-06-01T08:40:53Z 2007-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2121 en University of Stellenbosch 2588530 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Dissertations -- Industrial engineering Theses -- Industrial engineering Benchmarking (Management) Tool and die industry -- Management Malherbe, D.C. Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title | Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title_full | Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title_fullStr | Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title_short | Benchmarking in the South African tool and die manufacturing industry |
| title_sort | benchmarking in the south african tool and die manufacturing industry |
| topic | Dissertations -- Industrial engineering Theses -- Industrial engineering Benchmarking (Management) Tool and die industry -- Management |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2121 |
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