Conference Papers
North-West University members deliver informative papers at different conferences, Symposiums and Forums. Boloka preserves the digital content of such material for long-term re-use, convenient access and most importantly sharing knowledge with the world. Papers presented at conferences can be found in this community.
Collections in this community
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Conference Papers - Mafikeng Campus [2]
Papers presented at conferences by staff members from the Mafikeng campus of the NWU -
Conference Papers - Potchefstroom Campus [713]
Papers presented at conferences by staff members from the Potchefstroom campus of the NWU -
Conference Papers - Vaal Triangle Campus [94]
Papers presented at conferences by staff members from the Vaal Triangle campus of the NWU
Recent Submissions
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A strategy for critical electrical service restoration in underground mines using graph theory
(SAIIE, 2024)Underground mine blackouts can cripple safety, productivity, and equipment assets. Despite redundant design of the power distribution systems, inefficient switching procedures during outages lead to excessive downtime and ... -
A strategy for critical electrical service restoration in underground mines using graph theory
(SAIIE, 2024-10)Underground mine blackouts can cripple safety, productivity, and equipment assets. Despite redundant design of the power distribution systems, inefficient switching procedures during outages lead to excessive downtime and ... -
Optimising startup manufacturer’s supply chain: analysis and inventory system design
(2024-10)The study addresses the challenges a startup manufacturing company encounters amid expansion, primarily due to inconsistent production levels and inadequate inventory management practices. It investigates carefully identified ... -
Lighting the way to profitable recharging: a techno-economic analysis of workplace solar-powered electric vehicle chargers in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(SAIIE, 2024-10)The increased number of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa necessitates increased charging infrastructure and reliable electricity supply. Efficient electricity generation and EV charging strategies are required to ... -
South Africa's mining industry expert's opinion on technology implementation steps
(SAIIE, 2024-10)SA's mining industry is moving towards implementing Industry 4.0 technology. As a developing country, circumstances surrounding the implementation of this technology need to account for the unique circumstances of developing ... -
Utilising database management systems and statistical process control to elevate quality assurance for agricultural perishables
(SAIIE, 2024-10)Inefficiencies within agricultural packhouse operations undermine both quality assurance and profitability. However, to address the inefficiencies, the following industrial engineering tools are developed in this study: a ... -
Developing machine learning-based models for optimal maintenance scheduling within the food industry
(SAIIE, 2024-10)In the context of the food industry, precisely the company used as a case study, unplanned machine downtimes are mainly caused by ineffective maintenance scheduling that impacts organisational profit. To address this ... -
The application of optimisation techniques in cricket: a systematic literature review
(SAIIE, 2024-10)Operations research represents a scientific procedure that offers a quantitative motive for problem-solving and decision-making by characterising functional relationships as intricate mathematical models. Intuitively, the ... -
Optimising underground mine train scheduling: a mixed-integer linear programming approach
(SAIIE, 2024-10)Underground mines utilise a single-lane, bidirectional transportation network during ore extraction. Once the underground train has reached the elevator shaft, the ore is dumped into a skip and lifted to ground level for ... -
A simulation-based approach to illuminate inventory control decisions: policy identification and optimisation for stakeholder informed strategies
(SAIIE, 2024-10-16)This paper utilises a simulation-based approach to address challenges in identifying inventory control strategies for modern manufacturing companies. It follows a systematic framework, beginning with a critical analysis ... -
Meeting Students’ Expectations of Blended Learning
(Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020)Blended learning as a mode of delivery is widespread in universities. It has gained even more prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most educational programs in many countries had to be adapted abruptly to remote ... -
A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MODEL FOR THE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY
(IBC, 2021)Customer experience is a well-studied and applied fi eld in B2C environments. Many organizations have reaped the benefi ts for their continuous focus on customer experience and the implementation thereof in ... -
TRADITIONAL APPROACHES AND LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN AFRICA
(IBC, 2021)Environmental sustainability has become a priority agenda globally, with World bodies such as the UN, UNESCO and World Bank encouraging environmental restoration with various incentives for all nations (UNCTAD, 2019; ... -
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND WORK ENGAGEMENT. TESTING FOR THE MEDIATING ROLE OF TRUST IN THE LEADER
(IBC, 2021)Despite the growing importance of ethical leadership, many organisations worldwide have witnessed diminishing ethical leadership and trust in management. South Africa is not an exception to unethical practices ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTEXTUAL FACTOR AND SERVICE DELIVERY PERCEPTIONS IN A MAJOR CITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
(IBC, 2021)South African municipalities have in recent times been piqued with unprecedented service delivery protests, indicative of a failure to provide these amenities as expected. With soaring levels of unemployment and ... -
CUSTOMERS’ BRAND AWARENESS, BRAND TRUST, AND BRAND LOYALTY FOR PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
(IBC, 2021)Private label brands have over the years gained insurgence in the grocery retail sector, creating opportunities for grocery retailers to increase variety in product off erings for their customers. ... -
THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF E-MARKETING AMONGST FMCG RETAILERS IN ZIMBABWE
(IBC, 2021)FMCG retailers in Zimbabwe have been slow to embrace and adopt new technology in their marketing eff orts, as they still mainly focus on traditional marketing strategies (Dube & Gumbo 2017) This however did not ... -
EXPANSION STRATEGIES IN THE AGRO-PROCESSING SECTOR FOR SMALL-SCALE AGRO-PROCESSORS IN SOUTH AFRICA
(IBC, 2021)The study was aimed at developing strategies for expansion by small-scale agro-processors in South Africa. This article purports that post-colonial states are organizations that choose to develop ... -
SMALLHOLDER MAIZE FARMER’S WILLINGNESS TO JOIN INDEX INSURANCE IN VHEMBE DISTRICT: LIMPOPO PROVINCE
(IBC, 2021)Only a negligible proportion of smallholder farmers in South Africa have crop insurance to mitigate production risks. This article analyses the demand for index-based crop insurance by smallholder farmers in ... -
INVESTIGATING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AT AN ENGINEERING SERVICES ENTITY
(IBC, 2021)The feasibility of a points-based reward incentive scheme with game-like activities was proposed in this study to increase employee engagement. This was done by investigating conventional incentive and ...
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