Evaluering van die beplannings- en kontrolefunksie in die platinummynboubedryf : 'n gevallestudie
Abstract
The platina mining industry is in a very healthy state. This is due to the fact that the
demand for platina is higher than the supply. Everything is not always as bright
though, because of the fluctuation in the rand dollar exchange rate as well as the
fluctuation of the platina price the past five years.
These fluctuations put tremendous pressure on the platina industry as a whole. For a
healthy state of affairs variables like the exchange rate and the platina price should
be properly managed by implementing the necessary control systems.
This study focussed on the following aspects:
1. In the first place a theoretical (literature) study was done on the platina
industry
2. Then a theoretical (literature) study was done on control systems
3. In the third place control systems were developed, applied and evaluated.
Different control systems were investigated in detail. The focus was on the cost
elements that have the biggest impact on the total production cost:
Labour: The control systems see to it that the right persons are at the right places
Material: This cost element is divided into three main cost elements namely
explosives, explosive accessories and support material.
Efficiency control systems like the different production control systems were the next
section that was investigated. enables management to obtain information about the
production process like quality, quantity and productivity. Management then uses
the information provided to do their monthly production planning as well as to
assess the productivity of the different production teams.
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=study has found that control systems play a very important role in the overall
management of the production process. It provides essential information for
management to be able to make well informed decisions. Without effective control
systems proper management of production units is not possible.