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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2121 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Malherbe, D.C. |
| Contributors | Dimitrov, D. M., Von Leipzig, K. H., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 2588530 bytes, application/pdf |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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