4 articles in this issue
Steve Minnaar,Robert Reinecke
Concurrent engineering is a systematic approach to the integrated, concurrent design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support. It allows the consideration of all elements of the product's life cycl... see more
A. Dubi,N. Gurvitz,S.J. Claasen
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper discusses the mathematical concept of ageing. It is shown that while in most cases a probabilistic definition of age is sufficient, in some cases a calendaric definition must be added in order to preser... see more
C.J. Fourie
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The investment in advanced manufacturing equipment must be evaluated on two levels, ie. a general technical investigation, and an in-depth technical and economical analysis if necessary. This is especially true fo... see more
Antonie Van Rensburg
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Successful simulation studies depend on a variety of expertise such as statistics, computer programming, systems analysis and design techniques. Unfortunately these requirements limit the availability of c... see more