Stellenbosch Learning Factory (SLF), Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Operational Status
Professor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Louis Louw
- 2 part time research staff, 2 part time assistants
- 3 Masters projects, 3 undergraduate projects
- Trainings for Bachelor Industrial Engineering students in Lean Operations and Ergonomics
- 1 Summer Schools presented
- 1 Industry workshop on Shop Floor Management presented015/2016
Latest developments
- New, research-oriented double degree M.Sc. Program „Digital Industrial Management & Engineering (DIME)“ started in 03/2017 in collaboration with ESB at Reutlingen University, Germany
- Summerschool for German students in Sept/ Oct 2017. Involves a practical project in two industry partners.
- Implementation of RFID track and trace and real time KPI visualisation
Topics for research and training
Research Topics
- The Application of Production-related Information Technology Architecture to Improve on Visual Management Systems within the Manufacturing Industry
- A framework for implementing Industrie 4.0
- Evaluating the benefit of an Internet-of-Things system to enhance data exchange and visibility to assist quality controlled logistics decisions.
Training Topics
- Lean Operations: Value stream mapping, Assembly line balancing
- Ergonomics: Time studies and Ergonomic Jig Design
- Shop-Floor-Management