Theses and Dissertations

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2022

Goosen, O.J., 2022. Development of a Digital Twin for a Water Distribution System. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

Defty, T., 2022. A Holonic Human Cyber-Physical System in Healthcare. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

Da Silva, G.S., 2022. Integration of Digital Twins and Virtual Reality for Data Visualisation. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

Doubell, G.C., 2022. A Digital Twin System for the Integration of Railway Infrastructure Data. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

Wasserman, A., 2022. Implementation of the BASE Platform for the Control of a Miniature Factory. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

Bunn, N., 2022. Development of a Digital Twin Based Service-Oriented Architecture for a Ship. MEng thesis. Stellenbosch University.

2021

Devenish, A., 2021. Data Analytics for Predictive Maintenance of Wind Turbines.  MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Van Niekerk, D.J., 2021. Extension of the BASE Architecture for Complex and Reconfigurable Cyber-Physical Systems Using Holonic Principles.  MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Rossouw, J.J., 2021. An ARTI Holonic Architecture Implementation for Table Grape Production Management.  MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

2018 - 2020

Redelinghuys, A.J.H., 2020. An Architecture for the Digital Twin of a Manufacturing Cell. PhD dissertation, Stellenbosch University.

Hawkridge, G.T., 2019. Standby-Redundant Control using Erlang/OTP and JADE for a Manufacturing Cell. PhD dissertation, Stellenbosch University.

Leuvennink, J.C., 2018. The Integration of Human Workers as Resource Holons in a Holonic Manufacturing Cell. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Kruger, K., 2018. Development and Evaluation of an Erlang Control System for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems. PhD dissertation, Stellenbosch University.

Van den Berg, C.S., 2018. Evaluation of Erlang for a Stigmergy Holonic Routing Controller. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

2015 - 2017

Deacon, M.M., 2017. Alternative Methods of Material Handling within a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Havenga, P.J., 2017. Pallet Routing Strategies for a Reconfigurable Conveyor. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Graeffe, R., 2016. A C# Implementation of a Station Controller for a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Kotze, M.J., 2016. A Holonic Controller for a Modular Conveyor in a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Steed, C.A., 2016. Evaluation of Vision-based Robot Control Configurations for Reconfigurable Assembly. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Claassen, M., 2015. A Reconfigurable Manufacturing System for Thermoplastic Fibre-Reinforced Composite Parts: A Feasibility Assessment. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

Masendeke, D.M., 2015. Evaluation of Labview-Based Control for a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

2008 - 2014

Hoffman, A.J., 2014. IEC 61131-3-Based Control of a Reconfigurable Manufacturing Subsystem. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

Le Roux, A., 2013. Control of a Conveyor System for a Reconfigurable Manufacturing Cell. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

Kruger, K., 2013. Control of the Feeder Subsystem for a Reconfigurable Manufacturing System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Mulubika, C., 2013. Evaluation of Control Strategies for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

Du Preez, J., 2011. A Study of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems with Computer Simulation. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.

Dymond, F.S.D, 2009. Design of a Fixtureless Reconfigurable Automated Assembly System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University. 

Sequeira, M.A., 2008. Conceptual Design of a Fixture-Based Reconfigurable Spot Welding System. MEng thesis, Stellenbosch University.