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Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Kumile, CM
dc.contributor.author Tlale, NS
dc.contributor.author Bright, G
dc.date.accessioned 2009-02-18T10:08:59Z
dc.date.available 2009-02-18T10:08:59Z
dc.date.issued 2008-07
dc.identifier.citation Kumile, CM, Tlale, NS and Bright, G. 2008. Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa. R&D Journal of South African Institite of Mechanical Engineering, Vol 24(2), pp 23-30 en
dc.identifier.issn 0257-9669
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3023
dc.description Copyright: 2008 South African Institite of Mechanical Engineering en
dc.description.abstract Manufacturing enterprises are facing critical challenges to reconstruct themselves in order to survive in a more competitive environmnet. Thier sucess depends on thier ability to adopt state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and technologies. To increase efficiency there is need to minimise the time and cost of development and operation of manufacturing systems. Shorter product life cycles require the manufacturing systems to be able to meet frequent changes. In recent years the mechatronic philosophy has been adopted world-wide in an endeavour to improve speedy product development. The objective of this paper is to present a generic philosophy of mechatronic concepts as utilised in product design. The description and the historical perspectives of mechatronics is articulated through research findings. The role and relevance of mechatronic concepts within the South African economy will alse be highlighted. Several case studies will be discussed to further enhance the understanding of the mechatronic philosophy in product design and development. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher South African Institite of Mechanical Engineering en
dc.subject Computer integrated manufacturing en
dc.subject Distributed mechatronics en
dc.subject Synergetic design en
dc.subject Modular design en
dc.title Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa en
dc.type Article en
dc.identifier.apacitation Kumile, C., Tlale, N., & Bright, G. (2008). Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3023 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Kumile, CM, NS Tlale, and G Bright "Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa." (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3023 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Kumile C, Tlale N, Bright G. Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3023. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Kumile, CM AU - Tlale, NS AU - Bright, G AB - Manufacturing enterprises are facing critical challenges to reconstruct themselves in order to survive in a more competitive environmnet. Thier sucess depends on thier ability to adopt state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and technologies. To increase efficiency there is need to minimise the time and cost of development and operation of manufacturing systems. Shorter product life cycles require the manufacturing systems to be able to meet frequent changes. In recent years the mechatronic philosophy has been adopted world-wide in an endeavour to improve speedy product development. The objective of this paper is to present a generic philosophy of mechatronic concepts as utilised in product design. The description and the historical perspectives of mechatronics is articulated through research findings. The role and relevance of mechatronic concepts within the South African economy will alse be highlighted. Several case studies will be discussed to further enhance the understanding of the mechatronic philosophy in product design and development. DA - 2008-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Computer integrated manufacturing KW - Distributed mechatronics KW - Synergetic design KW - Modular design LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 SM - 0257-9669 T1 - Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa TI - Aspects of modular MEchatronics in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3023 ER - en_ZA


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