Defining a Procurement Strategy
Project: Defining a procurement strategy and the operationalisation thereof. Result: A defined procurement strategy, standardised protocols and processes, governance and systems to support procurement. 1. Problem Statement The central theme of this solution is to shift from a buying culture to a sourcing culture through the introduction of standardised protocols, processes, governance and systems to […]
Bus Route Scheduling
Project: Scheduling of fixed revenue bus routes Result: Minimisation of bus fleet and non-revenue travel requirements. 1. Problem Statement Large operation with thousands of fixed revenue routes scheduled onto hundreds of buses driving more than 60 000 km per day; Revenue routes have constraints which include the start- and finish- time and locations; Drivers have […]
Planned Maintenance Scheduling
Project: Scheduling of planned maintenance activities Result: Balanced resource load with reduced travel requirements. 1. Problem Statement Thousands of sites across South Africa with multiple equipment to be serviced annually. Each piece of equipment has specific maintenance requirements in term of discipline (e.g. mechanical, electrical etc.) and frequency (4, 8, 12 week etc.); This resulted […]
Facility Requirement & Analysis
Project: Strategic Enrollment Plan: Facility Requirements, Constraints and Opportunities Result: Visibility on current facilities and the utilisation thereof as well as a road map to accommodate future growth. 1. Problem Statement The university needs to accommodate a growth plan (courses and enrolment numbers); Facilities are required to accommodate the university’s growth (lecture halls, laboratories etc.); […]
Collision Avoidance Regulations Simulation
Project: Using simulation modelling to determine the effect of the new South African collision avoidance regulations has on the overall mining production. Result: Mining production model & scenarios 1. Problem Statement In 2015 regulations were set in place to ensure the implementation of collision avoidance systems (CAS) in TMM’s. The regulations included automatic detection as […]
Outbound Logistics Operation Improvement
Project: Increase ore carrying trucks throughput rates Result: Recommendations on strategic (long term) and tactical (short term) decisions to improve throughput and reduce turn around time. 1. Problem Statement Develop a mine layout that has improved flow and sufficient parking capacity while adhering to safety and environmental constraints; Improve congestion and safety by separating movement […]
Material Handling Requirements
Project: Determine the fleet requirements and compiled a scope of work for contractor tender purposes Result: Reduced equipment footprint and improved contracting methodology. 1. Problem Statement The smelter requested that the material movement requirement (i.e. the number and configuration of Yellow Machines) should be quantified and specified for the tender renewal process. As part of […]
Underground Workshop Analysis & Design
Project: Analysis, design and review of an underground workshop solution that accommodates future growth using best practice design principles & simulation modelling techniques Result: Strategic Underground Workshop Design. 1. Problem Statement Fourier-E was requested to assist with an underground workshop design, taking into consideration current site layout and functions alongside future state specifications and requirements; […]
Warehouse and Inventory
Project: Design of a FMGC warehouse (size, layout, resources, MHE) Result: A warehouse design that includes: layout, resource requirement , MHE requirement, bin layout and flow requirements. 1. Problem Statement The client is consolidating multiple facilities into a single facilities, the impact thereof needs to be analysed with focus on: Space requirement per SKU (inside […]
Manufacturing Assessment
Project: Manufacturing Benchmarking and Assessment Result: Evaluated and defined manufacturing capability to align with opportunities for future growth and CAPEX requirements. 1. Problem Statement As part of an extensive strategic intervention, a large FMCG company requested that a total 34 of its manufacturing plants were to be analysed, benchmarked and reviewed with short, medium and […]