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Browsing Research and Innovation Unit ETDs by Author "Vermaak, H.J."

Browsing Research and Innovation Unit ETDs by Author "Vermaak, H.J."

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  • Automated component-handling system for education and research in Mechatronics 
    Vermaak, H.J.; Jordaan, G.D. (Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2008)
    Mechatronic practitioners are engaged in the assembly and maintenance of complex machines, plants and systems in the engineering sector or in organisations which purchase and operate such mechatronic systems. Mechatronics, ...
  • Final implementation of an improved OPC data logging system in an in a automation environment 
    Bothma, B.C.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This paper will discuss the final implementation of an Improved OPC data logging system and its improvements over the original. The improved solution focused on the hardware, software and administrative components of the ...
  • Solving planning problems with Drools Planner a tutorial 
    Weppenaar, D.V.I.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    Planning problems are frequently encountered in everyday situations. The brute force approach of evaluating every possible solution for any medium size planning problem is just not feasible. Drools Planner is an open source ...
  • Techno-economic analysis of an off-grid micro-hydrokinetic river system for remote rural electrification 
    Koko, S.P.; Kusakana, K.; Vermaak, H.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 3: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    This study investigates the use of off-grid micro-hydrokinetic river system as a cost-effective and sustainable electricity supply option for remote rural residents in close proximity to flowing water and not having access ...
  • Validating a reconfigurable assembly system utilizing virtual commissioning 
    Vermaak, H.J.; Niemann, J.A. (Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein: Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, 2015)
    South African manufacturing companies today need to be more sophisticated technologically to compete for global markets. The latest trend in automation and manufacturing emerges in the form of reconfigurable systems. The ...

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