{"id":11136,"date":"2024-03-19T08:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T08:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profkhumbulanimpofu.com\/?page_id=11136"},"modified":"2024-07-01T10:59:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T10:59:48","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/profkhumbulanimpofu.com\/index.php\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11136\" class=\"elementor elementor-11136\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7786cf1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7786cf1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c3c829\" data-id=\"0c3c829\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e5a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"20e5a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--center \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPublications\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48893b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48893b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce7684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ce7684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e370621 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e370621\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d29e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"62d29e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tBooks\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7219abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7219abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Discover comprehensive works authored by the professor, providing in-depth exploration<br \/>of industrial engineering and robotics. These books significantly contribute to the knowledge<br \/>base in these fields.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c278adb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c278adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b553c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b553c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f686b38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_simple_slider\" data-id=\"f686b38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_simple_slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  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These sections delve into detailed discussions within the realm of advanced manufacturing and robotics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2ccfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa2ccfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833b1dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_simple_slider\" data-id=\"833b1dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_simple_slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-simple-slider qodef-swiper-container  qodef-layout--info-below \"  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data-id=\"224024f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e1f32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32e1f32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e9c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"c8e9c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title qodef-alignment--left \">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\tJournal Publications\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcf40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dcf40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore peer-reviewed articles published by the professor in esteemed academic journals. These publications cover a wide spectrum of research topics, enriching the scholarly dialogue in the fields of industrial engineering and robotics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edcb12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6edcb12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b1449 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"45b1449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical .elementor-tabs-wrapper{width:25%;flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-tabs.elementor-tabs-view-vertical 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approach for the design of a multifunctional robotic end-effector customised for automated maintenance of a reconfigurable vibrating screen, Robotics and Biomimetics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2213290216300244\">Failure and Sensitivity Analysis of a Reconfigurable Vibrating screen Using Finite Element Analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7308\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2016<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7308\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7308\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/278912988_Design_simulation_and_experimental_investigation_of_a_novel_reconfigurable_assembly_fixture_for_press_brakes\">Design, Simulation and Experimental Investigation of a Novel Reconfigurable Assembly Fixture for Press Brakes<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/305755132_Establishment_of_the_best_maintenance_practices_for_optimal_Reconfigurable_Vibrating_Screen_management_using_decision_techniques\">BI Establishment of the best maintenance practices for optimal Reconfigurable Vibrating Screen management using decision techniques<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7309\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2015<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7309\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7309\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/276321787_Re-balancing_problem_for_assembly_lines_New_mathematical_model_and_exact_solution_method\">Re-balancing problem for assembly lines: a new mathematical model and an exact solution method, <em>Assembly Automation<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/277940986_Modelling_of_product_demand_as_a_pointer_tool_for_choice_of_maintenance_strategy\">Modelling of product demand as a pointer tool for choice of maintenance strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/359438055_A_control_system_for_a_poundo_yam_flour_processing_plant\"><em>Development of a Control System for a Poundo Yam Flour Processing Plant<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/281123591_Towards_achieving_a_fully_intelligent_robotic_arc_welding_A_review\">Towards achieving a fully intelligent robotic arc welding: advances in trajectory planning, seam tracking and control methodologies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0301751615300417\">Review of vibrating screen development trends: Linking the past and the future in mining machinery industries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s40092-015-0132-8\">Development of hardware system using temperature and vibration maintenance models integration concepts for convectional machines monitoring<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-73010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2014<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-73010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-73010\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semanticscholar.org\/paper\/A-morphology-proposal-in-commercial-off-the-shelf-Mpofu-Tlale\/d66bd4494662d75c2ff4c0efcfec0ade0d9125fd\">A Morphology proposal in commercial-off-the-shelf reconfigurable machine tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/00207543.2014.904969\">A methodology for design and reconfiguration of reconfigurable bending press machines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00170-014-5667-0\">Simulation and experimental verification of flexible roll forming of steel sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/267296983_Sheet_metal_productivity_improvement_through_a_new_press_brake_design\">Sheet metal productivity improvement through a new press brake design<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-73011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2013<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-73011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-73011\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/359437959_Corner_Features_Extraction_Part_of_Simultaneous_Localisation_and_Mapping_for_an_Autonomous_Underwater_Vehicle\">Corner Features Extraction: Part of Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Botswana Institute of Engineers Journal<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semanticscholar.org\/paper\/Modular-Clusterization-Product-Design-Support-Gwangwava-Nyadongo\/6828410d40ec1747ecc25222e1a9bce4aa916ad4\">Modular Clusterization Product\u00a0 Design Support System<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-73012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2012<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-73012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-73012\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Business case for sustainability at the South African Post Office: From Eco- Efficiency to Eco-Effectiveness, (2012) <em>Journal of Southern African Institute of Management Services<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0278612511000835\">Multi-level decision making in Reconfigurable Machining Systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-73013\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2008<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-73013\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-73013\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/journalofkonbin.com\/resources\/html\/article\/details?id=611244&amp;language=en\">Design of reconfigurable machine systems: knowledge based approach<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c96f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41c96f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965bafd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"965bafd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2f687 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef2f687\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc26b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-leroux_core_section_title\" data-id=\"fc26b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"leroux_core_section_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-section-title 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These proceedings offer a glimpse into the professor\u2019s current research and thought leadership in advanced manufacturing and robotics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d22f420 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d22f420\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b03154 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"1b03154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2831\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2020<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2019<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2018<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2017<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2016<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2836\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2015<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2837\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2837\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2014<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2838\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2838\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2013<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2839\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2839\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2012<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-28310\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28310\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2011<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-28311\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2010<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-28312\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2009<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-28313\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2008<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-28314\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28314\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2020<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2831\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2831\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Daniyan, I. A., <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>., Oyesola, M., Ramatsetse, B. I. and Adeodu, A. O. (2020). Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Maintenance in the Railcar Learning Factories. <em>Procedia Manufacturing,<\/em> 45:13-18.<\/p><p>Daniyan, I. A. Bello, E. I., Ogedengbe, T. I. and <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>. Use of Central Composite Design and Artificial Neural Network for Predicting the Yield of Biodiesel, <em>Procedia CIRP,<\/em> 89:59-67.<\/p><p>Daniyan, I. A., Tlhabadira, I. Daramola, O. O., Phokobye, S. N., Siviwe, M. and <strong> Mpofu<\/strong> (2020). Measurement and Optimization of Cutting Forces during MS 200TS Milling Process using the Response Surface Methodology and Dynamometer. <em>Procedia CIRP,<\/em> 88:288-293.<\/p><p>Daniyan, I. A., <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>., Adeodu, A. O. and Bello, K. A. (2020). The Use of Adaptive Fuzzy-PID for Vibration Control in the Suspension System of a 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies. Added IEEE Xplore, pp. 130-134.<\/p><p>Daniyan, I. A., Tlhabadira, I., Phokobye, S. N., Mrausi, S., <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>. and Masu, L. (2020). Modelling and Optimization of the Cutting Parameters for the Milling Operation of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V). 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT 2020). Added to IEEE Xplore, pp. 68-73.<\/p><p>Daniyan, I. A., <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>. Adeodu, A. O. and Rominiyi, O. L. (2020). Investigation of Distortion, Stress and Temperature Distribution during Assembly of the Suspension System of a Rail Car. <em>Procedia Manufacturing, <\/em>38:1792-1800.<\/p><p>I Daniyan, K Mpofu, A Adeodu, O Momoh (2020), Development and Automation of a 12 kW-Capacity Gasifier for Energy Generation, 2020 International SAUPEC\/RobMech\/PRASA Conference, 1-5, University of Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>D Ilesanmi, I Thlabadira, S Phokobye, S Mrausi, K Mpofu, L Masu (2020), Modelling and Optimization of the Cutting Parameters for the Milling Operation of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V), 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT 2020)Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>I Daniyan, K Mpofu, B Ramatsetse, A Adeodu (2020), Design and simulation of a robotic arm for manufacturing operations in the railcar industry Procedia Manufacturing 51, 67-72, 30th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Athens, Greece.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><br \/>OT Adenuga, K Mpofu, BI Ramatsetse (2020), Exploring energy efficiency prediction method for Industry 4.0: a reconfigurable vibrating screen case study Procedia Manufacturing 51, 243-250, 30th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Athens, Greece.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><br \/>I Daniyan, K Mpofu, F Fameso, F Ale (2020), Simulation of kinematic hardening model for carbon steel AISI 1035 weld stress prediction during the welding assembly of a railcar Procedia CIRP 93, 520-526, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>E Murena, V Sibanda, S Sibanda, K Mpofu (2020), Design of a Control System for a Vending Machine<br \/>Procedia CIRP 91, 758-763, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>I Daniyan, I Tlhabadira, A Adeodu, S Phokobye, K Mpofu (2020), Process design and modelling for milling operation of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) Using the Taguchi method, Procedia CIRP 91, 348-355, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>V Sibanda, L Munetsi, K Mpofu, E Murena, J Trimble, (2020) Design of a high-tech vending machine Procedia CIRP 91, 678-683, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>\u00a0<br \/>WT Seloane, K Mpofu, BI Ramatsetse, D Modungwa (2020), Conceptual design of intelligent reconfigurable welding fixture for rail car manufacturing industry, Procedia CIRP 91, 583-593, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p><br \/>A Matenga, E Murena, K Mpofu, (2020), Application of Artificial Intelligence to an Electrical Rewinding Factory Shop Procedia CIRP 91, 735-740, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>L Madavha, T Laseinde, I Daniyan, K Mpofu (2020), Functional design and performance evaluation of a metal handheld detector for land mines detection, Procedia CIRP 91, 696-703, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I Tlhabadira, I Daniyan, L Masu, K Mpofu, (2020), Computer aided modelling and experimental validation for effective milling operation of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V), Procedia CIRP 91, 113-120, CIRP Design conference 2020, Pretoria, South Africa. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, K Mpofu, AO Adeodu, (2020), Development of a diagnostic and prognostic tool for predictive maintenance in the railcar industry, Procedia CIRP 90, 109-114, <strong>27th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Grenoble, France.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>HS Phuluwa, I Daniyan, K Mpofu, (2020), Sustainable demanufacturing model for promoting circular economy in the rail industry, Procedia CIRP 90, 25-30, <strong>27th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Grenoble, France.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I Daniyan, V Balogun, A Adeodu, B Oladapo, JK Peter, K Mpofu, (2020), Development and Performance Evaluation of a Robot for Lawn Mowing, Procedia Manufacturing 49, 42-48, CIRP International Conference on Through-Life Engineering Services.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, I Tlhabadira, OO Daramola, SN Phokobye, M Siviwe, K Mpofu, (2020), Measurement and optimization of cutting forces during M200 TS milling process using the response surface methodology and dynamometer, Procedia CIRP 88, 288-293, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.icme.unina.it\/ICME%2021\/ICME_20.htm\">CIRP Conference on\u00a0Intelligent Computation in\u00a0Manufacturing\u00a0Engineering<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I Daniyan, E Bello, T Ogedengbe, K Mpofu, (2020), Use of Central Composite Design and Artificial Neural Network for Predicting the Yield of Biodiesel, Procedia CIRP 89, 59-67, 4<sup>th<\/sup> CIRP conference on Biomanufacturing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>C Uwa, E Sadiku, T Jamiru, Z Huan, K Mpofu, Y Hamam, I Ibrahim, B Ramatsetse (2020), Sustainable polypropylene nanocomposite for lightweight and low thermal conductivity application, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 567-575, 17<sup>th<\/sup> Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Shanghai, China.<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>T Yonga, G Kanakana-Katumba, K Mpofu, G Monzambe, (2020), Prediction of postural discomfort impact on manual assembly: A workshop case study, Procedia Manufacturing 43, 583-589, 17<sup>th<\/sup> Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Shanghai, China.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I Daniyan, K Mpofu, M Oyesola, B Ramatsetse, A Adeodu, (2020), Artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance in the railcar learning factories, Procedia Manufacturing 45, 13-18, 10<sup>th<\/sup> CIRP Conference on Learning Factories, Graz Austria.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2019<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2832\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>IA Daniyan, K Mpofu, FO Fameso, AO Adeodu, KA Bello, Development and Simulation of Isotropic Hardening for AISI 1035 Weld Stress Prediction during Design and Welding Assembly of Lower Brackets of Rail Cars, Procedia CIRP 84, 916-922<\/p><p>B Ramatsetse, K Mpofu, OA Makinde, Analysis and performance investigation of a reconfigurable vibrating screen machine for mining and mineral processing industries, Procedia CIRP 84, 936-941, 2019GM Monzambe,<\/p><p>K Mpofu, IA Daniyan, Statistical Analysis of Determinant Factors and Framework Development for the Optimal and Sustainable Design of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in the Context of Industry 4.0, Procedia CIRP 84, 245-250. , 2019<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, I Tlhabadira, OO Daramola, K Mpofu, Design and Optimization of Machining Parameters for Effective AISI P20 Removal Rate during Milling Operation Procedia CIRP 84, 861-867, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, K Mpofu, OL Daniyan, AO Adeodu, ID Uchegbu, Design and Modelling of Automated Reactor for the Production of Caustic Potash from Cocoa Pod Husk, Procedia CIRP 84, 960-965, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>OM Olabanji, K Mpofu, Decision Analysis for Optimal Design Concept: Hybridized Fuzzified Weighted Decision Matrix and Fuzzy TOPSIS Using Design for X Tools, Procedia CIRP 84, 434-441, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>MO Oyesola, K Mpofu, NR Mathe, I Daniyan, Development of an integrated design methodology model for quality and throughput of Additive Manufacturing processes, Procedia CIRP 84, 688-693, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>V Sibanda, K Mpofu, J Trimble, M Kanganga, Engineering Design Featuring the Life Cycle Approach for Reconfigurable Machine Tool, Procedia CIRP 84, 948-953, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>V Sibanda, K Mpofu, J Trimble, N Zengeni, Design of an Animal Detection System for Motor Vehicle Drivers<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Procedia CIRP 84, 755-760.<\/p><p>, 2019<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, OL Daniyan, OH Abiona, K Mpofu, Development and Optimization of a Smart System for the Production of Biogas using Poultry and Pig Dung, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 1190-1195, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>OT Adenuga, K Mpofu, AM Kanisuru, Agent-based Control System: A Review and Platform for Reconfigurable Bending Press Machine, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 50-55, 2019.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, K Mpofu, AO Adeodu, TM Azeez, Investigating the Quality and Conformity of Carbon Steel AISI 1035 under Varying Heat Treatment Conditions, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 1111-1116.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>M Oyesola, K Mpofu, N Mathe, A techno-economic analytical approach of laser-based additive manufacturing processes for aerospace application, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 155-163.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CA Uwa, T Jamiru, ER Sadiku, Z Huan, K Mpofu, Polypropylene\/nanoclay Composite: A solution to refrigerated vehicles, Procedia Manufacturing 35, 174-180<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TB Shihundla, K Mpofu, OT Adenuga, Integrating Product-Service Systems into the manufacturing industry: Industry 4.0 perspectives, Procedia CIRP 83, 8-13<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>GB Gamede, K Mpofu, OT Adenuga, Business model for integrating energy efficiency performance in manufacturing industries: railcar case study, Procedia CIRP 81, 1441-1446<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>J Ogbemhe, K Mpofu, NS Tlale, Continuous trajectory planning for welding of complex joints using bezier curve, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 685-692<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>E Murena, K Mpofu, O Makinde, J Trimble, X Wang, Web-based process planning system concept selection using Weighted Decision Matrix and Analytical Hierarchy Process: A case study of sheet metal bending operations, Procedia Manufacturing 33, 462-469.<\/p><p>OT Adenuga, K Mpofu, RI Boitumelo, Energy efficiency analysis modelling system for manufacturing in the context of industry 4.0, Procedia CIRP 80, 735-740.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>IA Daniyan, OA Dahunsi, OB Oguntuase, OL Daniyan, K Mpofu, Development of a Prototype Test Rig for Leak Detection in Pipelines, Procedia CIRP 80, 524-529.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>N Maheso, K Mpofu, B Ramatsetse, A Learning Factory concept for skills enhancement in rail car manufacturing industries, Procedia Manufacturing 31, 187-193.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>J Ogbemhe, K Mpofu, N Tlale, B Ramatsetse, Application of robotics in rail car manufacturing learning factory: A case of welding complex joints, Procedia Manufacturing 31, 316-322.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Trevor Bongani Shihundla , Khumbulani Mpofu , Olukorede Tijani Adenuga, Integrating Product-Service Systems into the manufacturing industry: Industry 4.0 perspectives, 11th CIRP Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, IPS2 2019, 29-31 May 2019, Zhuhai &amp; Hong Kong, China<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2018<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2833\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><ol start=\"34\"><li>Matilda Nkateko Maheso, Vennan Sibanda, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong><strong> Mpofu<\/strong>, Flexible and Adaptable Learning Factories for the Rail Car Manufacturing industry, 8th CIRP Conference on Learning Factories &#8211; Advanced Engineering Education &amp; Training for Manufacturing Innovation, Procedia Manufacturing 23, 243-248, 2018, Greece.<\/li><li>Ogbemhe, <strong>K. Mpofu<\/strong>, N. S. Tlale. continuous trajectory planning for welding of complex joints using bezier curve 16th global conference on sustainable manufacturing held in lexington kentucky, USA on 2nd \u2013 4th October, 2018.<\/li><li>Eriyeti, Murena, <strong>Khumbulani Mpofu<\/strong>, Olasumbo Makinde, John Trimble, Xi Wang, Web-based process planning system concept selection using Weighted Decision Matrix and Analytical Hierarchy Process: A case study of sheet metal bending operations\u00a0 16th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing held in Lexington Kentucky, USA on 2nd \u2013 4th October, 2018.<\/li><li>Daniyan, I. A and <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>, Daniyan, O. L , Adeodu A. O, Modelling and simulation of a PID controlled active suspension system of a rail car, 1<sup>st<\/sup> African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October 2018 to 1 November 2018, 1470 &#8211; 1480.<\/li><li>Daniyan, I. A., Ahwin, K. A., Aderoba, A. A. , Daniyan, O. L., <strong>Mpofu, K<\/strong>., Development and Optimization of a Smart Digester for the Production of Biogas from Food Watse, 1<sup>st<\/sup> African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October 2018 to 1 November 2018, pg 1455-1469.<\/li><\/ol>Adenuga Olukorede Tijani, <strong>Mpofu Khumbulani<\/strong> and Gabisile Buyiswa Gamede, \u00a0Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 1<sup>st<\/sup> African International Conference on\u00a0Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October 2018 to 1 November 2018, 526-536.<\/li><li>Dennit Quewan Adams &amp; <strong>Khumbulani Mpofu<\/strong>, \u00a0What has Industry 4.0 got to do with us? A Review of the Literature, 1<sup>st<\/sup> African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October 2018 to 1 November 2018, 431-449.<\/li><li>Khumbuzile Mdlalose, Olasumbo Makinde and <strong>Khumbulani Mpofu<\/strong>, Anthropometric assessment of welding workers in a rail manufacturing system environment, 48<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 International Conference on Computers &amp; Industrial Engineering (CIE48), Auckland, New Zealand, 2 December 2018 to 5 December 2018.<\/li><li>Moses Oyesola, Ntombi Mathe, <strong>Khumbulani Mpofu<\/strong>, Samuel Fatoba, Sustainability of Additive Manufacturing for the South African aerospace industry: A business model for laser technology production, commercialization and market prospects, 51st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems. Procedia CIRP 72 (2018) 1530\u20131535.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2017<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2834\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Vennan Sibanda, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> <strong>Mpofu<\/strong>, John Trimble <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212827117306686\">Framework for The Development of a New<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212827117306686\">Reconfigurable Guillotine Shear and Bending Press Machine,<\/a> Open access, Original research article, <em>Procedia CIRP<\/em>, Volume 63, 2017, Pages 366-371.<\/li><li>Eriyeti Murena, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> <strong>Mpofu<\/strong>, John Trimble, Norman Gwangwava, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212827117305395\">Model for Developing a Feature<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212827117305395\">Recogntion System for A Reconfigurable Bending Press Machine<\/a>, Open access, Original research article, <em>Procedia CIRP<\/em>, Volume 63, 2017, Pages 533-538.<\/li><li>V Malele, <strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, M Muchie, Lesson learned from exposing computer systems engineering students to entrepreneurship and innovation activities, Conference Review Procedure, 156, Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Conference of the South African Society for Engineering Education, <strong>14-15 June 2017 <\/strong>Cape Town Lodge, Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, Edited by Brandon Collier-Reed, Pages 156-171. ISBN: 978-0-620- 76309-7<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2016<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2835\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Vusumuzi Malele, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> <strong>Mpofu <\/strong>&amp; Mammo Muchie, Bridging the Innovation Chasm: Computer Systems Engineering students\u2019 attitude, biasness and perception towards entrepreneurship and innovation, 24th annual conference of the S<em>outhern<\/em> <em>African<\/em> <em>association for research in mathematics,<\/em><em> science<\/em> <em>and technology education (<\/em>SAARMSTE),<\/li><li>Eriyeti Murena, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> <strong>Mpofu<\/strong>, John a Trimble, framework for developing a web based process plan for reconfigurable press brake bending machine, conference on competitive manufacturing (coma) coma&#8217;16, 27-29 January 2016, Stellenbosch, South<\/li><li><p>Olukorede Tijani Adenuga, Khumbulani Mpofu, Michael Kanisuru Adeyeri, Agent-based control system methodology for a reconfigurable Bending Press Machine, 49th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CIRP-CMS 2016), presented in Stuttgart, Germany.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Eriyeti Murena, Khumbulani Mpofu, John a Trimble &amp; Jerome Manjoro, A Methodology to improve sheet metal bending CAPP for reconfigurable bending press machines using web based system, 7th ICAT 23-26 November 2016, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Vennan Sibanda and Khumbulani Mpofu, Appropriate technology innovation &#8211; equipment design for sustainability, 7th ICAT 23-26 November 2016, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Christianah O Ijagbemi, Harold M Campbell and Khumbulani Mpofu, Technology Skills Development towards Sustainable Manufacturing in South Africa, 25th International Association for Management of Technology IAMOT 2016 Conference Proceedings 15-19 May , Orlando, Florida, USA.<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00a0B. Ramatsetse, K. Mpofu, O. Makinde, H.M. Campbell, and C. Engelbrecht, Design and structure optimization of a reconfigurable vibrating, screen for the mining and mineral processing industries, New technology and innovation in the Minerals Industry Colloquium, Emperors Palace, 9\u201310 June 2016, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00a0J. Ogbemhe, K. Mpofu, N.S Tlale, Achieving Sustainability in Manufacturing Using Robotic Methodologies, 14th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, GCSM 3-5 October 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa.<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00a0Sydney Theko, Mukondeleli Grace Kanakana &amp; Khumbulani Mpofu , Assessment of Continuous Improvement initiatives\u2019 impact within the Manufacturing Sector in South Africa, 27th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 27th to 29th October 2016, North West, South Africa.<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00a0Amos Mekwa, Khumbulani Mpofu Mukondeleli Grace Kanakana failure analysis of locomotive alternator using the six sigma and DMAIC methodology, 27th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 27th to 29th October 2016, North West, South Africa.<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u00a0A.P. Muthivhi, M.G Kanakana &amp; K Mpofu (2016) &#8220;Lean management in the healthcare industry&#8221;27th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 27th to 29th October 2016, North West, South Africa.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2015<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2836\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2836\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Olabanji M Olayinka and Khumbulani Mpofu, \u00a0Programmable \u00a0Logic \u00a0Control of \u00a0an Electro- System for a Reconfigurable Assembly Fixture used for Press Brake assembly, 8th Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics (RobMech) of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 26 and 27 November 2015.<\/li><li>Adeyeri, Michael Kanisuru, <strong>Mpofu, Khumbulani <\/strong>and Adenuga Olukorede ,<em>\u201c Integration of Agen<\/em><em>t Technology in Manufacturing Enterprise: A Review and Platform for Industry\u201d <\/em>Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 3 \u2013 5, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/li><li>A. Makinde, <strong>K. Mpofu<\/strong>, B.I. Ramatsetse, and M.O. Oyesola, Holistic methodologies for optimal reconfigurable vibrating screen design, development, production, utilization and management \u2013 part I, Mining business optimisation conference 2015, 11 \u2013 12 March 2015, Mintek, Randburg, Johannesburg.<\/li><li>O.A. Makinde, K. Mpofu, B.I. Ramatsetse, and M.O. Oyesola, Holistic methodologies for optimal reconfigurable vibrating screen design, development, production, utilization and management \u2013 part II, Mining business optimisation conference 2015, 11 \u2013 12 March 2015, Mintek, Randburg, Johannesburg.<\/li><li>M. Matsebatlela, <strong>K. Mpofu, <\/strong>Inventory Management Framework to minimize supply and demand mismatch on a manufacturing organization, INCOM 2015, Ottawa, Canada.<\/li><li>Malele V, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong> and Muchie M, Bridging the innovation chasm: students\u2019 understanding of the concept of patent, accepted to IAMOT2015, June 8-11, 2015, Cape Town South<\/li><li>Madzhie, F, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong> and Adeyeri K. Algorithm for development of early warning system for productivity performance measurement, accepted to IAMOT2015, June 8-11, 2015, Cape Town South Africa.<\/li><li>Lasiende OT and <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, Postal Industry: Review and re-engineering framework for sustainable growth accepted to IAMOT2015, June 8-11, 2015, Cape Town South<\/li><li>Ramatsetse B, <strong>Mpofu<\/strong> <strong>K<\/strong> and Makinde O, Sustainable Management Strategies in Mining Industries: Introduction of Reconfigurable and Adaptable Technologies accepted to IAMOT2015, June 8-11, 2015, Cape Town South<\/li><li>Adenuga OT, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong> and Adeyeri MK, Design of a fuzzy-PID controller for a reconfigurable bending press machine, accepted to FAIM 2015, 23- 26 June 2015, Wolverhampton,<\/li><li>Oyesola M, <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, Adeyeri MK and Adenuga OT, Proportional integral derivative studies on control system for reconfigurable vibrating screen electro-hydraulic actuator, accepted to FAIM 2015, 23- 26 June 2015, Wolverhampton,<\/li><li>Trimble and <strong>K. Mpofu<\/strong>, Balancing global recognition with African needs: the case for appropriate technology, 14thInternational Biennial BIE conference Gaborone, Botswana, 5-8 October 2015.<\/li><li>OT Laseinde, SB Adejuyigbe, <strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, HM Campbell, Educating tommorrows engineers: reinforcing engineering concepts through virtual reality teaching aid, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEE IEEM, Singapore, 6-9 December 2015, ISBN 978-1-4673-8065-2.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2837\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2014<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2837\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2837\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Adenuga and <strong>K Mpofu <\/strong><em>Control system for electro-hydraulic synchronization on RBPT, <\/em>Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Windsor, Canada, 2014, 362 &#8211; 367.<\/p><p>A. Makinde, <strong>K. Mpofu <\/strong>and API Poppola, <em>Role<\/em> <em>of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) in South Africa Mining Machinery Industries<\/em>, Proceedings of the 47th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, 28-30 April 2014, Windsor, Canada.<\/p><p>K. Adeyeri, <strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, O. C. Afolabi, <em>Configuration modelling concept for impacting motion on soil tillage for heaping operation using four bar mechanism<\/em>, IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Sep 01, 2014 to Sep 03, 2014, in Gaborone, Botswana.<\/p><p>K. Adeyeri, <strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, S. P. Ayodeji, A. O. Borode, <em>Animated simulation of pilot soya beans oil production process plant, IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation<\/em>, Sep 01, 2014 to Sep 03, 2014, in Gaborone, Botswana.<\/p><p>Christo Semmelink, <strong>Khumbulani<\/strong> <strong>Mpofu<\/strong>, Peter Butala, Gerhard de Clercq, <em>Improved Management in a Facility layout: a simulation experimental approach<\/em>, 13thInternational Conference on Management and Innovative Technologies, , 29 to 30 September, 2014 Fiesa, Slovenia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2838\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2013<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2838\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2838\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Noumodje H.T. <strong>Mpofu K.<\/strong>, Tlale N. (2013) <em>Architecture for building a web-based communication in Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS)<\/em>, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing COMA\u2019 13, 30 January \u2013 1 February 2013, Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa.<\/p><p>BI Ramatsetse, <strong>K Mpofu <\/strong>and DA Desai, <em>Conceptual Design of a Changeable Modular Screening Machinery<\/em>, 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Technologies (MIMT 2013), March 16-17, 2013, Bali Island,<\/p><p>Gwangwava , <strong>Mpofu K.<\/strong>, Tlale N. and Yu Y. (2013), <em>Concept<\/em><em> development of reconfigurable Bending Press Tools, (RBPTs), Modules using a novel methodology<\/em>, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11thIFAC Workshop on Intelligent manufacturing Systems (11th IFAC), 22-24 May 2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 8 pages<\/p><p>Mwoyongewenyu, N. Gwangwava, L. Nyanga, <strong>K. Mpofu<\/strong>, A. van der Merwe <em>A framework for a Technology Transfer Decision Support System (TTDSS)<\/em>, Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering Conference 9-11 July 2013, at Spier Stellenbosch, SA.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Matsebatlela, <strong>K. Mpofu <\/strong>and SP Ayodeji <em>Supply and demand wire optimisation<\/em>, Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering Conference 9-11 July 2013, at Spier Stellenbosch, SA.<\/p><p>BI Ramatsetse, <strong>Mpofu <\/strong>O Matsebe and DA Desai <em>Conceptual design framework for developing a reconfigurable vibrating screen for small and medium mining enterprises<\/em>, Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering Conference 9-11 July 2013, at Spier Stellenbosch, SA.<\/p><p>Gwangwava N, Moyongewenyu B, NyangaL,Van der MerweA F and <strong>Mpofu K<\/strong>, (2013), Technology transfer decision support system- A novel solution to curb the technology gap in developing countries, ZIE 7th Congress Proceedings, 25th -27th September 2013, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.<\/p><p>Nyaka C.D and <strong>Mpofu K <\/strong>Reconfigurable Supply Chain Management: A key to enhance competitiveness of the South African Press Tool Industry, 6th\u00a0Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (RobMech), Durban South Africa, 30-31<\/p><p>October 2013, pg 6-13.<\/p><p>CD Tshawe, <strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, SP Ayodeji, Manufacturability of an eco-friendly press brake, The third international conference on Business Sustainability, 20-22 November 2013, Povoa de Varsim, Portugal.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2839\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2012<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2839\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2839\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><strong> Mpofu, <\/strong>\u201c<em>Machine<\/em> <em>Morphology<\/em> <em>in Reconfigurable Manufacturing System environments<\/em>\u201d invited session paper at the 14th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in manufacturing May 23-25, 2012, The University Polytehnica of Bucharest, Romania.<\/li><li><strong>K Mpofu <\/strong>, \u201c<em>Expert<\/em><em> Systems design for reconfigurable manufacturing systems<\/em>\u201d Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, (FAIM), 10 to 13 June 2012, Helsinki,<\/li><li><strong>S<\/strong>. Ndzabukelwayo, <strong> Mpofu <\/strong>and N. Tlale, <em>\u201d An intelligent fuzzy-PID controller for a Reconfigurable Machine\u201d <\/em>Information Security and Intelligent Control, (ISIC) 14- 16 August 2012, Yunlin Taiwan.<\/li><li>Gwangwava , <strong>Mpofu K.<\/strong>, Tlale N. and Yu Y. (2012), <em>Function Driven Object-Oriented (FUDOO) Methodology for Design and Reconfiguration of Reconfigurable bending Press tools (RBPTs)<\/em>. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Engineering and Applied Science (EAS 2012)- Engineering Applications for the 21st Century, December 27-29, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 327-334, ISBN: 978-0- 88986-941-7<\/li><li>Gwangwava , <strong>Mpofu K.<\/strong>, Tlale N. and Yu Y. (2012), <em>Technological Tools and Application Platform for Success Realization of Reconfigurable Bending Press Tools<\/em>, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5th International Conference on Appropriate Technology (5thICAT), 20-24 November 2012, Republic of South Africa, Pretoria, 8 pages.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28310\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2011<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-28310\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-28310\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li>Unene Manganyi and <strong>K Mpofu, <\/strong><em>\u201cBiological considerations in the design of smart prosthetics\u201d <\/em>Robotics and Mechatronics Conference of South Africa 2011, (ROBMECH 2011) from 23-25 November<\/li><li><strong>K Mpofu <\/strong>and N. S. Tlale, \u201c<em>Fuzzy<\/em><em> Metrics in reconfiguration of reconfigurable systems<\/em>\u201d The 11th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS\u201911) from 5-8 December, 2011 at Melaka, Malaysia.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28311\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2010<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-28311\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-28311\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>K Mpofu <\/strong>and S6. 6. Tlale, \u201c<em>Configuration<\/em><em> of Commercial of the shelf (COTS) industrial machine designs <\/em>\u201d The 25thISPE International Conference on CAD\/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future 2010 (CARS &amp; FOF 2010, Pretoria, South Africa, 13-16 July.2010).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28312\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2009<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-28312\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-28312\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>K Mpofu, <\/strong>N.S. Tlale, and C.M. Kumile, <em>\u201cDevelopment of Commercial off the Shelf Structural Configurations for Reconfigurable Machines Tools\u201d <\/em>Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, (FAIM), 2009 United Kingdom.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28313\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2008<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-28313\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-28313\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li><strong>K Mpofu<\/strong>, S. Tlale, and C.M. Kumile, <em>\u201cReconfigurable commercial offshelf industrial machine design\u201d <\/em>2nd Robotics and Mechatronics Symposium, 11 November 2008, Baines lodge Bloemfontein, South Africa.<\/li><li><strong> Mpofu, <\/strong>N.S. Tlale, and C.M. Kumile<strong>, <\/strong><em>\u201cAdaptation of Commercial Off the Shelf Modules Reconfigurable Machine Tool Design\u201d<\/em><strong>, <\/strong>The 15th International conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP08), 2-4 Dec 2008, Auckland, New-Zealand, pp on CD. (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.m2vip.com\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.m2vip.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> ).<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-28314\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2007<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-28314\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-28314\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ol><li><strong> Mpofu, <\/strong>N.S. Tlale and C.M. 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