Meelan Roopa

• Master of Engineering
• Lecturer at Stellenbosch University

Bovine Colostrum (BC) is the first milk cows produce after giving birth. BC contains essential nutrients required by neonates. These nutrients may be potentially beneficial to humans. This review aims to establish the nature of the published evidence, thereby detailing the use of bovine colostrum in supplement manufacturing. This scoping review foc...

The Industrial Engineering profession is a prevalent multidisciplinary profession capable of yielding operational gains for organisations in almost any sector. However, it is unclear how the characteristics of this profession can be used to meet the sustainable needs and complex problems in South Africa. This research presents an Industrial Enginee...

This research employs focus groups as a crucial methodological tool to gather qualitative insights into the implementation of the 20 Keys methodology within a South African Agricultural Company by examining the drivers and barriers influencing its success. The diverse set of stakeholders participate in focus groups, which facilitate an in-depth exp...

The increased number of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa necessitates increased charging infrastructure and reliable electricity supply. Efficient electricity generation and EV charging strategies are required to avoid increasing electrical grid strain. Deploying solar-photovoltaic EV charging stations can reduce electrical grid strain whils...

This research identifies the relationship between industrial engineering and environmental sustainability knowledge components. A combination of a systematic literature review (SLR) and applied thematic analysis (ATA) is employed to uncover the pertinent literature associated with the purpose of this research. Whilst various forms of strategies, th...

The rising waves of Industry 4.0, Sustainable Development Goals and COVID-19 have resulted in repercussions that have challenged the status quo. In preparation, Action Design Research (ADR) was used in Engineering Education as an adaptive mechanism. This research paper follows a 5-year development journey of a Business Engineering course at a South...

The international share of plug-in electric vehicle sales was 8.6% in 2021, compared with South Africa’s 0.1%. Increasing the sale of these vehicles in South Africa is directly tied to the continued existence of South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing industry. To address this challenge, businesses and governments need to understand better the factors...

The primary sector includes agricultural, forestry and fishing industries. For South Africa's economy, these industries are considered key sectors as StatsSA indicates a joint increase of 15.9% through the 3rd and 4th Quarters of 2022. In a similar vein, Statista explained that the market value of precision farming is expected to grow from approxim...

As of recent times, Industrial Engineering has become one of the top ten scarce skills in South Africa. Given the versatility and resilience the field has, much of its success has contributed to its diversity of application. However, during the last few years there has been an increase in research within different niche areas that belong to Industr...

Graphene is a recently discovered super material that will most certainly play a big part in the future of manufactured products and nanotechnology. The main limitation to its total takeover of the market, however, is scalability and efficient production. Due to this, not many countries have started producing their own graphene, including South Afr...

Advanced technologies are satisfying the demands of individuals and of industry. But what about employees? Various organisations have begun to explore adopting new technologies and increasing employee buy-in. ‘Digital Ubuntu’ is a newly coined term that describes collaborating with each other to solve a problem digitally. This discussion paper aims...

The South African service sector is a crucial component of the industry that sustains our economy and provides societal gain. This research investigates an information technology (IT) service management organization that provides services in software and software management. This organization has an ineffective representation of its productivity wh...

Industrial engineering is a discipline that has grown parallel to that of the industrial revolutions. However, what are the next steps for the industrial engineer of the future? In the wake of constant change and technological developments, there is a call for industrial engineers to reflect on the past and to plan for what may await. Amidst a glob...

Higher Education management is facing increasing pressures to improve their management styles worldwide. Recent developments have seen staff evaluations shifting towards a result-driven workload beyond performance. Consequently, management needs to develop effective strategies to capture, store and process workload information to make informed work...

Lean and Green is an emergent field of research focused on promoting operational efficiency and environmental performance. One of the environmental measures within this paradigm, is greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) – an ever-present threat to society. The aim of this study is to design and evaluate a literature-based Lean and Green framework for GHG...

The parcel industry holds potential in improving customer service levels and is tasked with reacting to increasing e-commerce platforms nationwide. The aim of this study is therefore to improve the processing times of a local courier department using a lean approach and consequently improving their customer service delivery levels. The DMADV method...