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    Design of an automatic tyre pressure inflation system for small vehicles 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Muzhanje, Allan T.; Mbohwa, Charles (2016-09)
    The advent of the tyre/automotive industry brought to a halt the savage days of long journeying by foot and suddenly introduced quick inter-city visits whilst the traveler is seated. In a bid to improve and perfect this ...
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    Design of a paper slitting and rewinding machine for a developing country, Zimbabwe 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles; Mashana, Godfrey (2016-09)
    This paper is on the design of a paper slitting and rewinding machine for a developing economy which targets small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The current problem is the high cost of such machines on the market hence ...
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    Quality delivery service as a strategy: Profile and perspectives for excellence achievement within OPRAG 

    Essimengane, Jean Prosper Belui; Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles (2016-09)
    The use of human experiments in operations management is still fairly novel despite a small stream of publications (Bendoly, Donohue and Schultz, 2005). Hence, this study was conducted with the ultimate interest of advancing ...
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    Finite element analysis of ROM silo subjected to 5000 tons monotonic loads at an anonymous mine in Zimbabwe 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Tengende, Kelvin; Mbohwa, Charles; Garikayi, Talon (International Institute of Engineers, 2014-07)
    This paper introduces finite element analysis of Run off Mine (ROM) silo subjected to dynamic loading. The proposed procedure is based on the use of theoretical equations to come up with pressure and forces1 exerted by ...
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    Machinery maintenance yesterday, today and tomorrow in the manufacturing sector 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles (International Association of Engineers (IAENG), 2015-07)
    Maintenance is what is done in machinery to prevent failure or breakdown. In ancient times no proper planning was carried out to do maintenance with the idea behind being simple machines and easy to control. As time ...
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    Analysis of a gear train using finite element modelling 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society (IEOM Society), 2015-09)
    Here the theoretical maximum contact stress is calculated by Hertz equation. Also the finite element analysis of spur gear is done to determine the maximum contact stress by ANSYS 14.5. It was found that the results from ...
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    Design of a bench saw cutting machine for wood with automatic braking system 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Masarakufa, Fortunate; Mbohwa, Charles (2016-09)
    This research paper explores the design of an automatic safety brake mechanism on a manual circular table saw machine which stops the blade from rotating when human flesh is detected in the blade proximity. Fatal injuries ...
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    Design of a sawdust pelleting machine 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Mugodo, Peterson; Mbohwa, Charles (IEOM Society International, 2017-04-11)
    This paper seeks to carry out the design of a pelleting machine with a capacity of 900kg per hour for the Company X. Apparently the boilers at the plant are using wood chips, a by-product from the milling operations as ...
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    A new product development framework for a timber processing company 

    Nyemba, Wilson R.; Mushiri, Tawanda; Mbohwa, Charles; Shoniwa, Kuda J. (2016-03)
    Customer perceptions of products continuously change over time. Marketing specialists are generally tasked with the responsibility of rebranding and product changes. However this is normally technology driven, with inputs ...
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    Design of a rice transplanter for Zimbabwean farmers 

    Mushiri, Tawanda; Gutsa, Brighton; Mbohwa, Charles (IEOM Society International, 2013-04-11)
    Rice is a crop of growing importance in Zimbabwe but with a production of only 700 metric tonnes. This is because in wetlands it is largely grown by broadcasting of seeds and seedlings; and manual transplanting of seedlings. ...
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