Digital Transformation in Engineering Management: Case studies of digital transformation in Africa

by Arnesh Telukdarie

Overview

Digital Transformation in Engineering Management presents a collection of real-world case studies providing insights into the innovative ways that digitalisation is transforming companies, enhancing their efficiency and improving sustainability. The book spans multiple industries and offers a unique perspective on current trends and challenges presented by digital transformation.

This book is an essential resource for those interested in understanding the transformative power of digital innovation. It covers a diverse range of sectors, including water, steel, energy and mining, and incorporates key lessons from other sectors. Encompassing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through to multinational organisations, the case studies describe strategic approaches for the successful implementation of business systems, and provide engineers with insights into the design processes in each sector. Together, the case studies offer an insightful exploration of Africa’s dynamic digital environment, and showcase how innovative engineering management applications are advancing local industries. They also offer important general lessons on fostering resilience and adaptability in an era of rapid technological progress.

Digital Transformation in Engineering Management illustrates the immense benefits of technology for enhancing operations and maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly changing world. It is an essential guide for both practitioners and researchers seeking to understand the transformative potential of digitalisation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781836083658
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	01/15/2025
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Professor Arnesh Telukdarie is a Professor at the Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Digitalization in the Field of Engineering Management;
Chapter 2. Business Intelligence Implementation at CHIETA: Addressing Skills Demands in the Chemical and Manufacturing Industries;
Chapter 3. The Digital Transformation of Healthcare Maintenance Management in Gauteng: A Case of Lubuto Hospital;
Chapter 4. Digital Transformation for Steel: A Case of BBT Steel Manufacturers;
Chapter 5. The future of SMEs in digital transformation;
Chapter 6. Digitalization of data gathering for childhood development in Africa;
Chapter 7. Defining Digital Transformation Road Map for an Industrial Organization;
Chapter 8. Digital Water Architecture;
Chapter 9. Reproducible and Sustainable Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Implementation in Multinational Enterprises;
Chapter 10. Digital systems analysis of the FoodBev architecture in South Africa;
Chapter 11. Reflections on Digital Transformation in Engineering Management