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Transport Forum
S p e c i a l   I n t e r e s t   G r o u p
and Workshop

"Systems Thinking in Transport"
Thursday 6 July 2017 in Johannesburg

   Proudly hosted by:

WTCSE June 2017

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“A ‘system’ is a construct or collection of different elements that together produce results not obtainable by the elements alone. The elements, or parts, can include people, hardware, software, facilities, policies, and documents; that is, all things required to produce system-level results.”

Rechtin, E. (1999)

This event focused on the importance of Systems Thinking in Transport; specifically addressing:

  • System definition and understanding Systems concepts as well as Super-System capability issues as applied to the Gauteng Transport System
  • Various viewpoints required to be considered when “Thinking” about the System.

The event was divided into two sessions: 1) Morning tutorial in Systems Thinking and, 2) Afternoon seminar. The morning tutorial, facilitated by the Wits TCSE explored the Gauteng transport system from a Systems Thinking perspective; specifically identifying key problems, decisions and contingency to be planned. Asking the question: “Why?” The afternoon seminar, executives shared experience and knowledge gained from their respective fields of expertise.

The day concluded with a wine tasting sponsored by De Krans Wine Estate (www.dekrans.co.za).

 

Presentations presented
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Opening address

Prof Beatrys Lacquet

Director

Wits Transnet Centre of Systems Engineering (TCSE)

Feedback on Single Window for Freight Workshop & Reflection on Systems Thinking

Verbal only

Mr. Wim van Schalkwyk

Associate

Industrial & Systems Engineer

Aurecon

The Impact of Transport on Gauteng as South Africa’s Economic Heartland

Mr. Jesse Harber

Researcher

Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)

The Impact of Multiple Modes of Transport to the Gauteng Rail Freight Ring Efficiency

Mr. Francois Meyer

General Manager

Transnet Group Capital

The Human-Centered Transport System

Verbal only

Mrs. Jessica Hutchings

Human Factors & Safety Lead

Wits Transnet Centre of Systems Engineering (TCSE)

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Introduction

Mr. René Oosthuizen

INCOSE SA Chapter Immediate Past President

INCOSE

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