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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1
Lean Six Sigma, Agile Manufacturing and their integration: A Systematic Literature review and Future Research Issues
Nidhi Mundra, Rajsh Prasad Mishra, Ayon Chakraborty, and Gopinath Chattopadhyay

Chapter 2
Aesthetics an Overrated Factor in Building Design
Edoghogho Ogbeifun, and Jan Harm C. Pretorius

Chapter 3
Standalone Solar PV System Against Utility-Scale Solar PV Power Plant Effectiveness in the South African Environment
Athi Ntisana, Patrick S. Pouabe Eboule, and Jan Harm C. Pretorius

Chapter 4
Investment cost benefit in mobile welding robotics for sub-assembly manufacturing
Mamphekgo Jerry Masemola, Patrick S. Pouabe Eboule, and Jan Harm C. Pretorius

Chapter 5
The impact of integrating solar photovoltaic generators on grid connected systems
G Mfenguza, J.H.C. Pretorius, and T.N.D Mathaba

Chapter 6
Tribological aspects of using hydrogen as fuel in transportation
Raghuvir Pai Ballambat

Chapter 7
Maintenance Strategy Transformation in the Parcel Industry Based on ISO55001 Standards
Moustafa Elsayyad, Narottam Das, Muhammad Saiful Islam, Abdul Md Mazid, and Subhash Sharma

Chapter 8
Meeting the Challenges of the New Energy World with Natural Ester Dielectric Fluid
Kin Yu Lam, Philip Reilly, and Janet Tan

Chapter 9
Evaluation of thermal comfort in a smart house heated by a modern storage radiator
Ruhail Gulzar, Rakesh Mishra, Frankie Jackson, Samira Awwal, Shirshendu Sikdar, Fiona Conor, and Scott Conor

Chapter 10
Development of a Model for Induction Motor and Drive Parameter Estimation Using Statistical Analysis
Dr Abdelmenem Abobghala, Dr Naeem S. Mian, Professor Nigel Schofield, Dr Mahmud Ahmed, and Pelonomi Oagile

Chapter 11
An Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIOT) Infrastructure for Digital Twin Models of Control Valves
Mubarak Tolani Aderibigbe, Rakesh Mishra, and Aliyu M. Aliyu

Chapter 12
Influence of Radiator Operation on Indoor Air Dynamics in the Huddersfield Smart House: A Computational Analysis
Aminu Eyinavi Isiyaku, Rakesh Mishra, Aliyu M. Aliyu, and Frankie Jackson

Chapter 13
Aerodynamic improvement of a horizontal axis wind turbine by passive flow control using a slotted blade: An optimization investigation
Hossein Fatahian, Rakesh Mishra, and Esmaeel Fatahian

Chapter 14
Fourth Industry Revolution (4IR) Interventions and Technology for Agricultural Asset Management and Beyond
N.Kishore, JHC Pretorius, and G. Chattopadhyay

Chapter 15
Modelling Moondarra reservoir storage for better asset management
Aaron Wood, and Harpreet Kandra

Chapter 16
Review and Development of Water Footprint Calculator for Nepal
Jyotindra Thapa, and Harpreet Kandra

Chapter 17
Comparing the Use of Preventive Maintenance in The Industry: The Literature Review
BBS Makhanya, and JHC Pretorius

Chapter 18
Life Cycle Cost Modelling and Analysis for life extension decisions of long-life assets with limited data
R.Welandage Don, G. Chattopadhyay, and J. Kamruzzaman

Chapter 19
A framework for implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) aligned with ISO55001 standard for asset management
Vickram Chundhoo, Gopinath Chattopadhyay, Gour Karmakar, and Gayan Kahandawa Appuhamillage

Chapter 20
Maintenance and reliability improvement of roller bearings operating at high temperature: Thermal stress analysis approach
D. Kabeya Nahum, and Gopinath Chattopadhyay

Chapter 21
Bearing fault analysis using tunable Q-factor wavelet transform
Pankaj Kumar Kori, Pavan Kumar Kankar, and Indrasen Singh

Chapter 22
Cost Effectiveness of a Maintenance Model within a South African Petroleum Facilities Distributor
Lufuno Mandaha, Jan-Harm Pretorius, and Tebello N.D. Mathaba

Chapter 23
Intelligent Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines Under Variable Damage Conditions
Shirsendu Sikdar, Rakesh Mishra, and Leigh Fleming

Chapter 24
Automated knowledge discovery on asset condition from unstructured short-text records
Madhumenon Krishnamenon, Rabin Tuladhar, Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi, and Jeffrey G Loughran

Chapter 25
Quantitative Reliability Analysis on Falcon Gravity Concentrator Bowl
Rui Zhang, and Dr. Gopi Chattopadhyay

Chapter 26
Using Reliability Analysis Techniques to Support Component Life Extension on a Large Mining Dump Truck
Nikalus Sharpe

Chapter 27
Optimising Maintenance Strategy of Haul Trucks to Enhance Availability
Fungai Dumba, Abdul Md Mazid, Subhash Sharma, Narottam Das, Neamul Khandoker, and Sumaiya Islam

Chapter 28
Developing an Effective Preventive Maintenance Strategy in Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratories
Adewale Oyeku, Gopi Chattopadhyay, and Tosin Famakinwa

Chapter 29
Life Extension of long-life assets using risk informed decision making
Venkata Sai Prashanth Sudula, Gopinath Chattopadhyay, and Jo-ann Larkins

Chapter 30
Risk management steps for companies strengthening their performances
Ntshuxeko Difference Ngamba, Patrick S. Pouable Eboule, and Jan Harm C. Pretorius

Chapter 31
Autonomous Damage Source Monitoring in Composite Structures
Shirsendu Sikdar, Rakesh Mishra, and Karl Walton

Chapter 32
Investigation of an ultrasound pulse-echo method for measuring the gas-liquid interface of air-water two-phase flow in a horizontal pipe
Baba Musa Abbagoni, and Rakesh Mishra