The first edition of Ever Improve, presenting the Make to Order solution, was published in October 2008. Below is the feedback from some people and companies who have read and used the book.
This edition also includes the Make to Availability solution.

Ever Improve is the culmination of over 20 years work by Oded Cohen, who has devoted his life to the enhancement and motivation of people from many, many countries and with a great range of personal needs arising from their life difficulties and their business needs. I have deep personal experience of his influence in both contexts; to the extent that use of the thinking from the Theory of Constraints and Oded's common sense and fresh interpretations of challenges have become part of my own credo.

I am indebted to him beyond gratitude and hope that many will begin their journey through his teachings with this valuable book.

Tony Doughty, Jonah, Chairman and Owner
Premier Percussion Ltd, UK

It is with great honor that I am able to write my experience about the U-shape MTO implementation presented in Ever Improve. I had learnt the U-shape MTO injections from the Goldratt Schools Application Expert Program. It is not just another methodology on paper. We have implemented the injections in one factory which maintains 100% Due Date Performance over 600 days consecutively. It is terrific! I have found that the tightly integrated injections are fully harmonized in a logical sequence to create desirable effects and effective performance measurements.

Henry Soo, Managing Director
DataDevelop Consulting Ltd, Hong Kong

I got the book Ever Improve two months ago. It's for sure the best book written on MTO. This systematic approach to improve the system has yielded us impressive results, using it together with the S&T (RRR) in order to keep the synchronization within all company areas. The U-Shape is a very strong method to present knowledge to the people who are in charge to do what needs to be done, and more important, to stop doing the wrong things that harm improvement. Implementing injection by injection has focused us and has accelerated the process.

Juan Esteban Xibille, Director de Operaciones
Creatum S.A, Colombia

In many industries short lead time and due date performance(DDP) is the name of the game. If you are working in a Make to Order environment,you need to ask the questions:Do you measure the DDP?Do you perform well?If not,do you know how to manage systematically?

With Oded's guidance, Intem implementedthe MTO solution.We almost doubled our profit in 2009, while the market was going down by 25 percent. Thank you, Oded, for your guidance and your valuable book.

Erhan Eyübo&glu, Managing Director
Intem, Istanbul, Turkey

Since last October 2009, we have launched a new model of production scheduling and planning. It was developed strictly by following the rules established in the book Ever Improve. The results we have got in improving DDP are simply outstanding. The improvement in DDP has been from 80% to 98% on some production lines, and on others from 60% to 96%. Our lead time has reduced considerably.

After this implementation, the work of the production department has been entirely different. We work with less stress. Some clients have even thanked us for being more reliable in DDP. Our WIP went down to levels we had never expected. Our bottom line has improved.
I want to thank you, Oded, for your book - it is a very clear guideline for implementing the TOC production solution in a Make to Order environment.

Fabián Vargas, Plant Manager
Finotex S.A., Colombia

The experience achieved in the process of studying, understanding, and translating this second book by Oded, my Teacher, has been another step in the journey of developing the TOC Body of Knowledge. Several MTO companies that I work with have read and followed the clear guidelines outlined by Ever Improve. The book helped them to generate fast, profitable and secure results. This is the best recognition of the book. I look forward to incorporating the MTA guidelines from the new book in my work with MTA companies. The U-Shape has proved to be a solid base for POOGI. Thank you, my friend, for taking me on this beautiful trip.

Alejandro Fernandez
Director, Piensalo, Colombia
Principal for Latin America, Goldratt Schools

If leaders and managers want their people to be accountable for their job performance, they must be responsive to their needs of ever improving their abilities. In Ever Improve, Oded shows us exactly how to renew and sustain the organization's competence and confidence. Oded's approach provides a much clearer roadmap of continuous improvement for reaching organizational excellence, and the vision of growth becomes truly viable.

Frances Su
Director of Board, Chinese Goldratt Alliance
Principal for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Goldratt Schools

I read Ever Improve four times in two weeks. Full, of vital knowledge in a clear and easily read style, and which is not taught or available in such a package anywhere else today. Essential reading and reference for anyone serious about using TOC profitably - inspirational and captivating.

Oded has taken his profound and deep knowledge of every aspect of TOC, gained through practice and teaching over 30 years, and communicated it using a straight-forward, direct style; where others in his position might have been more interested in promoting themselves. Oded has done what he has practiced and written a book that teaches, capturing for history what might have been lost and what is needed to support the ongoing generation and dissemination of TOC knowledge. This book is vital information for future practitioners.

Oded has created innovative graphics that actually fit and help to explain the text. The new U pivot diagram of the TOC Thinking Processes, the documentation combined with diagrams that explain the current reality of the VAT plants types (first defined in 1984) and the linking to a diagram of the Injections - which make up the Make to Order TOC process of improvement to the buffer management zones - is absolutely brilliant.

John Tripp
Goldratt-TOC, Scotland (UK)

I saw this book emerge and shape. It is an excellent book, written with true passion. Oded has an outstanding ability to share. This book brings dramatic results; we have seen that in working with companies and as an outcome of training programs. Closely working with Oded has its toll - it is often around the clock, always very intensive, with never enough time. And it is extremely enjoyable and rewarding. His knowledge, logic, ability to comprehend and structure are simply admirable. It has been an outstanding journey. Thank you, Oded.

Jelena Fedurko
Director, TOC Strategic Solutions
Principal for Russian Speaking Regions, Goldratt Schools

CONTENTS

Foreword .......................................................................1

Introduction: Managing for Improvement..........................4

Part 1: TOC Systematic Approach - The U-Shape .............17

Part 2: The Reality of Production and Operations
Management .................................................................65

Part 3: TOC Solution for MTO.........................................123

Part 4: Implementing TOC Solution for MTO....................272

Part 5: TOC Solution for MTA.........................................375

Summary of the book....................................................496

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