March 15, 2013
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Policies, Measurements and Behaviors | top
The Paper Industry An article by Rudi Burkhard
Many paper companies all over suffer from poor profits, excess inventories and high costs. Customers are dissatisfied with service – it takes too long to get the product they need and promised delivery dates are unreliable. The industry as a whole is suffering – over-capacity aggravates the situation for all and is probably seen as the cause by many in the industry. Is it the real cause?
We believe the cause is different. The cause is likely to be the Policies (or business rules), Measurements and Behaviors (PMBs) of the organization. PMBs are the likely cause because a paper company or factory is probably not capacity constrained. Lets look at common industry measures – something that most paper companies use.
I remember, from the days of my childhood, going to the paper plant to collect my father after work. In the courtyard stood a big sign that showed the plant performance – how many tons they produced the day before and the record production. Tons-per-day was what drove the entire plant – from the technical section to the workers at the machines. This plant was very successful – they went from record to record as their technical section made upgrades to the machines – allowing them to run faster and faster. Tons-per-day was (and still is) important because the company must use its very expensive paper machines effectively. The more tons produced in a day, the more effectively the machines are used.
"Tell me how you will measure me, and I will tell you how I will perform."
Eli Goldratt |
If you believe the statement to the left and a paper factory’s primary measure is tons/day (or a similar measure of effective use of equipment), then tons/day will determine how every manager, supervisor and employee will behave. What will be the consequences?
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NEW! TOC Insider | top
| The conflict between growth and stability by Rami Goldratt |
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Rami Goldratt goes into the detail of the conflict that exists between organizational growth and the need to maintain stability. He shows how companies oscilate on a day-to-day baisis between these two necessary conditions when taking actions to improve and keep its operation. Finally Rami offers the way out for every company to resolve this conflict. |
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Implementing Replenishment | top
| In a Hi-Tech Environment by Paul Balmforth, Duncan Patrick |
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Teledyne Dalsa Digital Imaging shares how it went from manufacturing 1000 cameras per month with 66% on time delivery and a lead time of 10-12 weeks to producing 3600 cameras per month with the same resources with 98.3% on time delivery and 6 days lead time. This presentation shares the TOC Replenishment solution and offers practical formulas, example and concepts to walk away and apply in your own organization. |
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Availability Insurance | top
| A Viable Vision Template by Patrick Hoefsmit |
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Availability insurance is one of the templates for Viable Visions. As a win-win deal, the template will define if ensuring availability is applicable to a company. This presentation includes examples, conditions for applicability, core cloud for the client, blocking factors, elements of the offer, benefits for the client & supplier and a comparison with other Viable Vision templates. |
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What is The Goal of a business? | top
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(46 min)
English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese
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Using the principles of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Alex Rogo transforms his mediocre division into a money-making machine. If you would like to introduce TOC concepts, including bottleneck, throughput, flow balancing and learn TOC applications such as the Five Focusing Steps and the TOC application for Operations (Drum Buffer Rope), The Goal How To Version 46 minute movie is a quick & painless way to get the ball rolling.
Key Training Points:
- How to identify and deal with system bottlenecks
- How to measure the impact and viability of new ideas
- How to rally your team behind the improvement process
- How to revisit the entire process to facilitate ongoing improvement
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New Book in Japanese
(What prevents companies from achieving "The Goal") | top
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| Implementing TOC as a Holistic Approach |
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The common sense found in the pages of the best selling book The Goal is the foundation of the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Silver bullets do exist. TOC brings fast and significant results, and with such silver bullets there also comes a natural resistance from the prevailing culture. Listen as Dr. Goldratt shares his analysis of what prevents companies from taking actions shown in The Goal, and HOW by implementing TOC as a holistic approach this can be overcome and major benefits can be achieved. |
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TOC Events | top
14th TOC for Education International Conference
The TOC Learning Connection: A Sampler from Around the World
Dates: April 18-21, 2013
Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
Venue: Embassy Suites Airport
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The TOC for Education International Conference offers the opportunity to learn the impact of TOC on the school system. Through presentations, participants learn how TOC is being used by teachers to empower children, resolve day-to-day conflicts, resolve community disputes and change the education system in a city and even a country. |
TOC for the Ever Flourishing Companies by Goldratt Consulting
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Dates:
May 2013, 13-16
July 2013, 15-18
September 2013, 9-12
November 2013, 11-14
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In just four days participants learn from top TOC Professionals, with vast TOC implementation experience, a way of approaching their business, challenging their business assumptions and expectations about the results that can be achieved. After four days, participants will leave not only with a clear understanding of what needs to be done, but actions that can be implemented immediately to start achieving results. |
TOCICO 2013 International Conference
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Dates: June 3-6, 2013
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Venue: Dolce Bad Nauheim
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The TOCICO International Conference is organized once a year. TOC Practitioners and Professionals share their experience and developments through presentations that include case studies, testimonials and research.
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International Odyssey Program
Freshman Program
Dates: July 29 – August 1
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Everest Rio Hotel
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A five-day program for first-time participants to set ambitious life goals, make important decisions, and uncover obstacles using the Thinking Processes of Theory of Constraints (TOC).
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Alumni Program
Dates: August 3 – 5
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Everest Rio Hotel
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A three-day program for past attendees of Odyssey Freshman programs (including the 2013 Freshman program) where participants will learn how to really apply the methods used in the hard sciences to make a breakthrough in a field affecting both our private and professional lives in which no major progress has been made in recent history.
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