The Basics of TOC & Operations
Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt
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Level of TOC knowledge acquired:
AdvancedDesigned for:
Executives, Managers and ConsultantsLanguage:
English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Estonian, Polish and RussianFormat:
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Self Learning Program for Operations
dramatically reducing lead times, inventory & customer complaints
How can we replicate the Alex Rogo's achievements described in The Goal? The key lies in the ability to transform production from the prevailing cost-world mentality into the common sense approach of the throughput-world mentality by evaluating the performance of a section based on its impact on the performance of the system as a whole.
Dr. Goldratt shares the full analysis of the dilemma faced by production (what to change?) and reveals the TOC Solutions (what to change to?) for Drum-Buffer-Rope (the logistics mechanism) and Buffer Management (the control mechanism).
- Drum
- the schedule of the tasks at the constraint. - Buffer
- providing protection against uncertainty (Murphy) for the constraint so that the system can maximize throughput. - Rope
- communication process from the constraint, choking the release of work to be in line with the constraint. - Buffer Management
- a process for prioritizing, according to the Drum, the tasks which haven't arrived yet at the constraint
Learn how to carry out dramatic changes and what are the points you should take into account to have a successful system implementation.
TOC Insights into Operations
increasing Throughput, reducing Inventory & Operating Expense
The key to replicate the achievements of Alex Rogo in The Goal lies in the ability to transform production from the prevailing cost-world mentality into the common sense approach of the throughput-world mentality by evaluating the performance of a section based on its impact on the performance of the system as a whole.
Created by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Avraham (Rami) Goldratt, the TOC Insights into Operations provides an extensive explanation of the TOC analysis for the conflict faced by production and reveals the TOC Solutions for Drum-Buffer-Rope (the logistics mechanism) and Buffer Management (the control mechanism).
The TOC Insights contain examples, case studies and simulations, making the TOC Insights an ideal learning material for those who are looking for:
- the details of the TOC logistical application, but as digestible as The Goal;
- the entire common sense logic, but in a short and concise format;
- material that is enticing to TOC novices, yet still an eye opener to TOC experts;
- an interactive type presentation for self-learning as well as teaching groups.
The TOC Insights can be purchased by session or as a complete series. They are provided in different versions to fit the user's
needs. The Toc Insights are organized in part sequence making it an excellent companion to the GSP Series
or to the TOC Self Learning Program (TOC-SLP)
making them a perfect complement to enrich the learning effectiveness.
Production the TOC Way with Simulator
Simulation of how production decisions, DBR & BM affect a factory
What makes production so difficult to manage?
For all those anxious and eager to implement The Goal, Dr. Goldratt has developed a game called "Production the TOC Way" in the form of computer simulator where a factory situation is simulated. Production the TOC Way will analyze the conflict of managing according to the Cost World versus managing according to the Throughput World, examine the Efficiency Syndrome, Batch Size Syndrome, and run factory simulations based on such cases, but most important, it will reveal the need to change measurements and the rules of logistical procedures through the TOC principles of Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) and Buffer Management.
Key Training Points:
- How to run production effectively
- How to identify and deal with system bottlenecks
- How to translate the learning from the book into workable practices
- How to persuade decision makers to allow change and rally your team behind the improvement process
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What is the difference between the Instructor and Student version?
- The instructor version has the complete analysis and step-by-step guidelines for running the CD Simulator. The Student version is an abbreviated version with some question and answers as well as space for taking notes; it does include the full CD Simulator.
What are the requirements for using this material in a group training session?
- The instructor and every participant must buy his/her own book/CD. The person teaching or conducting the training session should have the appropriate credentials and lead the training using the "instructor book". Each participant in the group should follow along using either an Instructor or Student book.
What is the difference between the old DOS version of Production the TOC Way and the latest Windows version?
- The Windows version is a stand alone software, there is no need for anything else.
- The Simulator scenarios are basically the same.
- Eli Goldratt uses a somewhat different buffers in the Windows version: the shipping buffer covers the whole production floor from materials to the shipping, and the CCR buffer, which is part of the shipping buffer. there is no assembly buffer (no need for one). Of course, the change forced a substantial change in the text.
- The whole approach to buffer management went through a significant change. Buffer management is presented differently in the new version of the simulator and Eli re-wrote the relevant chapter almost from scratch.
- The last difference is the price. With the Windows version, when someone wishes to teach he/she does not need to pay royalties. The only requirement is that every student has his/her own book and CD.
The key to replicate Alex Rogo's achievements described in The Goal, lies in the ability to transform production from the cost-world mentality into the throughput-world mentality procedures: the Drum-Buffer-Rope (the logistics) and Buffer Management (the control).
Length: 2 hours 43 minutes
Language: English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese
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Not just the sales people but every manager in every company is required to sell; to sell their products, their suggestions and decisions, to clients, bosses or their own people. Is there an effective, systematic way to sell; to overcome resistance to change?
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Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Rami Goldratt
DBR, Buffer Management, Difference between Plant type A, type T and type I
Language
: English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Estonian, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional
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Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Rami Goldratt
T, I & OE, Throughput Accounting, Five Focusing Steps, Make vs. Buy, Investment decisions
Language
: English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Estonian, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional
Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Rami Goldratt
Critical Chain (CCPM), Project Buffer, Feeding Buffers, Staggering
Language
: English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Estonian, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional
Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Rami Goldratt
Pull System and Replenishment, TDD and IDD performance measurements
Language
: English, Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Estonian, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional