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Ch 16. Holistic TOC Implementation Case Studies

by Dr. Alan Barnard Good Practices for Implementing TOC Holistically. Language: Details & Options

Securing the Future

by Gerald Kendall Strategies for Exponential Growth Using the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

Synchronous Management Vol.2

by Michael Umble Provides implementation examples and case studies, including classification of V-A-T manufacturing plants. Language: Details & Options

Manufacturing at Warp Speed: Optimizing Supply Chain Financial Performance

by Eli Schragenheim How to maximize sales revenue while controlling inventory and overhead costs. Language: Details & Options

Ch 25. Thinking Processes Including S&T Trees

by Lisa Scheinkopf Anybody can be a Jonah! Language: Details & Options

TOCICO Conference Presentations

by Goldratt Marketing Valuable knowledge and insights about TOC are presented at annual international and regional conferences sponsored by TOCICO, the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization. The TOCICO Conference presentations provide a vast number of references, testimonials, case studies and knowledge development, and these incredible treasures are captured on video and are available to provide direction and answer. Language: Details & Options

Theory of Constraints Handbook

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Written by TOC Professionals on all aspects of the body of knowledge developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Language: Details & Options

Ch 31. Viable Vision for Health Care Systems

by Dr. Gary Wadhwa An implementation of the TOC Viable Vision in a for-profit healthcare practice. Language: Details & Options

ERP Tools, Techniques and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain

by Eli Schragenheim It is the first ERP book to deal with Sales and Operations Planning. Language: Details & Options

TOC & Its Implications on Management Accounting

by Debra A. Smith Throughput accounting is the measurement tool required for business decisions. Language: Details & Options

Leading the Way to Competitive Excellence: The Harris Mountaintop case study

by William A. Levinson Examples of how a real company made numerous breakthroughs in quality mgmt. Language: Details & Options

Ch 27. Theory of Constraints in Prisons

by Christina Cheng Applying TOC to rehabilitation within the Singapore prison environment. Language: Details & Options

Management Dilemmas: The TOC Approach to Problem Identification and Solutions

by Eli Schragenheim Managers can take a problem and directly identify the source of trouble. Language: Details & Options

Teorie Omezení­ v Podnikové Praxi (TOC in Corporate Practice)

by Mirek Smira Written by a team of Czech authors who address key areas of today\\\\\\\'s management. Language: Details & Options

Reengineering the Sales Process

by Justin Roff-Marsh In Reengineering the Sales Process, Justin Roff-Marsh presents a comprehensive and carefully reasoned approach to the design, resourcing and management of this critical process. Details & Options

Focused Operations Management for Health Services Organizations

by Boaz Ronen Significantly improve the operations of Health Services Organizations. Language: Details & Options

Constraint management within manufacturing: Optimising the global supply chain

by Ted Hutchin Focusing on making money out of the supply chain. Language: Details & Options

Supply Chain Management at Warp Speed

by Eli Schragenheim Integrating the System from End to End Supply, the sequel to Manufacturing at Warp Speed. Language: Details & Options

Full TOC.tv Access Membership

by Goldratt Marketing Access the largest and most comprehensive source of original and NEW TOC videos. Language: Details & Options

Ch 04. Getting Durable Results with Critical Chain—A Field Report

by Realization Technologies, Inc. Shares how successful adopters have put CC concepts into practice and achieved durable results. Language: Details & Options

Ch 28. TOC in Services: Services Management

by Boaz Ronen Presents management concepts and tools, for value enhancement for service organizations. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve 3: The TOC Solution for MTA

by Oded Cohen Covers the What and the How for the unique solution of TOC that transforms Make to Stock (MTS) environment into Make to Availability (MTA). Language: Details & Options

Essays on the Theory of Constraints

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This collection of essays was originally published in The Journal on the Theory of Constraints. Language: Details & Options

Great Boss Dead Boss

by Ray Immelman In the ever-changing world of work, the ability to lead effectively is extremely valuable. Language: Details & Options

Introduction to the Theory of Constraints (TOC) Management System

by Thomas B. McMullen Jr. Tells you what TOC is, where it came from, who uses it, and how to get started with it. Language: Details & Options

Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints

by Mark Woeppel Complete step-by-step guide for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization. Language: Details & Options

Synchronous Management Vol.1

by Michael Umble How to implement Synchronous Management techniques. Language: Details & Options

The Cash Machine

by Richard Klapholz A TOC business novel about managing the sales process. Language: Details & Options

What is this Thing called Theory of Constraints?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Walks you through the five steps of focusing; the process of change. Language: Details & Options

Unblock the Power of Your Salesforce

by Dr. Dieter Legat This book is for sales managers who have a special focus on selling to large accounts. Language: Details & Options

The World of the Theory of Constraints

by Steven J. Balderstone Provides a summary of recently published research on TOC. Language: Details & Options

TOC Executive Challenge: A Goal Game

by John Tripp This user guide and game puts you in charge of your own production plant. Language: Details & Options

Tough Fabric

by John Covington A real-life account of supply chain integration in the textile industry. Language: Details & Options

Regaining Competitiveness: Putting The Goal to work

by Mokshagundam L. Srikanth The main topics covered in The Goal book are summarized. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve: A guide to managing production the TOC way

by Oded Cohen This edition contains the knowledge and the underlying logic of the MTO solution. Language: Details & Options

Improving System Performance

by Engin Kurtcan Describes how the five main steps of TOC were applied to eliminate waste at a supplier firm in Turkey. Language: Details & Options

Hemmungslos verkaufen

by Dr. Dieter Legat Dieses Buch ist für Vertriebsleiter, die einen besonderen Schwerpunkt auf den Verkauf an Großkunden haben. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve 1: Understanding the Operational Environment

by Oded Cohen Takes the reader through the processes and the challenges that are facing the managers that are in charge of maintaining and improving flow. Language: Details & Options

Ever Improve 2: The TOC Solution for MTO

by Oded Cohen Describes the elements of the TOC solution for Make to Order environment. Language: Details & Options

Ch 37. Using TOC in Complex Systems

by John Covington This chapter is to use TOC thinking to solve the core problem in complex organizational systems. Language: Details & Options

The Constraints Management Handbook

by James F Cox It unifies the pieces in production between MRP, JIT and TOC. Language: Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints: Practice and Research

by B. Ronen A platform for TOC research and closes the gap between TOC and the academic world. Language: Details & Options

Throughput Accounting: A Guide to Constraint Management

by Steven M. Bragg Presentable means to transform a company's financial functions to throughput accounting. Language: Details & Options

The Right Choice - Using Theory of Constraints for Effective Leadership

by Ted Hutchin Become a leader who engages with the people in your organization. Language: Details & Options

Ch 07. A Review of Literature on Drum-Buffer-Rope, Buffer Mgmt and Distribution

by John H. Blackstone, Jr. Reviews articles describing the application of DBR, Buffer Mgmt, and replenishment. Language: Details & Options

Ch 14. Resolving Measurement/Performance Dilemmas

by Debra A. Smith Explores the relationship between the logistical system and its measurements. Language: Details & Options

Ch 21. Less Is More - Applying the Flow Concepts to Sales

by Mauricio Herman Case study of flow concepts implementations to the mgmt of the sales funnel in an organization.  Language: Details & Options

TOC Reader

by Goldratt Marketing Access TOC eBooks and documents while you are on a train, airplane, or wherever you’d like. Language: Details & Options

Ch 12. Integrated Supply Chain

by Carol Ptak The chapter introduces a new concept called Actively Synchronized Replenishment. Language: Details & Options

Visual Project Management

by Mark Woeppel A groundbreaking addition to the project management body of knowledge. Language: Details & Options

Enterprise-Focused Management

by Ted Hutchin How TOC can be best applied to the construction industry. Language: Details & Options

The Measurement Nightmare

by Debra A. Smith How to aligne accounting measurements and policies with TOC implementations. Language: Details & Options

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt A business novel in production taught and used by thousands of Companies and business schools. Language: Details & Options

N&S Series - 4. A Look into the Rules of Project Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Provides the basis to understand the concepts of Critical Chain. Language: Details & Options

TOC.tv Basic Membership

Don´t miss this unique opportunity! Access all TOC Conference Presentations on TOC.tv with hundreds of videos sharing knowledge, case studies, implementation learnings, testimonials and new developments. Language: Details & Options

Ch 26. TOC for Education

by Kathy Suerken The power of TOC as a teaching methodology. Language: Details & Options

TOC-TP Categories of Legitimate Reservation (CLR)

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the rules for scrutinizing the validity and logical of thinking processes. Language: Details & Options

Embracing Change vs Resistance to Change

by Efrat Goldratt One must examine what causes willingness to embrace change, what causes resistance to change, and how these contradicting reactions might appear simultaneously. Language: Details & Options

Strategy and Tactics

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This eDocument will show you how to build a Startegy and Tactics Tree. Language: Details & Options

S&T Tree - Consumer Goods - Inventory Turns

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This eDocument shows you the strategy & tactics to ensure 100% availability with minimum stock. Language: Details & Options

S&T Tree - Reliable Rapid Response

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Create a decisive competitive edge based on reliability and rapid response to customer needs. Language: Details & Options

Mistakes and Difficulties in Working with TOC Logical Tools

by Jelena Fedurko Learn to avoid mistakes using the TP tools to develop more logically solid outcomes. Language: Details & Options

Demand Driven Performance: Using Smart Metrics

by Chad Smith A different way to think, design, operate, and measure a system in a complex and volatile world. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 6: Fine tune of the priority system – an exception

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Handling priorities in situations where there are product families with considerably different production buffers. Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of Critical Chain

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how projects can finish ahead of time, within the budget and with the original content! Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of Supply Chain Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt As long as the end consumer has not bought, nobody has sold. Language: Details & Options

Production the TOC Way with Simulator

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Deepening DBR knowledge through simulation, exercises and examples. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights into Operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This learning tool is an interactive presentation to learn DBR. Language: Details & Options

Necessary & Sufficient Series

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn how TOC concepts are applied to different areas of an organization. Language: Details & Options

TOC Insights

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt This extraordinary material deepens the understanding of TOC on all the aspects of logistics. Language: Details & Options

Agile Management for Software Engineering

by David J. Anderson This book will help you to develop management discipline for all phases of the engineering process. Language: Details & Options

Advanced Project Portfolio Management and the PMO

by Gerald Kendall The new TOC 4x4 method of strategic planning and the CC Multi-Project Mgmt approach. Language: Details & Options

Concepts and Principles Workshop Series - Performance Measures

by Debra A. Smith Introduces participants to the problems using traditional performance measurements. Language: Details & Options

TOC Self Learning Package

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Learn the TOC concepts and principles applied to various areas within an organization. Language: Details & Options

The Billion Dollar Solution: Secrets of Prochain Project Management

by Robert C. Newbold You’ll learn about critical chain project scheduling, change management. Language: Details & Options

Orlicky's Material Requirements Planning (3rd. Edition)

by Chad Smith The classic MRP work up-to-date with new information on supply chain synchronization. Language: Details & Options

Ch 01. Introduction to TOC - My Perspective

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Goldratt gives his perspective on what TOC is. Language: Details & Options

Ch 02. The Problems with Project Management

by Ed Walker Explains how CC overcomes each limitation to traditional projects mgmt. Language: Details & Options

Ch 03. A Critical Chain Project Management Primer

by Janice Cerveny This chapter compares traditional (critical path) project management with the Critical Chain approach. Language: Details & Options

Ch 05. Making Change Stick

by Robert C. Newbold This chapter is about creating and evaluating effective implementation processes. Language: Details & Options

Ch 06. Project Mgmt in a Lean World—Translating Lean Six Sigma into the Project Environment

by AGI-Goldratt Institute Provides the difficulties in translating Lean, Six Sigma to the project environment. Language: Details & Options

Ch 08. DBR, Buffer Management, and VATI Flow Classification

by Mokshagundam L. Srikanth This chapter examines the application of TOC to production or manufacturing environments. Language: Details & Options

CH 09. From DBR to Simplified-DBR for Make-to-Order

by Eli Schragenheim This chapter is not focused on DBR, but on S-DBR Language: Details & Options

Ch 10. Managing Make-to-Stock and the Concept of Make-to-Availability

by Eli Schragenheim Focuses on Make-To Availability and the operational ramifications. Language: Details & Options

Ch 11. Supply Chain Management

by Amir Schragenheim A guide to manage stocks across the supply chain according to TOC principles. Language: Details & Options

Ch 13. Traditional Measures in Finance and Accounting, Problems, Literature Review, and TOC Measures

by Charlene Spoede Budd This chapter is a basic introduction to Throughput Accounting. Language: Details & Options

Ch 15. Continuous Improvement and Auditing

by Dr. Alan Barnard How to cause the change and achieve a POOGI with an auditing solution. Language: Details & Options

Ch 17. Traditional Strategy Models and Theory of Constraints

by Marjorie J. Cooper Reviews the major schools of thought on business strategy and briefly critiques. Language: Details & Options

Ch 18. Theory of Constraints Strategy

by Gerald Kendall What differentiates a TOC Strategy?   Language: Details & Options

Ch 19. Strategy

by H. William Dettmer Presents the Constraint Mgmt Model (CMM). Language: Details & Options

Ch 20. The Layers of Resistance - The Buy-In Process According to TOC

by Efrat Goldratt How to overcome resistance to change in a systematic buy-in process. Language: Details & Options

Ch 22. Mafia Offers: Dealing With a Market Constraint

by Dr. Lisa Lang Introduction to the Unrefusable (or Mafia) Offer - the Theory of Constraints marketing solution. Language: Details & Options

Ch 23. The TOC Thinking Processes

by John Davies This chapter provides an overview of the TP, their nature and use. Language: Details & Options

Ch 24. Daily Management with TOC

by Oded Cohen Gives managers the TP tools and procedures to enhance their ability to make better decisions. Language: Details & Options

Ch 29. TOC in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

by John Ricketts Focuses on why TOC has taken so long to reach professional, scientific, and technical services. Language: Details & Options

ch 30. Customer Support Services According to TOC

by Alex Klarman Provides the `when to´ and `how to´ guide for analyzing the problems and designing. Language: Details & Options

Ch 32. TOC for Large-Scale Healthcare Systems

by Julie Wright Introduces a holistic process by which TOC can be effectively used in Large Scale Healthcare Systems. Language: Details & Options

Ch 33. Theory of Constraints in Complex Organizations

by Dr. James R. Holt What are the unique problems of complex organizations? Language: Details & Options

Ch 34. Applications of Strategy and Tactics Trees in Organizations

by Lisa Ferguson Shows the applications of the Viable Vision S&T (Strategy & Tactic) trees for organizations. Language: Details & Options

Ch 35. Complex Environments

by Daniel P. Walsh All changes must not just improve a local activity, but rather the entire organization. Language: Details & Options

Ch 36. Combining Lean, Six Sigma, and the TOC to Achieve Breakthrough Performance

by AGI-Goldratt Institute Provides the synergies and the discords of TOC and Lean Six Sigma. Language: Details & Options

Ch 38. Theory of Constraints for Personal Productivity/Dilemmas

by James F Cox How to identify a few control points for managing your personal productivity. Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 8: When you say “red”, what do you mean?

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt When we are told that a production company has 20% red orders, what does that mean? Language: Details & Options

Golden nugget 12: Light blue 2, or: A way to exploit the protective capacity using orders (as oppos

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Processing clients’ orders by the protective capacity. Language: Details & Options

Learning the basis of Throughput Accounting

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to bridge the gap between the bottom line measurements and the local measurements. Language: Details & Options

Learning the Basis of DBR and Buffer Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt How to implemnt Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management. Language: Details & Options

Results on TOC.tv:

SB case study

by Henry Soo Case study, testimonial and experience of a TOC implementation in a chinese high-end leatherware factory, shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

Viable Vision achievable in Healthcare

by Dr. Gary Wadhwa Dr. Wadhwa's changed the academic practice into private practice and achieved Viable Vision by following its logic without consciously knowing it. In this case study, testimonial and experience he shares how this happened. Language: English Details & Options

Applying the TOC Thinking Processes in a Healthcare Organization: A Case Study

by Richard A. Reid This case study presented at the TOCICO Conference 2005, documents how TOC Thinking Process (TP) was applied in a non-profit healthcare clinic. The problematic symptoms of long patient wait times, questionable financial viability, and high staff turnover were synthesized into a CCC. Two strategic injections were logically validated using FRT. Language: English Details & Options

C160 Transall Case Study - Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique

by Joel Jezegou Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Alna Software - A Case for Execution Management

by Arturas Gruodis Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Delta Air Lines - A Case Study: The Change and Challenge in Engine Maintenance

by Gary Adams Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

A vertically integrated Supply Chain case

by Debra A. Smith This is a Case study of how LeTourneau Technologies Inc. applies TOC to systematically tackle its supply chain across all market segments to increase visibility, velocity and flow. Inclues detailed history of implementation and lessons learned along the way. Presented by Debra Smith (CMG) at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

Boeing Commercial Airplanes - TOC Case Study

by Steven Holt Case study of the Application of Critical Chain Project Management to the Design of Large Commercial Aircarft at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Presented during the TOCICO Annual Conference (Las Vegas, November 2007). Language: English and Русский Details & Options

Jet engine propulsion case study

by Dan Mooney Details & Options

First Solar case study

by Ray Immelman How First Solar, a company with the objective of reducing the cost of solar electricity to a level competitive with conventional energy, implemented different TOC tools and application in their operation, achieving great results. Language: English Details & Options

Tube Forgings of America case study of TOC

by Walter Browning Using TOC to capitalize on a rapidly changing market environment: You will hear about TFA’s 11 year journey and growth using constraints management methodology and tools through huge swings in market volatility. Language: English Details & Options

ABB Cordoba real case overview

by Francisco Bolaños In this video is presented the results achieved by ABB Córdoba after implementing Critical Chain: Reduced cycle time from 8 months to 3 months, from 85% to 95% increase in on-time delivery and 16% increase in manufacturing throu Language: English Details & Options

Increasing Throughput using Critical Chain in EMBRACO - Product development case

by Marcio Todescat Completed 7 projects in 2009 (40% throughput increase) and 9 projects in 2010 (100% throughput increase). 11% reduction in lead times. Details & Options

"Soup from Stones" – A Case Study in Collaborative Product Development.

by Clarke Ching Clark shares his experience in implementing Agile and Critical Chain elements in a software deveopement project that he was involved in, which resulted in a significant reduction of leadtime, an increase in quality and had a major impact on revenue for the customer. The presentation does not go into any specific explanaiton of the TOC application elements used, but rather gives an overal story of what was done and how he got the team to collaborate to achieve the results. Details & Options

Holistic Government Transformation management by TOC with proof of concept case study in Miyazaki Prefecture

by Yuji Kishira Description Details & Options

Success Through Simplicity in a Soft Drink Bottler in Brazil

by Bill Taylor This Case study highlights 4 areas: (1) use of Thinking Processes in complex business environment with a real life cases, (2) a projects and processes management model allows for the injection of TOC thinking into an organization, (3) comparison between experience based and TOC-based decision making, (4) how to prepare a Company for Viable Vision. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

A look into the rules of Project Management

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Project Management can be applied to a vast diversity of cases. Dr. Goldratt challenges the prevailing beliefs (local optima rules) imbedded in project management and execution. For example, in order to finish a project on time, each task must finish on time. Goldratt provides a clear understanding of what to do by introducing the concepts of Critical Chain. Finishing projects ahead of time, within the allotted budget, and without compromising the content. Language: English Details & Options

Delta Airlines: The change and challenge in engine maintenance

by Gary Adams The Engine Maintenance Operations at Delta Airlines shares its experience and results of implementing TOC. Case study presented at the TOCICO International Conference (Las Vegas November 2007). Language: English and Русский Details & Options

TOC implementation experience at Royal Pipe Systems

by Helmut Hock This case study includes company background, market situation before TOC implementation, why TOC, TOC implementation results achieved after implementing DBR and changing some distribution policies, and finalizes with lessons learned. Language: English Details & Options

How to Do MORE with LESS in LESS TIME?

by Dr. Alan Barnard Insights on developing a simplified TOC analysis apprach to achieve these objectives (do MORE with LESS in LESS Time) within the Public Sector. Case study presented during the TOCICO International Conference (Las Vegas, November 2007). Language: English Details & Options

Plant shutdown in record time at Tata Metaliks

by Satyashri Mohanty Case study, testimonial and experience of paradigm changes & CCPM implementation by world's largest producer of pig iron (TATA Metaliks facility in India). Presented during the TOCICO Annual Conference (Las Vegas - November 2007). Language: English Details & Options

Adapting CCPM To The Indian Context

by Harish Chawla This video presentation is a detailed documented case of implementing CCPM for establishing an additional greenfield manufacturing facility(Paper Mill) in India. Presented in Las Vegas, November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

Creating a Public Works Revolution in Japan

by David Updegrove Implementing TOC and CCPM in Japan where its society is senstive to consensus and business relationships are established through cooperation and trust. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

Focused lead time and variability reduction at SAB

by Dino Petrarolo Case study for South African Breweries (SAB) Miller's TOC journey to world class competitiveness. Testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in October 2004. Language: English Details & Options

TOC based Solution for Logistics Centre Process Management

by Ivar Keskpaik Case study, testimonial and experience of a TOC based Logistics/ Distribution Centre management application, shared during the TOCICO Conference held in October 2004. Appropriate application allows to achieve at least 30% of increase in average productivity per LC/DC/Warehouse worker. Language: English Details & Options

Improving performance in the Government Sector with TOC Thinking Processes (Managing change in the Government Sector: A TOC application)

by Richard A. Reid Case study applying TOC TP in a municipal water department, where the core conflict was on dedicating more human resources to repair work or saving through improvement of work processes. A strategic injection involved expanding capacity through use of non-traditional resources. This injection was logically validated with an FRT.  Presented at the TOCICO Conference 2004. Language: English Details & Options

Operations Management at the Dead Sea Works according to TOC and Six Sigma

by Alex Klarman This presentations shows how to integrate TOC with Lean and Six Sigma, and increase Throughput using TOC in an environment that is not open to new ideas, and the difference between having the resource, using it and exploiting it. Case study of a plant with the lowest throughput in the world reaching the highest one. This is the story showing what a biochemist and a statistician can achieve in a production environment. Language: English Details & Options

Simplicity Turns Chaos into Ca$h

by Dale Brand Case study for taking a complex system at Co-Line and using the simplicity of the 5 Step POOGI to maximize efficiency and minimize OE. The session emphasizes the importance of "How to cause the change" in the success of implementation. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Breaking through in a sixty year culture at LeTourneau, Inc.

by Dan C. Eckermann Implementation of Theory of Constraints (TOC) to improve the situation of LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (”LeTourneau”), global group of best-in-class organizations specializing in the design, manufacture, implementation, and effective use of advanced technologies for onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling, forestry, mining, and steel markets. Case study and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

DBR implementations in multiple distribution centers

by C. Grant Lindsay Case study for TOC DBR implemenation at Intel's distribution centers (factory warehouses and distribution centers). Includes pull for TPS/ Lean & SPC (statistical process control) and reporting tools, and summary of results achieved. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, in November 2005. Language: English Details & Options

Making money by simplifying measurements

by Ravi Gilani Measurements drive behaviors! Most organizations track too many measurements. In any case most of these are not aligned to the overall organizational measurements. This presentation shares how to align the entire organization & improve performance by tracking only a few parameters every week. Language: English Details & Options

Achieving Breakthrough Sales at Prince Manufacturing Corporation

by Bill Rhind When Prince Manufacturing was frustrated with Status Quo and knew there had to be better, it turned to TOC and Viable Vision. This Case study presents the TOC Solutions (Guaranteed On-time availability, Rapid Response, SFS & VMI), the approach to the Implementation, results and lessons learned. Presented at the TOCICO Annual Conference (Miami, FL - November 2006). Language: English Details & Options

Making TOC distribution work

by Henry Camp The story of a small company and a mega brand making a paradigm shift required for the transition from push to pull in its supply chain. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the TOCICO Annual Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Applying Critical Chain to Air Force Maintenance

by Ken Parcell Ken Parcell shares accomplishments of C-5's team at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and its success in doing more with less using TOC. Proud recipient of the 2006 Franz Edelman Award Winner. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Doubling profit through measurements

by Niranjan Kirloskar Fleetguard shares its move from local to global measurements (T, T/OE, T/I). Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain for Inpatient Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

by Noriaki Aoki This is a Case study for applying Critical Chain (TOC-PM) to design resource allocation and scheduling system for healthcare professionals at Japan Trauma Data Bank. Presented during the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) Conference held in Miami, Florida, USA, in November 2006. Language: English Details & Options

Evaporating Cash Constraint

by Ravi Gilani Sometimes organizations face a life threatening situation when they are about to run out of cash. This presentation shares some unconventional ways to overcome this constraint within a very short period of time. In most case it should be possible to come out of cash constraint within 13 weeks! Language: English Details & Options

TOC in Global Shipbuilding Company - “Focused on decision supporting methodology for product portfolio strategy”

by In-Il Kim This presentation proposes the new decision supporting methodology based on TOC for conducting an optimal product portfolio strategy and presents the Decision Supporting System (DSS) implemented adopting the new methodology. Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the TOCICO Conference in 2008. Language: English Details & Options

Guaranteed reliability

by Javier Arevalo A case study of Plastigomez, a colombian plastic manufacturer, on how they had built until 2008 the necessary conditions to reach their Viable Vision. Language: English Details & Options

Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Meeting challenges in engine maintenance

by Gary Adams A case study in which is presented how the engine maintenance operations from Delta Air Lines improved its results dramatically by implementing Theory of Constraints to create plans with buffers, control WIP and manage with the buffers.mro_summit_2015 Language: English Details & Options

Azul K - Strategy for Enduring Success

by Mauricio Venegas Presentation that shows the use and development of TOC in a whole company process, including supply chain, distribution, sales and buy-in, and operations. This case study, testimonial and experience was shared during the TOCICO Conference in November 2008. Language: English Details & Options

The clue of a sustainable change: psychology of change (Changing the Status Quo or…“Why don’t those @#$%^&* get it?!”)

by H. William Dettmer Why, after completing a thorough, logical system analysis using the thinking process, do decision makers dither, fail to make a decision, or reject the analysis? The answer is not as easy as making a persuasive logical case. Language: English Details & Options

Concerto Critical Chain Implementation at e2v Grenoble

by Isabelle Icord Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Televés in Santiago de Compostela

by Justo Rodal Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

CCPM Implementation for Generic Product Development - Dr. Reddy's

by KB Sankara Rao Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

by Mary Haver Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Von Ardenne

by Robin Schild Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Taking Project Management to the Limits - Critical Chain Implementation in Amdocs

by Shalom Passy Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Promotion of CCPM at Tata Steel

by Sudipto Sarkar Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

ABB, Halle

by Thomas Rennert Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Lessons Learned: Addressing the sustainability challenge

by Ajai Kapoor Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Erickson Air-Crane

by Connie Hornbaker Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

CCPM @ Boeing Space & Intelligence System (S&IS)

by Darrell Uchima Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

BHP Billiton - Execution Management in large Infrastructure Projects

by David Hodes Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain Implementation - Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

by Ed Montano Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

USAF, Ogden Air Logistics Center

by JD Christensen Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Results from Spain - TECNOBIT (ETO Envirinment), CNAT (Engineering Environment)

by Antonio Lasa Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Critical to Critical Chain for successful Project Management - Maintenance & Sustenance Projects at TATA Steel

by Sudipto Sarkar Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Marketing Architects - Building a Product Development Engine

by Todd Dale Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2007 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Oregon Freeze Dry

by Alan Huster Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Valley Cabinet Works

by Benge Scott Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

by Bill Best Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center - B-1 Bomber PDM Critical Chain Project Management

by Dan Mooney Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

AFOTEC U.S. Air Force

by Duke Porritt Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Johann A. Krause Inc.

by Scott Weiler Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Celsa Group / CNAT

by Manuel Rodriguez Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain in Vitatron / Medtronic

by Menno Graaf Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Duke Energy

by Ryan Stone Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2006 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Oregon Freeze Dry

by Alan Huster Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

by Bill Best Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

U.S. Marine Corps

by Dave Solano Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Airgo Networks

by John Quigley Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Cost Buffers as the financial measurement in a critical chain environment - Edwards Air Force Base

by Kenneth Francis Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

HP Digital Camera Group

by Randy Hergett Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

DaimlerChrysler

by Savya Rafai Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Bosch Security Systems

by Ted Van Groningen Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2005 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Systems and Local Performance Measurements

by Ajai Kapoor Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Skye Group

by David Hodes Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Northern Digital Inc.

by David Hoover Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

AFOTEC, U.S. Air Force

by Denise Kloeppel Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

eircom

by Jim Heffernan Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

US Naval Shipyards

by Joseph M. Bradley Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Pilot implementation in a global biotechnology development organization at Genencor International: Measurements and Learnings

by Landon Steele Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Managing Co-Development with Critical Chain - Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex

by Paul Blankenship Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Application Environment - Lucent Technologies

by Paul Mandigo Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

by B. L. Rosato Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Medtronic

by Steve Schwister Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2004 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Productive change at MTU Detroit Diesel: Using IO Map and Transition Tree

by Anshum Jain This case study of the TOC journey at MTU Detroit Diesel includes the TOC production applications, IO Map and Transition Tree along with the success stories and lessons learned. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

Beyond MRP

by Chad Smith A case for Actively Synchronized Replenishment - bringing together vision, new rules and technology to create an enterprise solution. Language: English Details & Options

Critical Chain: Short-Duration Tasks

by Hilbert Robinson In certain domains, projects are typically executed in a matter of a few days or weeks. Can/should critical chain methodology be applied in these cases? Language: English Details & Options

Managing (Improving) Back Office Healthcare Operations

by Janice Cerveny This is a Case study for process improvement in healthcare and using the focusing steps to reduce oncology-chemotherapy "losses." Language: English Details & Options

Techniques When Task Safeties are Underestimated

by Savya Rafai This Case study highlights the TOC application of Critical Chain in constructing a hydro-electric dam in Malana Nallah valley (remote area in State of Himachal Pradesh, India). Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference held (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

Viable Vision for health care

by Dr. Gary Wadhwa Introduction to multiple improvement tools integrated to achieve Viable Vision, explanation of concept, and details for 2 specific cases:  community hospital and Adirondack Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Presented at the TOCICO regional conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009). Language: English Details & Options

The PECo Journey: The Fusion of Theory of Constraints, Lean and Six Sigma-Velocity

by Jim Zahora Case study of the TOCLSS journey taken by Process Equipment (PECo). Understanding the integration of TOC, Lean and Six Sigma (TOCLSS) and making the correct choices which are essential to achieve rapid bottom line results. Presented at the TOCICO Regional Conference (Tacoma, WA - June 2009).   Language: English Details & Options

Dealing with change in hospitals quickly and efficiently by means of horizontal leadership and the TOC

by Marc Van Aart Since early 2008, Maasstad Ziekenhuis (600 bed general hospital) has embraced TOC as the leading philosophy to manage its primary and secondary processes. Their Case study for using horizontal leadership and TOC in dealing with change was presented at the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Against the  odds TOC in private equity world

by Mark Stemberger Case study for applying TOC to make acquisitions more feasible and attractive. Potential and reserves were found where others saw only weaknesses and threats. The acquisition was successful due to a 4-stage integration project and disciplined, swift execution. Language: English Details & Options

Using CCPM to drive innovation in a general Hospital

by Paul Smits Since early 2008, Maasstad Ziekenhuis (600 bed general hospital) has embraced TOC as the leading philosophy to manage its primary and secondary processes. Their Case study for using CCPM to drive innovations was presented at the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Solving constraints to achieve ongoing improvement in hospitals

by Therese Borghuis This is a Case Study for improving operations of St. Antonius Hospital using TOC, Lean & Six Sigma. Presented at the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO - held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Implementation of CCPM at Nationale Nederlanden - Group Life

by Tom Robinson This is a case study of a CCPM implementation at Nationale Nederlanden Group Life, the largest Insurance Company in the Netherlands. Presented during the 1st European Results Gathering of TOC Professionals sponsored by TOCICO, held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in October 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Managing and Improving Coca-Cola Bottling in Brazil with TOC

by Bill Taylor This Case study for Managing and Improving Coca-Cola Bottling with TOC Value Flow Management. For Coca-Cola, Quality is more than something we taste, see, measure or manage. It involves everything we do, and any result less than 100% is unacceptable. Presented at the TOCICO International Conference held in Tokyo, Japan in November 2009. Language: English Details & Options

Public Works with CCPM

by Keita Asaine This Case Study highlights the challenges and results of the Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) implementation with a Bridge Construction company in the Public works environment. Presented at the TOCICO International Conference (Tokyo, Japan - November 2009). Language: English Details & Options

The origin of public work construction & One Day Response Project

by Kiyoshi Okudaira Case study of TOC implementation in the Ministry of Land Infrastructure Tourism & Transportation (MLIT).  "Toyota changed factories in the world. In the future, people will say that MLIT Japan changed government management in the world."  Presented at the TOCICO International Conference (Tokyo, Japan - November 2009). Language: English Details & Options

Lead time management in a machinery manufacturing company

by Namkee Chung This is a case where the methodologies of both TOC-DBR and TOC-Distribution are applied. The approach is to reduce lead time taken until customer order is fulfilled. The result shows this approach is effective to get the inventory down as well as to reduce shortages. Language: English Details & Options

The Theory of Constraints Handbook

by et.al. The TOC Handbook, written by top Theory of Constraints practitioners, offers clear explanations, examples and case studies that define how the theory works, why it works, what issues are resolved, and what benefits accrue when applied to different industries and situations. The editors share their experience of publishing such a comprehensive work. Language: English Details & Options

Implementing TOC for operations in an "I type" plant

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt It is well known that implementing the TOC solution for operations brings significant benefits, being one of them the release of additional capacity without any investment in equipment. In the case of production lines or production environments with well implemented Kanban systems the release of additional capacity can be even more significant. Even though TOC has shown that an additional 30% increase in capacity is possible, it turns out that a closer look into these environments (called “I plants” due to its configuration) can bring up to 60% more capacity. Goldratt explains why and how this is possible. Language: English Details & Options

TOC, Lean and Six Sigma (TLS) continuous improvement trio

by Russ Pirasteh This presentation provides an overview of 3 continuos improvement models, and a case study & designed experiment comparing the effects of TOC, Lean and Six Sigma. Introduction to TOC, Lean and Six Sigma (TLS) Model, how it works and lessons learned. Presented at the TOCICO Annual Conference in Las Vegas, November 2007. Language: English Details & Options

Advances in the TOC Sales and Marketing (SFS) Body of Knowledge

by Rami Goldratt This presentation is about the latest developments in the SFS (Solutions for Sales) Process, and includes 3 cases: (1) VMI Offer with a Steel Company to Auto OEMs, (2) Distribution Offer in Retail to a massive distribution network, and (3) Inventory turns offer with a contract Manufacturer. Language: English Details & Options

Emcocables results applying CCPM

by Felipe Caballero Case study explaining how Emcocables, a Colombian-based wire manufacturing firm whose products include pre-stress concrete, electrical conductors, wires and more, managed to shorten the time to open a new factory by 25% by applying CCPM, and how they quickly and successfully took advantage of new marketplace opportunities. Language: English Details & Options

Improving Speed and Reliability of Service Operations - Non-Project Work in a White Collar Environment

by Travis Higgins Case study, testimonial and experience shared during the 2008 Project Flow Conference. Language: English Details & Options

Dr. Reddys Laboratories - CCPM implementation

by Mahesh Reddy Mahesh Reddy presents a case study of CCPM implementation in Dr. Reddy's Laboratories: 11 projects completed (83% increase), 80% projects on time (60% increase), 110 filings in 2010 (30% increase), 149 launches in 2010 (75% increase), 563 days cycle time for full development in 2010 (40% faster). Language: English Details & Options

Can TOC cure ailing US Health Care System

by Gary Wadhwa This presentation questions whether TOC can cure ailments surrounding the US Healthcare system, and specifically discusses: • Why change?  − unsustainable current reality, UDEs (sick health care system) • What to change? − Gaps between current reality and vision − Find root cause for gaps (diagnosis) • To what to change to? − Goal, Vision (state of health) • How to bring about change? − Team work to develop S & T tree to implement change (treatment) • Case history small health care organization Presented during the TOCICO 2011 Annual Conference (Newark - June 2011). Details & Options

Managing change in urban water utilities in developing countries

by Michael Funcke-Bartz Case study for scaling up TOC in public water services. Presented at the TOCICO Annual Conference in New York 2011. Details & Options

Implementing POOGI at Great Lakes Copper to drastically increase capacity

by Chris Mitchell Case study presenting the implementation and results of Drum-Buffer-Rope in Great Lakes Copper, and the challenge to continue the process of ongoing improvement. The company implemented the POOGI process as detailed in the Goldratt S&T Tree for Make to Order and for Make to Stock. Details & Options

Why Assessment Units aren't a waste of time: A TOC perspective

by Roy Stratton This presentation shows TOC and Time Buffer Management at work in a healthcare environment, specifically with emergency and planned care using Buffer Management functions. It also provides a TOC perspective on Medical Assessment Units (MAUs) as bed capacity buffers, specifically applying the five steps of focusing, MAU bed buffer management, and MAU design criteria. This case study, testimonial and experience was presented during the TOCICO Annual Conference in New York 2011.  Details & Options

Implementing Constraints Management with Lean Six Sigma: Lessons learned at Anadolu Medical Center

by Bahadir Inozu  This case study from Anadolu Medical Center shares their TOC experience, specifically: •  Continuous performance improvement with Lean, Six Sigma, and Constraints Management • Applications    −Outpatient appointment and scheduling    −MRI repair and maintenance    −Preparing patients for operating room    −Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)    −Dynamic Replenishment and Inventory Management • Lessons learned Details & Options

Throughput enhancement in operating rooms: Doing more with existing resources

by Shimeon Pass Value Focused Management (VFM) is applied in a Healthcare setting (with 3 cases) to increase Throughput (T), define measures of performance, identify the significant Value Drivers, decide how to exploit and improve those Value Drivers, and then execute & control. Details & Options

Breaking the vicious cycle to achieve bottom line results

by Tim Oltman Case study of how Boeing is using Lean & 10X disciplines with TOC to improve first-time Quality and Throughput by an order of magnitude 10X. Details & Options

Prototyping an Application of the "Unified Field Theory of Management" - Construtora Veloso, Brazil

by Bill Taylor The concept of Unified Field Theory has been developing in practice over the past 5 years. The latest case was this construction company, with use of CCPM for construction and management projects. Details & Options

TOC massive implementation on SMEs

by Hernán Sedano Case study for a mass production process for SMEs using TOC, Thinking Tools and the first step of the S&T tree. Results:  60% of the companies achieve an increase in sales, throughput and profits.  Details & Options

TOC for effective merchandise - Titan Industries Limited, Jewellery Division

by Pazhanivelu Sukumaran A case study for applying TOC Thinking to effectively manage merchandise in retail Jewelry chain. Details & Options

Applying TOC Distribution on a high demand variability environment

by Wellington Marcos Machado This Roadmap to Success is based on work at Brazilian company, from a case study at the world's largest cosmetics franchise chain. They tested the impact of an event managed process on TOC Distribution and measured the performance of the company's stock policies. Based on TVD/IVD, we concluded that this combination can create an environment with more efficient replenishment with higher stock turns, less stock-outs and increased sales. Details & Options

Operational excellence by TOC armed IE

by Atsushi Kitabayashi To become an ever flourishing company, Omron Healthcare of Japan conducts a holistic implementation of TOC. This case study provides details of the execution. Details & Options

New application of ... and developments in ... Theory of Constraints' Strategy & Tactic

by Dr. Alan Barnard The main purpose of this presentation: What is NEW in relation to the TOC Way of Strategy? This presentation provides an update from Dr. Goldratt's 2011 challenge to the TOC Community, the current understanding of and the challenges with the S&T, shares new applications of the Strategy & Tactics trees (Transformational S&T, Organizational S&T and Content S&T including case studies) and gives new developments in the S&T design and auditing. Details & Options

Standing on Eli Goldratt's shoulders - Management attention to build the ever-flourishing state

by Andres Hurtado Pimienta This is a case study of the Viable Vision implementation at Grupo Berlin which started in 2010. There have been many improvements since introducing the TOC principles: improved process flow, increased availability, reduced inventories, and satisfied customers to the extent of connecting with customers to manage their inventories and improve their inventory turns. This process has helped Grupo Berlin to focus its attention and continue improving (POOGI). Details & Options

Competitive Advantage through Critical Chain

by Antonio Vasco Nunes Brasil Embraer SA, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, implements Critical Chain in its commercial aviation sector and engages in a process of ongoing improvements (POOGI). This case study shares the problems, objectives, and results of the CC implementation as well as their ongoing journey with TOC. Details & Options

Using TOC to Boost Lean Organisations

by Philip Marris In 2011 TOC was called in to help one of the world's largest automotive equipment manufacturers (ranked among the Top 30 LEAN companies). Facing a huge increase in demand, the plant was unable to produce enough to fulfill orders, which led to expediting and even late orders. TOC was applied to the production and immediately performance was improved. For more details, please watch this case study. Details & Options

Learning from ONE Event

by Eli Schragenheim Eli Schragenheim shares a particular application developed by him and a friend, based on the happening of one specific negative event where corrective actions need to be taken to avoid its recurrence. He addresses flawed paradigms, and goes into the need and obstacles of learning, as well as having a team to resolve a gap between expectations and results. Eli uses a specific case to show the methodology he had developed. Details & Options

The Five focusing Steps and its Application in Manufacturing Companies

by Phil Snelgrove Phil shares what went well and what went wrong on 5 of the most recent implementations he has been involved in. For each case he provides a summary of lessons learned and places a significant focus on what has helped (and not) to get buy-in to implement the TOC. Details & Options

(Beyond) Implementing CCPM in a changing Business Environment

by Guy Brill Guy Brill shares his experience in significantly improving project management execution. He shows a case in which the goal was to cut development time by 50% to achieve a much shorter time to market. The approach that Guy presents is based on reducing completion time through a set of different elements beyond the Critical Chain focus of properly managing safety. Details & Options

Using simulator to support managerial decision making in MTA environment

by Emanuele Strada This presentation shows the benefit of using computer simulation to measure and analyze actual and future performance in a dynamic environment such as the implementation of the TOC Make to Availability solution to an environment with a combination of short and long lead time supply of products. Emanuel presents process model examples, he shares a real life implementation case, and the key learnings from usng a computerized simulation technique. Details & Options

Using Load Control Mechanism as a Focusing Tool for Sales and Marketing

by Javier Arevalo In this presentation, Matias starts explaining the two dilemmas that emerge impacting operations when sales fluctuate, and shows how the "load control" mechanism helps to resolve these dilemmas. He goes through a detailed explanation of how "load control" works, and then explains the concepts of safety and slack in production planning, as well as the systematic use of throughput per constraint unit for "load control" decisions. Javier then shares a case study where "load control", as explained by Matias, was implemented within the complexity of a V-Type plant with multiple capacity constrained resources (CCRs). Details & Options

Implementing TOC in Cash Constrained Organizations

by Ravi Gilani Ravi presents a series of actions to be implemented when cash is a constraint.. He starts clearly defining the criteria to determine cash as a constraint, since having cash shortage is NOT a constraint. He uses several examples to show the immediate and practical way to exploit and elevate the cash constraint. During this presentation he also answers real case questions placed by the audience. Towards the end of the presentations he shows the impact of inducting cash “in one go”. Details & Options

A solution to address the market constraint rather than operations

by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt continues telling us about his journey on the development of TOC. The realization that in every single case where the Theory of Constraints was implemented in operations the constraint moved to the market and caused the need to find a solution to address the market constraint rather than continuing improving operations. A whole body of knowledge was missing. The power of the TOC Thinking Processes gave the base to find such solution. Goldratt shares examples of how this happened, what is the impact of it, and how this approach is directly linked to today´s Strategy and Tactic Tree structure (leading to the Ever Flourishing concept and revisiting the so called green and red curve). Details & Options

TOC for Mining The Productivity Choice

by Henning du Preez A mindset change moved this Mining company from a marginal mine to 80% margin and from bottlenecks managing them to them managing the bottlenecks. Are we all facing the same type of barrier to productivity? This case is based across mining types, across continents & across companies, but the root cause and TOC way for managing bottlenecks is applicable for other industries. The choice is yours! Details & Options

Making Decisions with Throughput Accounting

by Charlene Spoede Budd Charlene, as an experienced TOC Professional in the field of accounting, goes through the history of accounting, clearly shows in detail the assumptions under which it has evolved, and the changes that throughput accounting is bringing to the managerial decision process. Through her presentation, she shares a variaty of examples and case studies. Details & Options