Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints
1st Edition
Published on 7. December 2000
Book
Hardback
188 pages
978-1-57444-268-7 (ISBN)
Description
Everyone in business today has heard of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), developed by Eli Goldratt in his groundbreaking book The Goal. However, very few people know how to implement it in a manufacturing organization. The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints answers all your questions and more.
Written by Mark Woeppel, the leading expert on (TOC), this is the only complete step-by-step guide for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization. It serves simultaneously as a guide and a workbook with a scope that includes the logistical, pricing, and measurement systems.
The author provides a complete implementation checklist, sample policies, and procedures documents that are included as boilerplates in the appendix. He explains the rationale behind the implementation process and includes real life "war stories" that illustrate it.
The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints - containing advice and examples - presents a proven method of implementation and short cuts to success. You will find a wealth of resource material, procedures, and policies that help you avoid costly mistakes and speed up your implementation process.
Written by Mark Woeppel, the leading expert on (TOC), this is the only complete step-by-step guide for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization. It serves simultaneously as a guide and a workbook with a scope that includes the logistical, pricing, and measurement systems.
The author provides a complete implementation checklist, sample policies, and procedures documents that are included as boilerplates in the appendix. He explains the rationale behind the implementation process and includes real life "war stories" that illustrate it.
The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints - containing advice and examples - presents a proven method of implementation and short cuts to success. You will find a wealth of resource material, procedures, and policies that help you avoid costly mistakes and speed up your implementation process.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57444-268-7 (9781574442687)
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E-Book
12/2000
CRC Press
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12/2000
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Person
Mark Woeppel
Content
Introduction. What is TOC? A Summary. An Overview of the Implementation Process. Preparing the Organization for Change. The Implementation Plan. Assessment and Vision (Identification of the Constraint). Project Launch. Getting Control. Planning Process (Exploiting the Constraint). Execution Processes (Subordinating Everything to the Constraints). Buffer Management (Elevation and Finding the Next Constraint). Organizational Alignment (Maintaining Ongoing Improvement). Conclusion. Appendix of Boilerplate Documents.