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Revolutionizing supply chain management the theory of constraints way: a case study
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TOC's holistic approach helped the company to double its profits and improve its cash position during the Great Recession and help the company achieve a significant reduction in its finished goods, raw material and work-in-process inventories at various levels across the supply chain.Abstract:
This research describes in detail an application of theory of constraints (TOC) and its resulting benefits on the supply chain performance of India's largest lock manufacturing company over a perio...read more
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Multi-Project Scheduling and Control: A Process-Based Comparative Study of the Critical Chain Methodology and Some Alternatives:
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that, when CC is not enough to prevent projects' lateness, such alternatives may give rise to similar and sometimes better, possibly much better performance.
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The theory of constraints' thinking process approach to developing strategies in supply chains
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe an application of a systems approach known as the thinking process of the theory of constraints not only to identify critical success factors in supply chain management, but also to understand causal relationships between these factors.
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Manufacturing at Warp Speed : Optimizing Supply Chain Financial Performance
TL;DR: In this paper, the foundation principles and tools of the theory of Constraints are discussed, along with how work flows through a manufacturing process and how work is allocated to different tasks.
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The Measurement Nightmare: How the Theory of Constraints Can Resolve Conflicting Strategies, Policies, and Measures
TL;DR: Unbelievable Decisions by Companies You Would Know if I Could Name Them The Measurement Nightmare Theory of Constraints: The Evolution of a Revolution How We Got in This Accounting Measuring Mess Drum-Buffer-Rope Basics and Predictable Implementation Effects New Manufacturing Floor Measurements and Reporting New Measures for Operations: Subordination The Bridge Between Throughput Accounting and GAAP Financial Statements Four Basic Strategic Decisions from a Theory of Consstraints/Management Accounting Standpoint Aligning Strategy in the Organization as mentioned in this paper.
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Application of the theory of constraints to a bottleneck operation in a manufacturing plant
C. Carl Pegels,Craig Watrous +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of the successful application of the theory of constraints (TOC) to a manufacturing plant operations problem is described, and four separate solution approaches are applied to the problem, and these four solutions collectively eliminated the bottleneck constraint.
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