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Book SynopsisUpdating the tools, principles, and methods presented in the bestselling first edition, this updated edition explains how to implement the authors' proven improvement methodology that unifies the Theory of Constraints with Lean and Six Sigma. The book uses a compelling novel format to demonstrate how to achieve superior on-time delivery along with unprecedented levels of profitability.
Besides explaining how to implement the authors' unified improvement methodology, the book arms readers with a proven method for convincing management that using the improvement methodology outlined in the text will lead to significantly higher levels of profitability.
This edition has been updated with an expanded appendix that includes more in-depth discussions of the tools covered in the first edition. This edition also sheds more light on the reasoning behind why the very best improvement results can be achieved by the unification of the Theory of Constraints, Lean, and Six Si
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... a very important book for any organization sincerely interested in doing more with the same, or even fewer resources. ... The real value of this book is twofold. It provides the first comprehensive picture of what TOC is all about and does so in an eminently readable fashion. Secondly, the appendices provide much-needed detail for those who wish to understand and capitalize on these applications.
This book provides a much-needed comprehensive view on how TOC can be used to help organizations greatly increase productivity and with it wealth and standard of living. It also provides important insights in how to effectively integrate the TOC, Lean, and Six Sigma approaches to produce even greater results.—Bob Fox, Founding Member of The Goldratt Institute, The TOC Center, Inc., and Viable Vision LLC
Table of ContentsForeword, Preface, Chapter 1 Joe’s First Day, Chapter 2 Joe’s Second Day, Chapter 3 Joe’s Meeting with Connor, Chapter 4 Joe’s Meeting with the Vice President of Operations , Chapter 5 Sam and Connor Meet, Chapter 6 The Strategy Session at Jonah’s, Chapter 7 The Second Meeting with Connor, Chapter 8 The Interference Diagram, Chapter 9 The Meeting with Jerry, Chapter 10 Becky Meets Connor, Chapter 11 Another Meeting at Jonah’s , Chapter 12 The Parts Issue, Chapter 13 Fabrics-R-Us, Chapter 14 Training Fabrics and Greg, Chapter 15 Performance Metrics, Chapter 16 CCPM: Part 1, Chapter 17 CCPM: Part 2, Chapter 18 Joe and Sam’s Trip to Corporate, Chapter 19 The Corporate Purchasing Team, Chapter 20 Connor Goes to Simco, Chapter 21 The Finale, Appendix 1: TLS Overview, Appendix 2: The Systems Thinking Tools, Appendix 3: Performance Metrics Using Cost Accounting (CA) and Throughput Accounting (TA), Appendix 4: TOC Distribution and Replenish Model, Appendix 5: Drum–Buffer–Rope (DBR), Appendix 6: Critical Path Method (CPM) versus Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), Appendix 7: The Interference Diagram (ID)/Intermediate Objectives (IO) Map, Appendix 8: Systems Analysis, Appendix 9: Supplemental Thinking Tools, About the Authors
