A one-day workshop for newcomers to introduce them to the basic methodology of TOC for any supply chain. Topics include the five focusing steps, drum-buffer-rope, simplified DBR, including the buffer management, planned-load, make-to-availability, ...

Learning Objectives:1. Clearly define “Want” and “Need” and discern between them.2. Learn how to test “Want” and “Need” statements for proper meaning.3. Obtain practical tools and experience to test diligently the terms for effective ...

Sanjeev Gupta shares a compelling case study on Vulcan Mozambique, operator of the largest coal mine in Africa. With a total workforce of more than 17,000 people, Vulcan operates an integrated mine-to-port operation comprised of coal mining, benefici ...

The first part of the second day of Eli Goldratt's Upgrade Session goes into the subject of "stability" when addressing ongoing improvement or even more important Ever-Flourishing. It starts by revisting the historical perspective and evolvement of t ...

Lessons Learned from Implementing CCPM and LPM.

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 turn ...