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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Theory of Constraints (TOC)"”.
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Exploring poor outcomes from quality assurance programs – An analysis based around the concept of Mechanisms and The Theory of Constraints (TOC) Thinking Process (TP)
… a competitive advantage, improve the quality of their processes and products, and enhance profitability through attaining such accreditations. ISO accreditations have also been used to ensure compliance with market requirements (Williams, 2004). However, a major challenge in implementing these …
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INVESTIGAÇÃO SOBRE A APLICAÇÃO DA TEORIA DAS RESTRIÇÕES (TOC) EM UMA EMPRESA DE CONFECÇÃO
This study developed some modelling to apply the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in a clothing industry. The modelling was based on the five focus steps of TOC, and supported by a data collection. The timing of the process times made it possible to identify the bottleneck of the system, enabling to …
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A Use of Theory of Constraints Thinking Processes for Improvements in the Merged Beams Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
<p>Thinking exercises used in the Theory of Constraints (TOC) were used to find and remove constraints at the Merged Beams Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The goal of this project was to significantly reduce the amount of time used to take a certain type of measurement during an …
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Application of Goldratt’s Thinking Process to Constraints Within an Emergency Department—A Case Study
… hospitals as it determines a large proportion of admissions. ED also acts as a buffer zone for many patients who cannot get care in other institutions due to insurance issues. Most hospitals are trying to invest heavily on their EDs, but cannot meet patients’ satisfaction in terms of cost and …
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Prioritization and integration of lean initiatives with theory of constraints
The principles of lean manufacturing have taken hold in a number of manufacturing firms as a means of achieving operational excellence through continuous improvement. Womack and Jones have suggested a generalized process for lean transformation in their 1996 book, Lean Thinking. A key element of …
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Constraints oriented approaches in advancing spatial data infrastructure: case of Southern African Customs Union
… (SDI) concept has made in-roads in a number of economies across the world, but Africa, on average is reported as lagging behind in implementation. This status has been confirmed through a number of continental SDI Assessments done in Africa. Africa SDI Assessments average its development as …
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An Activity- Based Costing and Theory of Constraints Model for Product- Mix Decisions
The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate the use of the Activity-Based Costing (ABC) approach together with the Theory of Constraints (TOC) philosophy in determining the optimal product-mix and restrictive bottlenecks of a company. The contribution of this thesis is a new product-mix decision …
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Interpreting and applying demand driven MRP: a case study
Purpose – The purpose of this research is to evaluate Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) in the context of improving the performance of a printing ink manufacturing company. The main issues the company is facing include poor due-date performance, stock levels not corresponding to …
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Aproximación a la optimización en la planeación y gestión en organizaciones públicas bajo la Teoría de Restricciones (TOC) - caso de estudio - CRC
… de una entidad pública a través del uso de la TOC?. Mediante el presente trabajo se busca dar respuesta a este interrogante, a partir de las aproximaciones teóricas pertinentes y de su aplicación al caso particular de la CRC, entidad pública a cargo de la regulación sectorial de las Tecnologías …