The Echoes of Theory of Constraints (TOC) - Volume 1
The Echoes of Theory of Constraints (TOC) - Volume 1
A collection of stories, articles and white papers related to the Theory of Constraints from leading TOC experts and academics
About the Book
“Echoes of Theory of Constraints (TOC)” is a carefully selected anthology of the most valuable TOC Articles contributed by well-known and respected TOC authors from all over the world.
It’s ideal for the TOC enthusiast, whether new to TOC or an expert in TOC practice.
I’ve all found seams and traces of TOC gold scattered all over the web – echoes and extensions of the magnificently simple and profound concept so well-articulated and conveyed by Eli Goldratt.
“Echoes of TOC” gathers some of the best of these echoes together into a single easily accessible resource that you can refer to when you want to be reminded of an insight or to browse occasionally to refresh and extend your own mastery. It will also help to grow your clients’ insights into TOC, making it easier for you to help them capitalize on those insights even further.
If you are a TOC enthusiast, practitioner or expert, Echoes of TOC will make a valuable addition to your library and potentially be the key to growing your clients’ grasp of the huge benefits of the constraint-focused approach and philosophy.
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Table of Contents
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- Copyright Information
- This book is dedicated to
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GOLDRATT FOUNDATION
- Carol Ptak
- Preface
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Contributing Authors
- Adail Muniz Retamal
- Alejandro Céspedes Peña
- Anthony “Tony” Rizzo
- Daniel P. Walsh
- David Burch
- Dr. Alan Barnard
- E.R. “Tuck” McConnell III
- Eli Schragenheim
- Frank Patrick
- H. William Dettmer
- Henry F. Camp
- Jake Dell
- Justin Roff-Marsh
- Kevin Kohls
- Martin Powell FCA
- Orion Avidan
- Ravi Gilani
- Rudolf Burkhard
- Stefan Van Aalst
- Ted Hutchin
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Articles
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The fundamental concept of TOC and life
- By Martin Powell
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A Systematic Approach to Common and Expected Uncertainty
- Eli Schragenheim
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Giving It Away
- Tony Rizzo
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An Analogy Describing Pull Replenishment Model
- Henry F. Camp
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Challenging one of the Basic Laws of Economics
- Dr Alan Barnard
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Sequence Matters!
- Alejandro Cespedes
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Bee Out Of the Bottle
- Stefan van Aalst, Robert Young
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Our goal is…What is our goal?
- H. William Dettmer
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A quick-and-Dirty Approach to Process Improvement
- Justin Roff-Marsh
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Efficiency closes a Plant
- Kevin Kohls
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Paradigm Lock Explained
- Dr Ted Hutchin
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Evaporating Cash Constraint
- By Ravi Gilani
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If You Fail to Plan . . .
- Frank Patrick
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Cost reduction hurts
- Rudi Burkhard
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It Isn’t THAT Obvious - Calculating Replenishment Time
- Alejandro Cespedes
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What is Theory of Constraints (TOC)?
- Dr. Alan Barnard
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Home Alone
- Tony Rizzo
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The Critical Distinction between Planning and Execution
- Eli Schragenheim
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Why Fight Reality with Complexity when you can Change Reality?
- Henry F. Camp
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How fast can a charity raise money?
- Jake Dell
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After the revolution - Four appointments a day, five days a week
- Justin Roff-Marsh
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Shipyard Case Study
- Daniel Walsh
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How Big is your Market - Really?
- Kevin Kohls
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The Fallacy of Cost Accounting - Part 1
- Martin Powell
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The Fallacy of Cost Accounting - Part 2
- Martin Powell
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Why Combine Lean Manufacturing with TOC Techniques?
- Ted Hutchin
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Hurting for Demand
- Rudolf Burkhard and Patrick Hoefsmit
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Supplier Reliability - Or Lack of It
- Henry F. Camp
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If it quacks like a duck!
- Justin Roff-Marsh
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Am I on my own?
- Martin Powell
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The Illusion of Service Levels in the 98th Percentile
- Henry F. Camp
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The Paper Industry
- Rudi Burkhard
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Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
- Orion Avidan
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It Isn’t THAT Obvious - A common mistake with ∆ROI
- Alejandro Cespedes
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The Operations Management Top Eight
- Martin Powell
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Spot Serious Shareholder Value
- Rudolf G. Burkhard
- TOC In Color By Adail Muniz Retamal
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Dynamic Buffer Management
- David J. Burch
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Financial Impacts of a Well Managed Supply Chain
- E. R. “Tuck” McConnell
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Change - Making It Happen
- Tony Rizzo
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The fundamental concept of TOC and life
Causes Supported
Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt Foundation Inc
http://www.tocico.org/page/goldratt_foundationThe Dr. Eliyahu M Goldratt Foundation is a non-profit organization organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to fund fellowships and grants to innovate practical applications and broaden the advancement of knowledge of the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Dr. Goldratt's life goal was to teach the world to think and to make TOC the main way to manage organizations.
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