2017 TOCICO International Conference

Prioritizing shipments on distribution

CPG companies boost sales by increasing retail product turnover. High out-of-stock levels cause sales loss. TVD, which calculates sales loss risk, prioritizes shipments by integrating retail and manufacturing systems via cloud.

Important behavioral issues in implementing TOC replenishment solution

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Toshiba Solution achieved amazing results (40% production LT reduction) after 6 months of company-wide TOC implementation, overcoming silo mentality. They plan to distribute TOC knowledge to suppliers and clients.

New Advances in sDBR Implementation

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sDBR simplified operations but lacks implementation experience, adjustment, robustness, and maintenance knowledge. This presentation details changes to the sDBR S&T published by Goldratt and the reasons.

The financial compass or how to make financial decisions with TOC

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TOC Managerial Finance workshop, "Financial Compass," revisits Throughput, Investment, and Operation Expense. It covers new views on TVC, Investment valuation, ROI, turns analysis, mix decisions, and classifying investment decisions (Bad, Good, OMG).

A dietary and health revolution

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Obesity strains healthcare, fueling the 'low carb' vs 'low fat' diet debate. This presentation updates a research collab using the Change-Matrix-Cloud-Process and AI to address why change is hard in nutrition and beyond.

A self-training tool for developing customized personal leadership under harsh environment: TOC-based approach

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A presentation/worksheet for corporate employees to develop personal leadership, self-motivation, and business acumen. It uses a Cloud model and "injections" to resolve leadership dilemmas, supported by TOC thinking processes for self-assessment.

Synchronizing sales and capacity

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TOC recommends synchronizing sales and capacity to align sales and production views. Failures occur due to gaps between assumptions and reality, causing performance deterioration.

How to work effectively with layers of resistance

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The presentation tackles implementing change, highlighting the need for collaboration and understanding reactions. It focuses on managing resistance to imposed change by recognizing its stages and levels.

DBR in machining of an ETO company

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A DBR implementation synchronized flow, increasing throughput. Overcoming idle resources via insourcing tripled ROI, leading to exploring new supply chain solutions and project management implementation for further ROI increase.

What to measure when - workshop

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Workshop using Ravi Gilani's diagrams to visualize money flows and pools for non-accountants. The focus is on metrics and dashboards to guide employees, aligning creativity with the goal of increasing earnings.

Inventing new solutions using the 33-year old theory

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DBR, CCPM, and replenishment are standard TOC solutions based on global optimization. Sanjeev will show how to apply TOC principles to solve any operations management problem using real-life examples, even those not covered by standard solutions.

Reducing the walls of chronic conflict: TOC and the Dignity Model

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This presentation proposes combining the logical TOC approach with Dr. Donna Hicks' Dignity Model (emotional link) to more effectively resolve chronic conflicts in various environments, building on a 2017 conference presentation.

Application of TOC MTA injections for distribution center capacity increase

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A pharmaceutical distributor adopted a pull inventory system (TOC supply chain solution) to increase picking capacity without investment. Changes to stockkeeping and eliminating manual administration boosted daily pick-up lines to 70K.

The constraint matrix

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The Constraint Matrix (CMX) framework clarifies the varied perceptions of TOC constraints, classifying them as "positive" (high performance) or "negative" (negative impact) in for-profit settings, with strategic and tactic focuses.

Critical chain project management advanced workshop: Creating competitive advantage

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Workshop objectives: Deepen understanding & application of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) to gain competitive advantage. Topics include multi-project differences, constraints, implementation, dependencies, and management tools.

Microsoft supply chain implementation

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Microsoft's supply chain IT team implemented a Theory of Constraints (TOC)-based end-to-end SCM solution for their Global Digital Supply Chains starting in September 2015, using SAP and SAP APO.

A made to measure and made to order – the new fashion formula – from sheep to suit

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The case examines the global apparel supply chain for men's suits, divided into ready-to-wear, bespoke, and made-to-measure (MTM). It centers on Richmart, a Bulgarian contract manufacturer and MTM suit pioneer.

Parting the clouds - Enhanced prioritization for MTS / MTA orders (TN)

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In MTS/MTA environments, when demand exceeds supply, the work order prioritization switches from '% Stock Remaining' (On Hand + Supply / Buffer Size) to '% Time Buffer remaining' based on the demand's due date to maintain relevance.

Endress+hauser: Critical chain combined with agile - A case study of a breakthrough and new implementation speed record

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Integrating agile methods with Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) boosted project throughput by +270% and cut lead time and delays. Full CCPM implementation took 31 days.

Progressive Resolution

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Progressive Resolution is a tool to resolve disagreements by graphically plotting real or perceived disputes on a spectrum, creating a Cartesian graph of consensus and dispute. This reveals the core conflict, leading to resolution and team progress.

Applying TOC to government: A better management paradigm!

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This presentation proposes using the Theory of Constraints (TOC) not just to improve government, but to run it. Government leaders can revolutionize management and achieve breakthrough results by integrating TOC into operations.

How TOC for Education is improving and developing communication skills of children with disabilities

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Communication difficulties are a major issue for disabled individuals (children, young people, adults) due to conditions like autism and cerebral palsy. The presentation shows how to use 'TOC for Education' tools to improve these skills.

TOC startup - A new paradigm

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TOC-startup is an emerging “innovation management” paradigm for startups. The authors create a “path to TOC” using TOC BOK & S&T solutions, tested in Central America and Mexico, for high-scale, web platform supported deployment.

From throughput accounting to throughput economics workshop

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The workshop highlighted the flaw of "cost-per-unit," introducing T, I, and OE as better performance measurements for improved decision-making, higher profitability, rational idea judgment, and financial analysis.

The key insights of TOC

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Eli Schragenheim covers 7 key Theory of Constraints (TOC) insights and their value beyond TOC applications: the constraint/bottleneck, buffers, throughput, conflict resolution, inherent simplicity, and decisive competitive edge.

The tricky nature of capacity and its impact on OE

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Organizational decisions link sales/throughput, capacity, and Operating Expenses (OE). Management must boost throughput while considering capacity's OE impact. The presentation reviews capacity measurement, utilization, cost, and protective capacity.

Improving flow via customer alignment: A case study

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GCPL acquired a US wet hair care company and implemented TOC principles to improve performance. The presentation details the unique challenges, flow solutions deployed, and significant results achieved by focusing on customer value and FLOW.

Cooperation & self-government vs. Competition & hierarchy

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Organizations struggle with administration vs. human development. A solution is cooperation via power distribution, small groups, general principles, conflict resolution training, and a supportive manager role.

Activating the full profitability potential at MET Fine Printers

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MET Fine Printers increased OEE from 7.8% to 20% (triple throughput) using TOC and lean tools like SMED, cutting set-up times from 3 hours to <1 hour. This also resulted in a 20% drop in material usage, significantly boosting the bottom line.

CCPM: Is inertia blocking adaptation?

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Critical review of CCPM's 20-year history, questioning its limited adoption, calling it a 'half-baked solution,' and exploring factors restricting accelerated adaptation while assessing its effectiveness across schedule, scope, and cost management.

Adobe content creation: A TOC case study

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Adobe's content team boosted content by 700% using TOC, partnering experts with writers. However, success led to diminishing returns, internal conflict, and the program's ultimate weakening when an outside agency took over.

How cause-effect relations uncover what measures of central tendency hide

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The arithmetic mean's common use, often linked to the theory of constraints, can cause resource allocation errors by obscuring other factors. The 'effectus' open-source library helps find cause-effect relationships to improve the use of this theory.

The future of CCPM

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Critical Chain PM must expand to address "constraint in the market" and include new product development. This requires adding value (customer value) as a core concept, using the Customer Value Tree (CVT) as a new tool.