Results tagged “5FS” from Knowledge Jolt with Jack
Steve Jackson has a nice pair of articles in Business Review Canada on applying Theory of Constraints at a small manufacturer (furniture).
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I've come across a nice article by Bob Sproull that describes how he has combined Theory of Constraints with Six Sigma and Lean to create what he calls the Ultimate Improvement Cycle, Maximizing Profits Through the Integration of Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints. Sproull is not the only one to talk about this, and there are a few pointers in the end notes of the article.
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Dennis Stevens posted an article about Deming and the System of Profound Knowledge. Of course, I know who Deming is, but I don't think I'd ever seen the System of Profound Knowledge before. As Dennis describes things, I see an immediate connection to the Theory of Constraints.
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My review of Simplifying Innovation by Michael A Dalton, a business novel that shows how Constraints Management principles can be applied to new product development and other areas that require a lot of innovation.
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