The Theory of Constraints: Applications in Quality Manufacturing, Second Edition

by Robert E. Stein

Overview

Aiming to change the paradigms of traditional management strategies, this work attempts to create an improved platform within the total quality management umbrella for supporting the profit motive by offering hands-on instructions for applying the theory of constraints in the manufacturing system. The book provides updated information in each area discussed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824700645
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/14/1997
Series:	Quality and Reliability
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Creating the process of continuous profit improvement; dealing with the physical environment; analyzing policy constraints - the TOC thinking process; correcting the decision process; improving on just-in-time - the DBR process; the attributes of a TOC-based TQM program; developing a TOC-based TQM infrastructure; TOC and process/ product design; statistical process control - an introduction; TOC and statistical process control; TOC and experimental design; the TOC-based information system; TOC in supply chain management; implementing TOC in a manufacturing environment; facing the strategic issues. Glossary. Appendix: normal and F tables.

Editorial Reviews

". . .very useful. . ..contains many insights on how TOC thinking could change the way to apply other useful tools. "
—-Technometrics
". . .offers serious practical advise, including recession proofing."
—-The Essential Object-Oriented Library for Business Engineering

From the Publisher

Creates an improved platform within the umbrella of total quality management for supporting the profit motive, presenting and expanding the pioneer work on the theory of constraints by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Updated from the 1994 edition to reflect the theory's acceptance in several industries, and expanded from the focus on total quality management to include policy analysis, using an information system based on the theory, supply-chain management, a glossary of jargon. and end-of-chapter questions for classroom use. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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