Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints (The CRC Press Series on Constraints Management) [Hardcover]

Mark Woeppel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1574442686 | ISBN-13: 978-1574442687 | Publication Date: December 7, 2000 | Edition: 1

Everyone in business today has heard of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), developed by Eli Goldratt in his groundbreaking book The Goal. However, very few people know how to implement it in a manufacturing organization. The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints answers all your questions and more.

Written by Mark Woeppel, the leading expert on (TOC), this is the only complete step-by-step guide for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization. It serves simultaneously as a guide and a workbook with a scope that includes the logistical, pricing, and measurement systems.

The author provides a complete implementation checklist, sample policies, and procedures documents that are included as boilerplates in the appendix. He explains the rationale behind the implementation process and includes real life "war stories" that illustrate it.

The Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints - containing advice and examples - presents a proven method of implementation and short cuts to success. You will find a wealth of resource material, procedures, and policies that help you avoid costly mistakes and speed up your implementation process.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 188 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (December 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574442686
• ISBN-13: 978-1574442687
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,589,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Works!, January 11, 2001

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William D. Baccich (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints (The CRC Press Series on Constraints Management) (Hardcover)

Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints, by Mark Woeppel, is the most practical source for the hands-on, how-to, information and education needed to improve manufacturing companies. I have already implemented some of the ideas in this book - and we have seen real impact on our clients performance AND quality of life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to succeed with implementing TOC, December 3, 2005

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John E. Sambrook (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints (The CRC Press Series on Constraints Management) (Hardcover)

There are, today, many good books on the Theory of Constraints, or "TOC". If you are relatively new to TOC, books from authors like Eli Goldratt, Bill Dettmer, Eli Schragenheim, Debra Smith, Lisa Scheinkopf, and many others are "must reads."

These books, however, generally focus on explaining the details of TOC. This is necessary. In order to succeed with TOC you have to know what it is and how and why it works.

But subject matter knowledge alone is not enough, if you want to actually use TOC in business. You must also have a valid roadmap for implementing it.

In my experience, this is where many people fail with TOC. They believe they can "just wing it" and so try to implement TOC without having a valid roadmap. The results are all too predictable: they wind up lost in the weeds, the implementation fails, and the company becomes blocked from further improvement for a very long time.

Mark's book is valuable because it provides a real roadmap for implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization.

Throughout the book, you have the voice of a successful TOC consultant leading you to understand how to implement TOC in a manufacturing organization. The writing is clear and direct. The advice is concrete and actionable.

The book also provides examples of various charts, forms and procedures that you can use as patterns for the materials you will need in your implementations.

In closing, I am highly satisfied with this book and don't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who is considering implementing TOC in a manufacturing organization.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Policies, Procedures, Measurements for Operations that Work!, February 11, 2001

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Gerald I. Kendall (Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manufacturer's Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints (The CRC Press Series on Constraints Management) (Hardcover)

This book is not just for manufacturers, but holds enormous value to any operation. I am impressed by how much practical help is packed into this book. It bridges the gap between a training program or reading books on implementing the Theory of Constraints in Operations and the detailed work that must be done. This book is a must to ensure both a successful and a lasting implementation of Drum, Buffer, Rope and Buffer Management in Operations.