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Title:
The theory of constraints : applications in quality and manufacturing
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Series:
Quality and reliability; 50
Edition:
2nd ed, rev and exp
Publication Information:
New York : Marcel Dekker, 1997
ISBN:
9780824700645

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30000003771874 TS155 S83 1997 Open Access Book Book
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Summary

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.


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