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Managing high availability at low inventory in environments of wide variety of SKUs
CourseTraditional buffer management (BM) excels when stock per SKU is > two. In retail (e.g., fashion/shoes) with 1000s of SKUs and often only one norm per SKU, modifications to BM are needed for high availability.
$19
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The 7 key points for designing profitable manufacturing systems
CourseManufacturing companies redesigning production systems often struggle due to overwhelming, often conflicting, requirements. A presentation reviews seven key building blocks, based largely on Eli Goldratt's work, to ensure future design profitability.
$19
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Goldilocks and the three buffers (project management)
CourseLearn to properly immunize projects in various environments, including high variability. Key learnings include identifying four variability types, understanding buffer undersizing, determining buffer size, and intervention skills.
$19
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Panel discussion - Aerospace Project Management
CourseThe panel, including Steven Holt (moderator), Jared Price, and Antonio Brasil, discussed TOC in aerospace manufacturing, noting extremely short and long decision horizons. They also detailed buffer management and recovery, relevant to knowledge work.
$19
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Facing inconsistencies: System boundaries and the constraint
CourseSystem boundaries are wider than single organizations. The main limit is stakeholders' awareness, not management focus. Simpler collaboration tools are needed to improve stakeholder understanding and experience of change.
$19
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Boyd cycles, TOC and the agile organization
CourseThe presentation covers John Boyd and the Boyd Cycle (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). It defines and develops the agile organization concept, demonstrating how combining Boyd Cycles and TOC enables agility, with examples.
$19