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How cause-effect relations uncover what measures of central tendency hide
CourseThe arithmetic mean's common use, often linked to the theory of constraints, can cause resource allocation errors by obscuring other factors. The 'effectus' open-source library helps find cause-effect relationships to improve the use of this theory.
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Adobe content creation: A TOC case study
CourseAdobe's content team boosted content by 700% using TOC, partnering experts with writers. However, success led to diminishing returns, internal conflict, and the program's ultimate weakening when an outside agency took over.
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Activating the full profitability potential at MET Fine Printers
CourseMET Fine Printers increased OEE from 7.8% to 20% (triple throughput) using TOC and lean tools like SMED, cutting set-up times from 3 hours to <1 hour. This also resulted in a 20% drop in material usage, significantly boosting the bottom line.
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Cooperation & self-government vs. Competition & hierarchy
CourseOrganizations struggle with administration vs. human development. A solution is cooperation via power distribution, small groups, general principles, conflict resolution training, and a supportive manager role.
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Building a plan for exploiting the system's constraint – from OPT for MTO, to contemporary modeling for MTA
CourseEmanuele Strada created smart production plans using TOC/OPT concepts, developing dynamic models for MTO/MTA. These models account for process dependency, capacity, and scheduling, which helps reduce implementation risk.
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The TOC challenge
CourseWebinar on a TOC challenge using the MICSS simulator for a virtual manufacturing organization. The goal is to significantly improve performance by attracting more customers safely, despite uncertainty. Eli will apply Simplified-DBR.
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