Constraint Management in Manufacturing: Optimising the Supply Chain

ISBN-13: 9780415285193 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 192 str.

Ted Hutchin; Hutchin Hutchin

Opis

Focusing on making money out of the supply chain, this book describes how to successfully manage manufacturing companies in today's global context. The text explores how constraint management, with roots in the Theory of Constraints, produces wealth through the development of manufacturers' strengths.
Constraint Management in Manufacturing: Optimising the Global Supply Chain is for both practitioners and researchers alike. It is an instructional tool for anyone teaching operations management and related subjects, and is a valuable guide for those striving to improve the performance of their own companies. The text addresses the increasing demand for manufacturing approaches that apply constraint management and link it to the creative use of new technologies, including the Internet.
The text draws on the author's own experiences implementing constraint management within UK manufacturing, using case studies to highlight the key issues that enhance bottom-line performance. It examines the role of new product development, production, distribution, team development, and the strategic focus required to turn the supply chain/revenue chain into a true value stream for any company.

Spis treści

UNDERSTAND THE PRESSURE TO SUCCEEDIntroduction to the World of ManufacturingKey Themes in ManufacturingGlobalisation of the Supply ChainSupply Chain/Network ManagementChain or Network?Lean ThinkingAn Example of Misplaced FocusManufacturing: A Constraint Management PerspectiveConstraint Manufacturing DefinedThe Core Competencies of Constraint ManufacturingTHE REVENUE CHAIN AND THE IMPACT IT HASDefining the ChainMeasurementsThe Problem with ProblemsA Quick Snapshot of the OrganisationThe Notion of the ConstraintTypology of ConstraintsThe Five Focusing Steps of TOC RevisitedThe Laws of Constraint ManagementTHE FULL ENTERPRISE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGYThree Basic QuestionsAnalysing ProblemsGaining Consensus on the ProblemThe Starting Point is the Undesirable Effects (UDEs)The Conflict a UDE CreatesHow Bad Can a UDE Go?The Application of the UDE CloudConstructing the Composite Cloud Developing the Core SolutionCreating the Full Feature Set of the SolutionDeveloping the Implementation PlanMaking It HappenThe Impact of Paradigm Lock within Constraint ManagementThe Impact of the Paradigm Lock CloudMANAGING NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTBackground to New Product Development and Project ManagementTypology of ProjectsCritical Chain IntroducedA Worked Example: Single ProjectsBuffer ManagementDelivering the ProjectThe Sequence of Creating a Critical Chain ScheduleProject Example: Single ProjectSubstantial Delay in Start?Multi-Project and Critical ChainMANAGING PRODUCTIONTypical Problems in ProductionThe Application of DBR SimulationsDeveloping the Drum-Buffer-Rope SolutionDirection of the SolutionCase Study 1Case Study 2Developing the Ability to Implement Constraint Manufacturing within the Production AreaGETTING THE PRODUCT TO THE CUSTOMERThe Analysis of DistributionDeveloping the SolutionReplenishment: the SolutionTHE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING CHANGEIntroductionThe Role of Change and Change ManagementManaging ChangeThe Change AgentResistance to ChangeThe Politics of ChangeChange/Implementation Models and Conflict Resolution ExaminedOrganisational LearningAn Analysis of Change Control ModelsLinking the Paradigm Lock Cloud to Models of ChangeThe Constraint Management Wheel of ChangePULLING IT ALL TOGETHER: GAINING A TRUE ENTERPRISE FOCUSEnterprise Focus RevisitedFinal Thoughts

O autorze

Ted Hutchin