Theory Of Constraints

The EM Strasbourg Business School in France and the TOC France Association are organising a 1 day conference on the Theory Of Constraints on the 27th of March 2014.

This is the "Call For Papers" that will be published in the academic media. Submissions can be in English or in French.

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What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger (weaker)

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Dr. Alan Barbard / Dr. Andrey Malkyhanov

How to […] Improve Flow Within Any Environment

Christoph Lenhartz

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Deepak Sethi

Transform Your Life Using Clear and Rigorous Thinking

Amir Shragenheim

Implementing TOC on a Large Supermarket Chain

Mridul Dhanuka

Transforming India's Agriculture

Ravi Gilani

Transforming Budgeting and Review Processes

Michael Round               

Transforming the Giant's Body of Knowledge in to Action

Sanjeev Nimkar              

Kiroskar Oil Engines […] Assured One Week Delivery

Jack Warchalowski

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Dr. Russ Johnson

Transforming the Competitive Bid Game

Ohad Levy

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[TOC] Protects Systems from Harm and Creates Opportunities

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Construction Management Transformed by Critical Chain Method

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Flow of Patient Centered Care in the Emergency Room

Johan Steyn

Is 50% the Correct Number?

Orion Avidan

Leading a Buffered Life: How to Use Buffers to Transform Results

Erica Fondevilla

Dealing with Symptoms to Understanding Cause and Effect

Guy Drori

TOC Based Software vs. Common ERP Systems

Pierre Jaeck

TOC as a Critical Resource for Transformation

Christoph Lenhartz

Transforming Supply Chains (Manufacturing) from Push to Pull

Joe Cooper

Transforming Project Turmoil into Project Harmony

Kathy Austin

Why Layers of Resistance Don't Always Achieve Buy-in

Boaz Ronen

Transforming Software Development in IT Divisions

Silverio de Souza

Replenishing Fast Movers in MTO

Duncan Patrick               

Combining Replenishment Complex BOM's and Seasonality

Miguel Abuhab               

[…] Brazil's Economy by Simplifying its Tax Systems

Prasun Chowdury

The Role of Emotions in TOC Acceptance

Maryam Mirzaei

Constraints Classification for Projects

Dr. Bahadir Inozu /

Michael Round / Hilbert Robinson

Improving IT Project Portfolio […] DBR, Lean and Agile

Sanjay Bhagat

Baja Electricals […] Large Infrastructure Projects on Time

Philip Marris

TOC to Boost Aeronautical Manufacturing Performance

Guilherme Aimeida

Capturing the Essence: from Mistakes to Transformation

Dr. Andrey Malykhanov / Dr. Alan Barnard

Mine Outboard Logistics Planning […]

Dr. Roy Stratton

Teaching TOC in Content

Albert Visser

Transform an Organization from Fragile to more Robust

Konrad Bartel

CCPM and DBR […] Software […] and Prototying Company

Mike Hannan  

Improving Project Portfolio Reliability with Buffer-Type Flexibility

Rocco Surace

Finance and Measures Workshop

Dr. Bahadir Inozu

Framework on the Inside, for Success on the Outside

Dr. Russ Johnson

[…] Managing Systems and Resources

Steven Holt

Succeeding in a Complex World

Philip Marris

How to Identify Constraints in Production and Projects

Dawid Janse Van Rensburg

TOC Supply Chain Solutions […] South African Footware Industry

Amir Schragenheim

Virtual Buffers - What They are and What are the Good for?

Erica Fondevila               

Protecting Availability While Having Limited Capacity

Daniel Guida

Final Assembly of a Prototype Aircraft with [CCPM]

Michael Round

Business / Education Cooperation to Transform the Textbook

Chandrashekhar Chaudhari

Sailing Against the Tide: The JCB Implementation Case Study

Orion Avidan

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