Authors Pirasteh and Fox know what causes various improvement approaches to fail, and in response provide a new model that combines theory of constraints (TOC), lean, and Six Sigma into a unique program called TLS. This scientifically proven methodology improves results dramatically.
The book is divided into two parts. The first is geared to senior decision makers—those who decide “if” their company should adopt a TLS approach. The second deals with the details of “how” and is directed at those responsible for implementing TLS. Readers who would like more depth on any section of Part I can go directly to the matching chapter in Part II.
If your intention is to learn how to systematically improve quality, process reliability, and throughput while creating a wasteless enterprise, then this book is for you!
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Preface
Part I : Leadership Summary
Chapter 1 : Productivity, Growth and Prosperity
Chapter 2 : Productivity Improvement-A Checked History
Chapter 3 : What Is an Improvement
Chapter 4 : Current CPI Favorites
Chapter 5 : The TLS Model
Chapter 6 : Results : Has a More Global Focus Worked?
Chapter 7 : Throughput Operating Strategies (TOS)
Chapter 8 : Management Issues
Chapter 9 : Closing
Part II : Practitioner’s Guide
Chapter 1 : Productivity Growth and Prosperity
Chapter 2 : The Productivity Improvement Dilemma
Chapter 3 : CPI Favorites : TOC, Lean, Six Sigma
Chapter 4 : What is an Improvement?
Chapter 5 : The iTLS Model and How It Works
Chapter 6 : iTLS Study and Results Summary
Chapter 7 : River System Optimization with TOS
Chapter 8 : “MOST” TLS Project Management
Chapter 9 : Real-World Application of iTLS Approach
Chapter 10 : Closing
References
Glossary
Index
About the Authors
