...Victoria J. Mabin; Steven J. Balderstone The theory of constraints (TOC) is a multi‐faceted systems methodology that has been developed to assist people and organisations to think about their problems, develop breakthrough solutions and implement those solutions successfully. This paper describes...

...P. Nagaraj; V. Selladurai This paper presents a case study conducted in a sugar mill. The multi‐level lot‐sizing model suggested by Gunasekaran where the whole manufacturing system modelled as a function of total system cost (TSC) is used for this application. This study deals with minimising...

... MCB UP Limited 1990 Production management Improvement Manufacturing Systems Organizational performance IJOPM 10,2 120 Influence of Manufacturing Improvement Programmes on Performance Arnoud De Meyer INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France and Kasra Ferdows Georgetown University, Washington, DC...

...Gyu Chan Kim; Sang M. Lee This article examines the impact of introducing computer technology in just‐in‐time (JIT) systems. Literature review has generally supported the notion that introducing computers within JIT production systems may enhance productivity. Also, the productivity of a computer...

... implementation as seen by Italian industry. Two levels of performances are identified:o First, the various performances at system level (critical manufacturing tasks) where the dimensions and measurement of productivity, service, quality and flexibility are defined; o Second,“operating conditions” being...