In the AI Job Shop Scheduling article I shared last week, I broke down why ERP scheduling keeps failing job shops and why they often get abandoned. Let’s make the logic airtight. Each flaw triggers the next, creating this chain reaction built into...
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The Goal book by Eliyahu Goldratt SUMMARY
The path to publishing The Goal book was difficult. In 1984 there were no business novels. Eliyahu Goldratt or Eli would tell a story about publishers passing on his book because it was a business book and a “love story”, and they did not know what shelf to put it...
Velocity Scheduling System Reviews & Testimonials
Last updated: September 6, 2025 TL;DR "Over 500 job shops have implemented the Velocity Scheduling System, achieving results such as a 198% mean increase in productivity, 42% mean increase in on-time delivery, 87% mean reduction in WIP, and 82% mean reduction in...
How one Machine Shop Survived COVID-19 and Lessons Learned
Back After a Positive COVID-19 Test Tanya DiSalvo of Criterion Tool, a precision machine shop, talks about her brush with the coronavirus on the Speaking of Precision Podcast with PMPA's Miles Free. Criterion is an Ohio based precision machine shop in the no failure...
Velocity Scheduling System Case Studies
From less than 50% to over 90% on-time. Lead-times through shop reduced from 10.9 days to 4.8 days.From 69% to over 96% on-time.Shipping increased 64% while profits increased 25%.From 88 to 98% on-time with less chaos. Better and increased communication lead to a 15%...
Increase Job Shop Productivity NOW!
Whether you’ve continued to manufacture or you’re ramping back up after COVID-19, you may find yourself with fewer people for any number of reasons: People out sick People not wanting to come to work Fewer people can work at one time for social distancing Layoffs you...
Financial Dashboard for Job Shops and Machine Shops
Key Financial Metrics for Job Shops and Machine Shops Metrics are a key part of managing any job shop and tracking financial health. You want enough metrics in your financial dashboard to keep the pulse of what's going on, but not too many. Too many metrics can be...
Dr. Lisa Lang in The Fabricator
Manufacturing Expert Dr Lisa Lang Discusses Theory of Constraints in Article FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Lisa Lang, inventor of the Velocity Scheduling System, featured in a November 2011 article discussing her expertise in Theory of Constraints Green Valley, AZ –...
CIRAS partners to improve Iowa Companies
CIRAS partners with Velocity Scheduling System to improve Iowa Companies Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), part of Iowa State University Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations is partnering with Dr Lisa and Velocity Scheduling System....
Drum Buffer Rope Software
Last updated: September 2, 2025 Drum Buffer Rope software is software specifically designed based on Goldratt's Theory of Constraints Drum Buffer Rope. Job shop scheduling is the processes and system for determining which jobs should run in which order. That's easy...
