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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...

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...

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...

The case AGAINST new Technology

Technology is Necessary but Not Sufficient Technology typically allows us to do more stuff faster. And generally that can be a good thing. But it does not necessarily lead to: • more sales; • reduced operating expenses; or • reduced inventory. And these are the things...

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

Job Shop Scheduling Using Drum Buffer Rope Software DEFINITION:  Job shop scheduling is the processes and system for determining which jobs should run in which order. That's easy to say but can be very difficult to do in many custom job shops and machine shops.  Job...