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16 Job Shop Scheduling Problems Infographic

Back in 2007 I published the 9 Challenges to Scheduling Your Job Shop and Why Your Schedule is Dead on Arrival. That ebook captured some of the biggest problems job shops can face and to scheduling machine shop work, but as you know there are many many more. So now,...

Industry Week Best Plants Use Theory of Constraints

85% of the 2014 Industry Week best plant finalists and winners used Theory of Constraints over the past 5 years.  That's not surprising to me as Theory of Constraints is more effective than Lean Manufacturing at increasing productivity in job shops. Industry Week's...

Precision Machining Job Market and Opportunities

Precision Machining Job Market Recently the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) compiled some summary data on the precision machining job market and job opportunities based on the U.S Department of Commerce report on the earnings of new hires in...

The Goal by Goldratt is on Amazon Top Executives Book Club

In an interview with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo, Jon Fortt for CNBC reported:  This summer he (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo) spent time at Lab126, a Silicon Valley outpost about a mile from Apple headquarters where Amazon engineers hash out hardware designs. And he also hosted...

Dr. Lisa Lang Featured in Newsweek

Theory of Constraints and Manufacturing Expert Dr. Lisa Lang Featured in Newsweek  Dr. Lisa Lang, of the Science of Business, was recently featured in Newsweek as well as major online media outlets, including Yahoo!Finance, Morningstar, CNBC, MarketWatch and many...

MoldMaking Technology Magazine profiles Dr. Lisa Lang

 MoldMaking Technology Magazine profiles Theory of Constraints with TOC Expert Dr. Lisa Lang  Dr. Lisa Lang, of the Science of Business, recently contributed “Making Your Technology Investment Pay Off” to MoldMaking Technology, a leading industry publication. FOR...

Dr Lisa Lang featured in MoldMaking Technology Magazine

The Secret to Getting On Time and Reducing Leadtimes Create a competitive advantage by refocusing your job scheduling strategy. Job scheduling plays a big role in our on-time delivery performance and leadtime, which determines our competitive position within our...

Manufacturing Expert Dr. Lisa Lang Featured in USA Today

Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints Expert Dr. Lisa Lang Featured in USA Today and Other Major Media Outlets Dr. Lisa Lang, of the Science of Business, was recently featured in USA Today as well as major online media outlets, including Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar,...

Featured in International Metal Tube Magazine

Dr Lisa's Job Shop Scheduling article was featured in the Nov/Dec International Metal Tube magazine. The article explains the secret to getting on time and to reducing lead times for highly custom job shops and machine shops. You'll be surprised to discover the...