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Profit maximization

Greater returns using the Theory of Constraints (TOC)

The performance capability of your business is determined by a central bottle-neck. Knowing this bottle-neck can save money and increase returns.

And how do you find this bottle-neck? This is where the Theory of Constraints comes in. The TOC is a practice-oriented solution that allows us to identify your bottle-neck individually and use it optimally for the benefit of your company. Being the sum of solutions proven in practice, TOC stands for bottle-neck-oriented management of diverse areas. SYRACOM concentrates on indentifying bottle-necks in project management (Critical Chain Management - CCPM), process management (Drum Buffer Rope - DBR), and resource management.

The core of all practical applications of TOC is the so-called Process of Ongoing Improvement (POOGI):

  1. Identify the bottle-neck. SYRACOM helps you with a systematic, sound analysis.
  2. Decide on the best use of the bottle-neck. We will provide you with code number systems that allow you to control your area of responsibility.
  3. Subordinate everything else to your decision from 2. We will make sure that you do not lose sight of the goal.
  4. Expand the capacity of the bottle-neck. We will show you the possible means to do so based on our many years of practical experience with projects.
  5. Should the bottle-neck shift due to the preceding measures we return to step 1. SYRACOM will continue to guide you on your path to more efficiency.

An important prerequisite for your business success is stability. The individual steps of the POOGI are successively processed to a point where stability is reached before continuing. Only then do we move on to the next step.

SYRACOM has an experienced team that places the focus on addressing causes and/or identifying bottle-necks and not merely on fighting the symptoms. Our consultants are well-trained in inter-personal relationships. We want to accompany your employees as partners and strengthen their independent activity. This results in better acceptance of the changes and builds up the management know-how in your company.

Your benefits

Reduced processing time, better quality, increased customer satisfaction, better adherence to deadlines – with TOC you can profit from significant, lasting increases of throughput in your company even after only a short while – while keeping operating costs constant.

References

  • Bottle-neck analysis, IT service provider in financial sector: Identification of potential for 25% more projects in the same amount of time, while keeping expenditures constant
  • Bottle-neck analysis, system construction for rail energy supply systems: Identification of potential to reduce project durations by 20% to 30%