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The Goal

What it is

One the world’s most-influential business books. In it, renowned author Eli Goldratt explains why traditional efficiency improvement methods fail, and offers a breakthrough alternative.

Why we recommend it

Everything we do is based on the Theory of Constraints methods outlined here. There’s no better way to learn what it is, and how we use it to drive-up performance.

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Necessary But Not Sufficient

What it is

“To realize value, bottom-line value, technology is Necessary but Not Sufficient.” NBNS outlines why most ERP investments, while often necessary, are not sufficient to deliver sustainable business results. System-wide based business management methodology and associated behaviour changes need to be driven outside of a technology platform to solve supply chain and operations management problems.

Why we recommend it

In its analysis of supply chain technology, NBNS ultimately outlines the basis for Demand Driven Replenishment and Production Management approaches and prescribes how to leverage your ERP investment to increase availability, reduce inventory and maximize system throughput.

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FEATURED POSTS

  • Theory of Constraints for manufacturing: a concise overview

    Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a business improvement methodology for overcoming manufacturing challenges, including supply chain management.

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  • Join Montera at the TOC Innovation Summit 2024!

    We’re presenting a new client case study: Discover the power of Roadrunner Rx to make inventory problems disappear. Plus, the Goal Workshop is back by popular demand.

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  • MTO, MTS or MTA: What’s best for your manufacturing business?

    Explore the pros and cons of Make to Order and Make to Stock strategies vs Make to Availability, a Demand-Driven Replenishment alternative.

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  • Theory of Constraints for manufacturing: a concise overview

    Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a business improvement methodology for overcoming manufacturing challenges, including supply chain management.

    VIEW ARTICLE

  • Join Montera at the TOC Innovation Summit 2024!

    We’re presenting a new client case study: Discover the power of Roadrunner Rx to make inventory problems disappear. Plus, the Goal Workshop is back by popular demand.

    VIEW ARTICLE

  • MTO, MTS or MTA: What’s best for your manufacturing business?

    Explore the pros and cons of Make to Order and Make to Stock strategies vs Make to Availability, a Demand-Driven Replenishment alternative.

    VIEW ARTICLE

  • Discover the benefits of CCPM at Critical Chain 2024

    Improving project management for new product launch and development processes is an often overlooked way to boost your bottom line.

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  • Is inventory imbalance killing your KPIs?

    Too much and not enough inventory at the same time destroys your plant and business performance. Here’s how to stop the Stock Shock effect.

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  • Four Reasons Why Your ERP Sucks & Continuously Fails to Deliver

    Four key reasons why ERPs regularly underperform and fail to provide the expected ROI.

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