This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) research ie a
total of 1009 journal articles published since 1984. From a bibliometric point of view, the …

Purpose Recently, much research about the effects of simulation on an organization's
operational performance and efficiency has been carried out. But still, there is a need for …

Abstract Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has established itself as one of the key business process
improvement strategies available to companies today. With roots based in the single …

Due date control (DDC) can be regarded as one of the competitive abilities of an enterprise.
Based on advanced connected technologies implemented in Industry 4.0, DDC can collect …

This paper presents an integrated framework that combines the strengths of three relevant
business excellence philosophies: T heory of Constraints, L ean, and S ix Sigma (TLS). The …

Purpose: This study is focused on integrating a strategic perspective for bottleneck selection
and exploitation according to the DBR methodology. The researchers developed a …

Production control systems (PCSs) control the flow of jobs in a production system. The
selection of a suitable PCS in the context of make-to-order (MTO) is challenging, due to the …

Product-mix problems, where a range of products that generate different incomes compete
for a limited set of production resources, are key to the success of many organisations. In …

Purpose: The theory of constraints (TOC) drum-buffer-rope methodology is appropriate
when managing a production plant in complex environments, such as make-to-order (MTO) …

This empirical paper details a 12-month applied research project at a UK low-volume
manufacturer of large vehicles. The industry problem from which this study originates was a …