In most of the manufacturing operations, production management staffs usually empirical rules or pilot run experiment results to decide production scheduling. However, the former methodology could go with high risk and uncertainty; the latter might partially verify some schedules and products due to the restricted manufacturing resources, and could easily cause delivery delay. This research performed a design of experimentation by computer simulation tool to develop a micro resistance manufacturing process model and compared the performance measurements among different dispatching rules so as to find the process bottleneck. Meanwhile, this research implemented the TOC (Theory of Constraints) theory to improve the manufacturing process and studied the efficiency of the improved process. This experiment took five performance measurements: product throughout, mean flowing time, mean tardiness time, mean queued job quantity and resources utilization in order to validate the results of the various dispatching rules and its performance simulating the real production process and further expects this model to become a reference scheduling model for batch-typed manufacturing processes. Additional production factors are also included into our experiments. For example, the proportion of product types produced, production timings of orders, manufacturing equipments operation time, numbers of manufacturing equipment and order delivery due date. The experiment results exhibit multi-type products of batch-typed flow shop manufacturing could use different dispatching rules based on product requirements to achieve production optimization and output maximization. TOC and adjustments of bottleneck machines can alleviate manufacturing equipment loading and reduce job queue quantity.

The development of Supply Chain Management has occurred gradually over the latter half of the last century, and in this century will continue to evolve in response to the continual changes in the business environment. As organizations exhaust opportunities for internal breakthrough improvements, they will increasingly turn toward the supply chain for an additional source of untapped improvements. Manufacturers in particular can benefit from this increased focus on the chain, but the gains realized will vary by the type of supply chain. By applying basic production control principles to the chain, and effectively using tools already common at the production line level, organizations address important supply chain considerations. Both the Theory of Constraints and the factory physics principles behind the Constant WIP concepts focus on the system constraint with the aim of controlling inventory. Each can be extrapolated to focus on a system whose boundaries span the entire supply chain.

Three methodologies are associated with production optimisation, namely, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean and Six Sigma – and each boasts with a number of success stories. This dissertation addresses the possibility of implementing all three these methodologies in a specific sequence at an organisation and also sets out to determine the impact of this implementation. A literature survey was conducted on all three stand-alone methodologies as well as on the combined methodology, which is called the Theory of Constrains Lean Six Sigma (TLS). TLS literature suggests that TOC should be implemented first with a view to identify the constraint in an organisation. Lean implementation should follow in order to eliminate any waste in the organisation. Lastly, Six Sigma should be implemented to optimise the process variability. TOC literature explains that The Goal of any organisation is to make money. All other objectives are only the means of achieving The Goal. The literature further indicates that the constraint in any organisation determines the drumbeat, and that this constraint should be managed by means of the Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology. Lean literature points towards 14 Management Principles by means of which an organisation should be managed in order to become a Lean organisation, while Six Sigma literature is concerned with the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) methodology used for improvement projects and the belt system that is used to manage these improvement projects. Jonker Sailplanes, a sailplanes manufacturer in Potchefstroom, South Africa, was used as a case study for the implementation of TLS. A description is given of the processes and procedures that were followed before and after the implementation of TLS. The TLS methodology had to be adapted in order to meet the specific needs of Jonker Sailplanes into an adapted 14-step TLS implementation plan. After implementing TOC and Lean at Jonker Sailplanes, it was found that the organisation was not ready for the transition from Lean projects to Six Sigma projects. The implementation of Six Sigma was therefore referred for future research. One of the most significant findings of the current study was the very positive impact that the implementation of TLS had on the organisation: the production tempo (throughput) of the organisation has increased while the operating expenses per aircraft have decreased. This confirms that the profit per aircraft has increased. A critical evaluation of the implementation of the TLS methodology can therefore maintain that the implementation of TLS at Jonker Sailplanes was a success since the production tempo (throughput) and the organisational profit were increased and the implementation of the methodology was done with relative ease. In terms of interpreting results it was also necessary to set out how Jonker Sailplanes proceeded from a prototyping environment to a production setup, and how specifically identifying the constraint helped to achieve this transition. Furthermore, is it argued that when Lean is implemented before TOC, this could move the organisation away from The Goal, which is to make money. The interpretation of findings suggests that the procedure followed at Jonker Sailplanes was the most appropriate one. Finally, recommendations are made for future studies in terms of how to further improve the impact of the TLS implementation at Jonker Sailplanes. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Development and Management))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Three methodologies are associated with production optimisation, namely, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean and Six Sigma – and each boasts with a number of success stories. This dissertation addresses the possibility of implementing all three these methodologies in a specific sequence at an organisation and also sets out to determine the impact of this implementation. A literature survey was conducted on all three stand-alone methodologies as well as on the combined methodology, which is called the Theory of Constrains Lean Six Sigma (TLS). TLS literature suggests that TOC should be implemented first with a view to identify the constraint in an organisation. Lean implementation should follow in order to eliminate any waste in the organisation. Lastly, Six Sigma should be implemented to optimise the process variability. TOC literature explains that The Goal of any organisation is to make money. All other objectives are only the means of achieving The Goal. The literature further indicates that the constraint in any organisation determines the drumbeat, and that this constraint should be managed by means of the Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology. Lean literature points towards 14 Management Principles by means of which an organisation should be managed in order to become a Lean organisation, while Six Sigma literature is concerned with the DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) methodology used for improvement projects and the belt system that is used to manage these improvement projects. Jonker Sailplanes, a sailplanes manufacturer in Potchefstroom, South Africa, was used as a case study for the implementation of TLS. A description is given of the processes and procedures that were followed before and after the implementation of TLS. The TLS methodology had to be adapted in order to meet the specific needs of Jonker Sailplanes into an adapted 14-step TLS implementation plan. After implementing TOC and Lean at Jonker Sailplanes, it was found that the organisation was not ready for the transition from Lean projects to Six Sigma projects. The implementation of Six Sigma was therefore referred for future research. One of the most significant findings of the current study was the very positive impact that the implementation of TLS had on the organisation: the production tempo (throughput) of the organisation has increased while the operating expenses per aircraft have decreased. This confirms that the profit per aircraft has increased. A critical evaluation of the implementation of the TLS methodology can therefore maintain that the implementation of TLS at Jonker Sailplanes was a success since the production tempo (throughput) and the organisational profit were increased and the implementation of the methodology was done with relative ease. In terms of interpreting results it was also necessary to set out how Jonker Sailplanes proceeded from a prototyping environment to a production setup, and how specifically identifying the constraint helped to achieve this transition. Furthermore, is it argued that when Lean is implemented before TOC, this could move the organisation away from The Goal, which is to make money. The interpretation of findings suggests that the procedure followed at Jonker Sailplanes was the most appropriate one. Finally, recommendations are made for future studies in terms of how to further improve the impact of the TLS implementation at Jonker Sailplanes. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Development and Management))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

A produção de matérias-primas minerais é feita através de tecnologia conhecida mundialmente. No entanto, a crescente competição econômica mundial faz com que este domínio tecnológico não seja, por si só, suficiente para assegurar a sobrevivência das empresas de mineração. É necessário, também, que os métodos de gestão utilizados pela indústria de mineração estejam alinhados com a lógica da competitividade, visando maximizar os resultados econômicos financeiros das organizações como forma de sustentação no cenário globalizado atual. Esta tese está relacionada com a maximização dos resultados passíveis de serem alcançados nas indústrias de mineração, a ser obtida através de uma forma de gestão que integre a tecnologia intrínseca da Engenharia de Minas com a tecnologia de gestão da Engenharia de Produção. Esta integração é realizada através de um Modelo de Gestão Integrada, proposto nesta tese. A construção deste modelo teve como ponto de partida a experiência realizada pelo autor desta tese na mineração de fluorita no final dos anos 90, quando foram implementados alguns conceitos de Engenharia de Produção nesta atividade mineral.A partir desta experiência, sedimentada com a agregação de conceitos teóricos, foram selecionados três outros cenários na indústria de mineração para o desenvolvimento desta tese, nos quais foram utilizadas duas metodologias de pesquisa. Na mineração de calcário e na mineração de ametista, a Pesquisa-Ação foi a metodologia de pesquisa selecionada, enquanto que na mineração de carvão utilizou-se o Estudo de Caso. Na mineração de fluorita, a implementação de melhorias no processo de produção, devido à integração dos dois ramos da Engenharia considerados, resultou na redução dos gastos totais por tonelada de produto final, em função da eliminação de perdas no sistema de produção. A empresa transformou-se em uma organização de aprendizagem. Na mineração de calcário, a disseminação de conhecimentos da Engenharia de Produção através de processos de aprendizagem, propiciou o desenvolvimento de uma visão sistêmica do processo de produção por parte dos colaboradores, bem como a implementação de uma forma de gestão com o objetivo de otimizar o uso da capacidade existente. Neste cenário foi considerado, também, o desenvolvimento de novos produtos. Na mineração de ametista, o modelo de gestão proposto propiciou a realização de melhorias não somente no fluxo de produção, mas tambémna qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores devido à melhoria nas condições de trabalho desta atividade mineral. Na mineração de carvão, este trabalho procurou evidenciar a importância de se desenvolver novos produtos buscando a plena utilização da capacidade instalada. Neste cenário foram abordadas, também, questões relacionadas com o controle do meio ambiente. A análise e o estudo dos quatro cenários resultaram na construção de uma estrutura de mudanças e de um processo de mudanças para o Modelo de Gestão Integrada. A estrutura de mudanças do modelo é suportada pela integração das técnicas de lavra e beneficiamento mineral com as técnicas de gestão bem como pela inovação, que pode ser de produtos, serviços, métodos e mercado e, ainda, na forma de como é feita a gestão na Organização. Ela propicia a obtenção de melhores resultados nas organizações através da maior utilização dos ativos, com a ampliação do mercado, a redução dos custos operacionais e o aumento do lucro.O processo de mudanças do modelo tem início a partir da realização de um diagnóstico situacional para avaliar a sinergia existente na empresa entre os dois ramos da Engenharia considerados e tende a transformar a mesma em uma organização de aprendizagem para assimilação, integração e sedimentação dos conceitos, técnicas e ferramentas de Engenharia de Minas e de Engenharia de Produção. / Mineral raw material production is done through a well known worldwide technology. However, the technological domain seems to be insufficient to cope with the survival of mining industries in view of the increasing world economic competition. In addition, it is necessary that the management methods adopted by the mining industry be aligned with the logic of competitiveness aiming to maximize the financial and economic outcomes of the organizations as a way of supporting themselves in the current globalized scenario. This thesis deals with the maximization of outcomes to be achieved in the mining industries through a form of management that integrates Mining Engineering intrinsic technology with managing technology from Industrial Engineering. This integration is carried out through an Integrated Management Model proposed. The model was first devised by the author in the fluorspar mining in the late 90’s as some concepts from Industrial Engineering were being implemented. Drawing on the author’s experience, rooted in the aggregation of theoretical concepts, three other sites in the mining industry were chosen as a scenario for the work where two research methods were used. As for limestone and amethyst mining, the Survey-Action method was applied, while Case Study was used for coal mining. For fluorspar mining, the improvement in production based upon the integration of the Engineering areas resulted in a reduction of the total costs per ton for finished product, allowing the elimination of waste in such production system. The company became a learning organization. For limestone mining, the Industrial Engineering knowledge spread through learning steps provided a systemic view of the production process and implemented a management approach aiming to optimize the use of the existing capacity. In this setting, the development of new products was also taken into account. For amethyst mining, the management model provided improvements in the production flow and also improved the employee’s life quality due to better working conditions. In the last case study, coal mining, this work attempted to emphasize the importance of developing new products by using the company’s full capacity. In addition, issues related to environmental polution control were addressed. The analysis and study of the four scenarios led to the construction of a structure and a process of changes for the Integrated ManagementModel. The model changing structure is supported by the integration of mining and processing techniques with management through the innovation of products, services, methods and market. It provides better outcomes with the expansion of market share, operational costs reduction and higher profitability. The model changing process starts by a situational diagnostic to access the existing synergy between the two areas of Engineering previously mentioned and tends to transform the same into a learning organization to assimilate, integrate and consolidate the concepts, techniques and tools from Mining Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

A produção de matérias-primas minerais é feita através de tecnologia conhecida mundialmente. No entanto, a crescente competição econômica mundial faz com que este domínio tecnológico não seja, por si só, suficiente para assegurar a sobrevivência das empresas de mineração. É necessário, também, que os métodos de gestão utilizados pela indústria de mineração estejam alinhados com a lógica da competitividade, visando maximizar os resultados econômicos financeiros das organizações como forma de sustentação no cenário globalizado atual. Esta tese está relacionada com a maximização dos resultados passíveis de serem alcançados nas indústrias de mineração, a ser obtida através de uma forma de gestão que integre a tecnologia intrínseca da Engenharia de Minas com a tecnologia de gestão da Engenharia de Produção. Esta integração é realizada através de um Modelo de Gestão Integrada, proposto nesta tese. A construção deste modelo teve como ponto de partida a experiência realizada pelo autor desta tese na mineração de fluorita no final dos anos 90, quando foram implementados alguns conceitos de Engenharia de Produção nesta atividade mineral.A partir desta experiência, sedimentada com a agregação de conceitos teóricos, foram selecionados três outros cenários na indústria de mineração para o desenvolvimento desta tese, nos quais foram utilizadas duas metodologias de pesquisa. Na mineração de calcário e na mineração de ametista, a Pesquisa-Ação foi a metodologia de pesquisa selecionada, enquanto que na mineração de carvão utilizou-se o Estudo de Caso. Na mineração de fluorita, a implementação de melhorias no processo de produção, devido à integração dos dois ramos da Engenharia considerados, resultou na redução dos gastos totais por tonelada de produto final, em função da eliminação de perdas no sistema de produção. A empresa transformou-se em uma organização de aprendizagem. Na mineração de calcário, a disseminação de conhecimentos da Engenharia de Produção através de processos de aprendizagem, propiciou o desenvolvimento de uma visão sistêmica do processo de produção por parte dos colaboradores, bem como a implementação de uma forma de gestão com o objetivo de otimizar o uso da capacidade existente. Neste cenário foi considerado, também, o desenvolvimento de novos produtos. Na mineração de ametista, o modelo de gestão proposto propiciou a realização de melhorias não somente no fluxo de produção, mas tambémna qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores devido à melhoria nas condições de trabalho desta atividade mineral. Na mineração de carvão, este trabalho procurou evidenciar a importância de se desenvolver novos produtos buscando a plena utilização da capacidade instalada. Neste cenário foram abordadas, também, questões relacionadas com o controle do meio ambiente. A análise e o estudo dos quatro cenários resultaram na construção de uma estrutura de mudanças e de um processo de mudanças para o Modelo de Gestão Integrada. A estrutura de mudanças do modelo é suportada pela integração das técnicas de lavra e beneficiamento mineral com as técnicas de gestão bem como pela inovação, que pode ser de produtos, serviços, métodos e mercado e, ainda, na forma de como é feita a gestão na Organização. Ela propicia a obtenção de melhores resultados nas organizações através da maior utilização dos ativos, com a ampliação do mercado, a redução dos custos operacionais e o aumento do lucro.O processo de mudanças do modelo tem início a partir da realização de um diagnóstico situacional para avaliar a sinergia existente na empresa entre os dois ramos da Engenharia considerados e tende a transformar a mesma em uma organização de aprendizagem para assimilação, integração e sedimentação dos conceitos, técnicas e ferramentas de Engenharia de Minas e de Engenharia de Produção. / Mineral raw material production is done through a well known worldwide technology. However, the technological domain seems to be insufficient to cope with the survival of mining industries in view of the increasing world economic competition. In addition, it is necessary that the management methods adopted by the mining industry be aligned with the logic of competitiveness aiming to maximize the financial and economic outcomes of the organizations as a way of supporting themselves in the current globalized scenario. This thesis deals with the maximization of outcomes to be achieved in the mining industries through a form of management that integrates Mining Engineering intrinsic technology with managing technology from Industrial Engineering. This integration is carried out through an Integrated Management Model proposed. The model was first devised by the author in the fluorspar mining in the late 90’s as some concepts from Industrial Engineering were being implemented. Drawing on the author’s experience, rooted in the aggregation of theoretical concepts, three other sites in the mining industry were chosen as a scenario for the work where two research methods were used. As for limestone and amethyst mining, the Survey-Action method was applied, while Case Study was used for coal mining. For fluorspar mining, the improvement in production based upon the integration of the Engineering areas resulted in a reduction of the total costs per ton for finished product, allowing the elimination of waste in such production system. The company became a learning organization. For limestone mining, the Industrial Engineering knowledge spread through learning steps provided a systemic view of the production process and implemented a management approach aiming to optimize the use of the existing capacity. In this setting, the development of new products was also taken into account. For amethyst mining, the management model provided improvements in the production flow and also improved the employee’s life quality due to better working conditions. In the last case study, coal mining, this work attempted to emphasize the importance of developing new products by using the company’s full capacity. In addition, issues related to environmental polution control were addressed. The analysis and study of the four scenarios led to the construction of a structure and a process of changes for the Integrated ManagementModel. The model changing structure is supported by the integration of mining and processing techniques with management through the innovation of products, services, methods and market. It provides better outcomes with the expansion of market share, operational costs reduction and higher profitability. The model changing process starts by a situational diagnostic to access the existing synergy between the two areas of Engineering previously mentioned and tends to transform the same into a learning organization to assimilate, integrate and consolidate the concepts, techniques and tools from Mining Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

A produção de matérias-primas minerais é feita através de tecnologia conhecida mundialmente. No entanto, a crescente competição econômica mundial faz com que este domínio tecnológico não seja, por si só, suficiente para assegurar a sobrevivência das empresas de mineração. É necessário, também, que os métodos de gestão utilizados pela indústria de mineração estejam alinhados com a lógica da competitividade, visando maximizar os resultados econômicos financeiros das organizações como forma de sustentação no cenário globalizado atual. Esta tese está relacionada com a maximização dos resultados passíveis de serem alcançados nas indústrias de mineração, a ser obtida através de uma forma de gestão que integre a tecnologia intrínseca da Engenharia de Minas com a tecnologia de gestão da Engenharia de Produção. Esta integração é realizada através de um Modelo de Gestão Integrada, proposto nesta tese. A construção deste modelo teve como ponto de partida a experiência realizada pelo autor desta tese na mineração de fluorita no final dos anos 90, quando foram implementados alguns conceitos de Engenharia de Produção nesta atividade mineral.A partir desta experiência, sedimentada com a agregação de conceitos teóricos, foram selecionados três outros cenários na indústria de mineração para o desenvolvimento desta tese, nos quais foram utilizadas duas metodologias de pesquisa. Na mineração de calcário e na mineração de ametista, a Pesquisa-Ação foi a metodologia de pesquisa selecionada, enquanto que na mineração de carvão utilizou-se o Estudo de Caso. Na mineração de fluorita, a implementação de melhorias no processo de produção, devido à integração dos dois ramos da Engenharia considerados, resultou na redução dos gastos totais por tonelada de produto final, em função da eliminação de perdas no sistema de produção. A empresa transformou-se em uma organização de aprendizagem. Na mineração de calcário, a disseminação de conhecimentos da Engenharia de Produção através de processos de aprendizagem, propiciou o desenvolvimento de uma visão sistêmica do processo de produção por parte dos colaboradores, bem como a implementação de uma forma de gestão com o objetivo de otimizar o uso da capacidade existente. Neste cenário foi considerado, também, o desenvolvimento de novos produtos. Na mineração de ametista, o modelo de gestão proposto propiciou a realização de melhorias não somente no fluxo de produção, mas tambémna qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores devido à melhoria nas condições de trabalho desta atividade mineral. Na mineração de carvão, este trabalho procurou evidenciar a importância de se desenvolver novos produtos buscando a plena utilização da capacidade instalada. Neste cenário foram abordadas, também, questões relacionadas com o controle do meio ambiente. A análise e o estudo dos quatro cenários resultaram na construção de uma estrutura de mudanças e de um processo de mudanças para o Modelo de Gestão Integrada. A estrutura de mudanças do modelo é suportada pela integração das técnicas de lavra e beneficiamento mineral com as técnicas de gestão bem como pela inovação, que pode ser de produtos, serviços, métodos e mercado e, ainda, na forma de como é feita a gestão na Organização. Ela propicia a obtenção de melhores resultados nas organizações através da maior utilização dos ativos, com a ampliação do mercado, a redução dos custos operacionais e o aumento do lucro.O processo de mudanças do modelo tem início a partir da realização de um diagnóstico situacional para avaliar a sinergia existente na empresa entre os dois ramos da Engenharia considerados e tende a transformar a mesma em uma organização de aprendizagem para assimilação, integração e sedimentação dos conceitos, técnicas e ferramentas de Engenharia de Minas e de Engenharia de Produção. / Mineral raw material production is done through a well known worldwide technology. However, the technological domain seems to be insufficient to cope with the survival of mining industries in view of the increasing world economic competition. In addition, it is necessary that the management methods adopted by the mining industry be aligned with the logic of competitiveness aiming to maximize the financial and economic outcomes of the organizations as a way of supporting themselves in the current globalized scenario. This thesis deals with the maximization of outcomes to be achieved in the mining industries through a form of management that integrates Mining Engineering intrinsic technology with managing technology from Industrial Engineering. This integration is carried out through an Integrated Management Model proposed. The model was first devised by the author in the fluorspar mining in the late 90’s as some concepts from Industrial Engineering were being implemented. Drawing on the author’s experience, rooted in the aggregation of theoretical concepts, three other sites in the mining industry were chosen as a scenario for the work where two research methods were used. As for limestone and amethyst mining, the Survey-Action method was applied, while Case Study was used for coal mining. For fluorspar mining, the improvement in production based upon the integration of the Engineering areas resulted in a reduction of the total costs per ton for finished product, allowing the elimination of waste in such production system. The company became a learning organization. For limestone mining, the Industrial Engineering knowledge spread through learning steps provided a systemic view of the production process and implemented a management approach aiming to optimize the use of the existing capacity. In this setting, the development of new products was also taken into account. For amethyst mining, the management model provided improvements in the production flow and also improved the employee’s life quality due to better working conditions. In the last case study, coal mining, this work attempted to emphasize the importance of developing new products by using the company’s full capacity. In addition, issues related to environmental polution control were addressed. The analysis and study of the four scenarios led to the construction of a structure and a process of changes for the Integrated ManagementModel. The model changing structure is supported by the integration of mining and processing techniques with management through the innovation of products, services, methods and market. It provides better outcomes with the expansion of market share, operational costs reduction and higher profitability. The model changing process starts by a situational diagnostic to access the existing synergy between the two areas of Engineering previously mentioned and tends to transform the same into a learning organization to assimilate, integrate and consolidate the concepts, techniques and tools from Mining Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

Den här studien undersöker identifieringen och minskningen av flaskhalsar iproduktionsprocesser genom simulering, med hjälp av en fallstudie på Företag X.Fokus ligger på diskret händelsesimulering (DES) som ett strategiskt verktyg för attförbättra tillverkningseffektiviteten genom att exakt lokalisera och åtgärdaproduktionsflaskhalsar. Genom omfattande simuleringsstudier identifierade studienkritiska flaskhalsar som betydligt påverkar produktionslinjens genomströmning ochoperationella effektivitet. Studien använder både primär- och sekundärdata, ochintegrerar verkliga operationella mätvärden med simuleringsmodeller för att ge enrealistisk bedömning av produktionsdynamiken. Resultaten betonar effektiviteten avDES inte bara i att identifiera den exakta platsen och processen hosproduktionsflaskhalsarna, men också i att föreslå och utvärdera potentiella åtgärderför att lindra dessa flaskhalsar. Rekommendationer för processförbättringar hosFöretag X och vidare forskning diskuteras, vilket understryker vikten av kontinuerliganpassning och teknologisk integration i tillverkningssystem för att möta dynamiskamarknadskrav och stärka konkurrensfördelen. Studien illustrerar hur avanceradesimuleringsmetoder kan vara en avgörande komponent i strategiskt beslutsfattandeinom industriell operationshantering.

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Project management, to which the thesis "Development of software support for CCPM method in MS Project" aims, is a very important part of everyday life for most present companies. The project management has gone through rapid development, through the second half of last century, during which many new techniques and methods, for planning and managing projects, were developed. One of these methods was critical chain project management method (CCPM), developed by E. M. Goldratt in the mid 80th of last century. At the end of the 20th century the market began to be flooded by software applications which supported project management, thanks to the boom of information and communication technologies. Because the CCPM method is still too young, there is only a very little amount of products aimed at this method. Author of the thesis took as its main objective the development of a software application that would serve to support the project management by CCPM method, and will work as an extension to an existing, widely used product, MS Project. To achieve this objective, few secondary objectives have to be met. The first is to characterize methods for project management with a focus on the critical chain project management method, including the description of the advantages and disadvantages of this method. These objectives will be achieved with the help of literature search, supplemented by knowledge gained by studying the issue at the college. Another secondary objective is to find, analyze and compare existing software used for project management support with CCPM method. For the primary analysis the author mainly uses information supplied by developers of these products, for the deeper analysis is used a model project that examines the behavior of the application in standard situations. For product comparison is made a group of criteria, which can also serve for potential readers as the basis for decision of the choice of suitable application for their needs. The main objective of the work, the development of the application, is based on the requirements set on the basis of information obtained from literature and on the results from testing of existing applications. This application is considered to be the greatest benefit of the thesis. In the end of the thesis the newly developed application is compared with existing products, by testing on a model project and by evaluating with a group of criteria established for evaluation of existing products.