A production management theory which dictates that volume is controlled by a series of constraints related to work center capacityThe physical facilities, personnel, and processes ..., componentMaterial that will contribute to a finished produc... availability, finance, etc. Total throughputA measure of warehousing output volume (weight, nu... cannot exceed the capacity of the smallest constraintA bottleneck, obstacle, or planned control that li..., and any inventory1) Raw materials, work in process, finished goods,... buffers or excess capacity at non-related work center is waste.