About this Presentation
Let’s face it. Not every TOC implementation is successful or achieves the full, expected results. Take the same team with an extensive history of great implementations, and they fail the next time. If the methodology is sound, and the tools we have today (software, S&T guidance, books, etc.) are so much better than they were 20 years ago, why do we still fail, or take much longer than planned, to implement TOC? This workshop identifies the missing ingredients that are absolutely necessary for success. Missing ingredients are those requirements for implementing TOC that are not documented in the literature, or are not broadly known or understood. There are two types: Elements specific to each TOC application, that are essential for success and Generic elements that cross TOC application boundaries. This workshop provides new knowledge about both types of ingredients, for SDBR, CCPM, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing and Viable Vision. It reveals what Gerry has experienced in 20 years of worldwide implementations, partnering with different TOC implementers and from his own organization’s clients. It provides the executive perspective, with Brian sharing his experience in implementing Viable Vision at Ellwood Crankshaft Group (4 plants, with a combination of make to availability and make to order). The evidence of success is not just with the immediate results. It is also in sustainment over the long term. We’ve witnessed a hugely successful organization (Ormann Grubb) which drove major new business with the TOC DBR and Distribution Solutions, only to go into receivership a few years later.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Instructor(s)
Jennifer Eckman
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.