About this Presentation
This project was originally planned to take 35 days, and it was completed in 6.5 days. Safran Electronics & Defense (SAE) in Mantes-la-Ville is a factory of 300 people with 2 main production units: Machining of parts and Final Assembly. The factory was implementing a range of production improvement projects based on TOC (Theory of Constraints) methods. One of the workstreams was to simplify the production flow on the factory floor. The target of the new layout was to help reduce lead times, simplify the flow of parts and increase global productivity. Around 48 machines-tools needed to be moved without interrupting production. Guillaume Brethenoux, Maintenance Manager led this project. He used the Critical Chain Project Management principles to challenge the initial planning of 5 weeks and eventually achieve the reengineering of the shop floor in 6.5 days!
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.
The project involved reorganizing the factory layout to improve productivity and on-delivery time.
The project was initially estimated to take 8 weeks but was completed in 2 weeks using the Critical Chain method.
The success of the project was attributed to thorough preparation, teamwork, and the use of Critical Chain.
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.