About this Presentation
Astrum Super is a brand of Tata Steel and was launched in 2019. The application demand of this product is very stringent in dimension and specification, leading to higher throughput. The market is not a constraint for this product. This is a story of an ongoing improvement journey to increase production year on year from the inception, driven by a relentless commitment to enhancing efficiency, refining processes, and meeting the exacting demands of the market.
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.
Tata Steel has successfully implemented the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in its operations, leading to significant improvements in its business, particularly in long products and flat products.
The company has applied TOC to its supply chain and distribution channels, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness. This has also helped the company to address challenges and exploit opportunities in the retail segment, leading to growth in this area.
Tata Steel has implemented the PUGI process to de-bottleneck its steel processing centers, leading to increased production. This has been achieved through a combination of exploitation, subordination, and elevation strategies.
Instructor(s)
Mr Pravesh Narang
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.