About this Presentation
Embraer built a heritage out of challenging the impossible. The typical cycle of the development of a new Aviation Program is 7 to 9 years. The E2 Program is not only a new airplane, but also a new industrial architecture, a new supply chain, a new and more connected airplane for passengers, operations and maintenance, a new marketing plan and a new socioeconomic improvement enabler. The Theory of Constraints has been applied, making effective use of the Critical Chain. Deviations have been reported through a simple color code (green, yellow, and red). The bike race image has been used so everyone challenged to work a little bit faster and a buffer at the end of the Program accommodated unexpected delays. The Program Management team would focus all of its energy on supporting the last bikes (constraints) always using five steps focusing. The greatest achievement of the E190-E2 Program was proving that it is possible to deliver a new airliner two months ahead of a very challenging original schedule (5 years from Business Plan Approval/Program Launch to First Revenue Flight), on a very tight budget and better than the most competitive spec in its crossover jet category, with a mature entry into service. Video length: . PDF: slides.
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Instructor(s)
Edy Aparecido
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.