About this Presentation
This presentation will highlight two different manufacturing environments where implementing T-DBR was absolutely critical because the constraint was internal and order sequence mattered. In these environments, implementing S-DBR would have negatively impacted throughput and due date performance. Sequencing and scheduling mattered the most. In fact, the amount of work required to precisely schedule the critical resources (the Drums) was so demanding that we refer to these two implementations as examples of Extreme Drum-Buffer-Rope (X-DBR). The bulk of the presentation will be spent on sharing our thought process as we tried to understand the problem and design the direction of the solution in two environments characterized by very high dependence. In addition, we will highlight the Drum Hours Lost measure of buffer management that we introduced to further increase throughput. Video length: . PDF: slides.
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Instructor(s)
Duncan Patrick
Duncan Patrick is Executive Vice President of CMS Montera Inc. CMS Montera specializes in software and consulting that helps clients solve problems in Operations and the Supply Chain. Duncan’s business consulting career is focused on working with clients to assist them solve problems in operations and the supply chain related to lead times, the forecast, inventory, capacity, on time delivery, product development speed and market focus. Duncan holds an MBA degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Calgary. Duncan is certified by the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization in all aspects of TOC. In addition, Duncan is a Certified Management Consultant.
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.