About this Presentation
This paper describes the integration of TOC, lean and six sigma tools to form the core of SAB Ltd.'s Focused Lead Time and Variability Reduction drive. Key learning points include: 1. Creating an improvement infrastructure; 2. Ensuring focus on the right areas of the value chain 3. Ensuring bottom line results; 4. Integrating TOC, lean and six sigma processes into organizational work practices; 5. Progress achieved to date. Benefits to attendees: 1. Gaining insights on how to create an appropriate infrastructure and state of readiness for lean / six sigma implementation. 2. How to ensure bottom line results from your improvement initiative. 3. World class manufacturing (WCM), lean, six sigma and TOC – where to next.
What Will You Learn
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The company has embarked on a journey towards world-class manufacturing, using Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints methodologies.
The company has a dual strategy of innovation and operational excellence, and is focusing on reducing logistics and manufacturing lead times while reducing processing and product variability.
The company has a strong performance culture and has implemented a comprehensive training and certification program for Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints methodologies.
Instructor(s)
Dino Petrarolo
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.