About this Presentation
This presentation gives a general understanding about a generic solution of a TOC-based process management in the Logistics Center. Key learning points include: 1. Selection of the capacity constrained resource (CCR); 2. Setting up drums and ropes for sub-processes; 3. Locating process buffers for sub-processes; 4. Prioritization of task lists for sub-processes; 5. Working out rules for resource displacement to balance fluctuating flows, taking into account the different working regimes. Benefits to attendees include: 1. New generic solution; 2. Cases with different levels of automation; 3. Tested in practice-throughput increases of 30 -70%.
What Will You Learn
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The speaker proposes the idea of a standardized consultancy business, focusing on the production of consultancy projects, with a specific focus on warehousing solutions.
The speaker presents a detailed template for managing warehouses and distribution centers, emphasizing the importance of managing resources, tracking processes, and balancing flows.
The speaker highlights the importance of managing variability within the system, particularly in relation to human resources, and recommends the use of software to aid in the management of these processes.
Instructor(s)
Ivar Keskpaik
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.