About this Presentation
Dhanuka Agritech is 120 Million USD turnover company and one of the fastest growing agro-chemical companies in India (20%+ CAGR for last 10 years). The company produces various types of pesticides and insecticides used to treat various pest attacks on crops. Dhanuka Agritech produces around 400 SKUs, and distributes them across India through a network of 40 warehouses, 8000 distributors and retailers. Climate dictates the demand for the company’s products and this is the most challenging consumer goods environment we have come across yet. Demand for a specific product is triggered by the relevant pest attack on a specific crop which depends on a number of factors including but not limited to: Day, length and quantum of the rain; Insects migration from neighbor’s plot is possible; and higher or lower temperatures demand different products. Hence, no one can predict location, quantum, time and length of demand for specific products. These factors cause shortages, surpluses, and obsolesces. The case study is about unique solutions that were developed and implemented successfully in this unique environment, and the magnificent results.
What Will You Learn
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Mrudul's company faced challenges in supply chain management and forecasting, which were overcome by implementing the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
The company's sales and production improved significantly after implementing TOC.
The company also implemented a new model for their customers, promising a risk-free way to double their business.
Instructor(s)
Mridul Dhanuka
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.