Theory of Constraints – (Production) 2 Day Workshop
During the 2005 ISCEA Supply Chain Conference
Conference
Agenda

Monday – April 25, 2005

The Process of Ongoing Improvement 8:30AM to 11:15AM

What to Change          

The problems
Analyzing the time and cost to address these problems
An experiment to validate that these are the problems we need to invest in Lunch* 11:30AM -1:30PM         
What to Change (continued)  1:45PM -4:30PM             Understanding the underlying roots of the problems - a conflict! Validating the roots – experiments to show the effects of  measurements

Tuesday – April 26, 2005

What to Change To  
8:30AM -11:15AM
  
The Five Focusing Steps
   Applying the Five Focusing Steps to our Experiments
   Aligning the release of material to the solution
Lunch*   11:30AM -1:30 PM
What to Change To (continued)  1:45PM-4:30PM
Aligning the operational rules to support the solution
Aligning our control process with the solution
How to Cause the Change
Putting the logistical and organizational change into place.

 

Wednesday – April 27, 2005 (Optional)

(TOC) Critical Chain Project Management
8:30AM to 11:30AM 

This workshop introduces participants to the basics of managing a single project using constraints management. The four-step process of scheduling a project using critical chain scheduling is illustrated and compared to traditional project management. Several major problems existing in project environments are presented, and solutions are illustrated using games and exercises. The concepts of strategic buffering, project decision support systems, and multi-project scheduling using critical chains are introduced.

(TOC) Performance Measure
1:30PM to 4:30PM 

This workshop introduces participants to the problems using traditional performance measurements. Cost-world measurements of managerial accounting versus the throughput-world measurements of theory of constraints are illustrated through the use of the evaporating cloud of technique of TOC thinking processes. A case study on production batch sizing is used to illustrate the focus of cost-world thinking versus the focus of throughput-world thinking. The relationships of drum-buffer-rope scheduling and buffer management to each step of the five-focusing steps are introduced.

 

Keynote Luncheon:  Monday 4/25                 ORACLE

                   11:30AM – 1:30PM

 

Title:   Operational Improvement across the Supply Chain 
          - Making a Quantum Leap"

 

 Presenter:  Carol A. Ptak, CFPIM, CIRM, Jonah, PMP
                 
  Vice President, Oracle Corporation

 

This presentation will explore how a quantum leap improvement can be made in operations by combining clear objectives with aligned business practices supported by flexible and adaptable technology.  Rather than settling for marginal improvement, understand how to focus improvement efforts and achieve significant benefits quickly.  Learn from real world examples of companies who have implemented this approach and reduced costs and improved reliable throughput simultaneously

 

Keynote Luncheon:  Tuesday 4/26                 eVentus  

                    11:30AM – 1:30PM

Title: Implementing ERP Systems: Challenges and Success Factors

 Presenter:  Joseph LaMantia, CFPIM, CIRM, CPA
                   
Managing Partner,  e-Ventus Corporation

This session will provide a general understanding of some of the challenges and critical success factors associated with implementing ERP systems.  It will provide a brief summary of the key aspects of an ERP system, Highlight some of the research that has been conducted regarding ERP system implementation failures and successes, Discuss common characteristics of impaired and challenged projects, Explain approaches and strategies (i.e., the critical success factors) that increase the probability of success.

  Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Tel: +1-312-922-4400
Fax: +1-312-922-5240
 

Please Register with ISCEA Conference Reception Desk on the 8th Floor when you arrive at the Hotel.

Conference Reception Desk opens - Monday 4/25 at 7:00 AM
Your Conference Registration Packet will be mailed during
the 1st week of April, 2005.

 

Call ISCEA at 440-376-0222 with all
Workshop related questions.

 

 

Chicago Hilton
April 25-29, 2005

Vendor Exhibition and Networking
on 4/25 & 4/26 from 5:00PM – 8:00PM