About this Presentation
Discover how Belgotex, South Africa’s largest carpet manufacturer, transformed its operations with the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Hear from Belgotex’s senior leadership and Goldratt UK how TOC was applied in production and procurement to overcome availability challenges, improve on-time, in-full delivery, and reduce excess inventory. By aligning their vision with TOC principles, Belgotex not only boosted customer and employee satisfaction but also achieved a remarkable 293.5% increase in profitability within just one year. In this session, attendees will gain practical insights into applying TOC to production and procurement challenges whilst learning lessons from Belgotex’s journey that can be applied across manufacturing environments.
What Will You Learn
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Learn how Belgotex used Theory of Constraints to address long lead times, excess inventory, low availability, and weak profitability in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
Understand how synchronising operations around shared goals, common language, and constraint-focused decision-making improved coordination across customer care, logistics, production, and engineering.
See how embedding TOC behaviours through ERP-based reporting and prioritisation changed daily execution and revenue focus. 4.Gain insight into how practical constraint management led to measurable improvements in availability, on-time delivery, inventory reduction, and profitability within one year.
Instructor(s)
Kevin Anthony
Kevin is an accomplished manufacturing and operations leader with over three decades of experience in the textile industry. As Chief Operations Officer at Belgotex, he oversees supply chain, production, engineering, and sustainability initiatives - driving strategic transformation and operational excellence across the business.
Since joining Belgotex in 1988, Kevin has led major capital projects up to R60 million, introduced sustainable manufacturing practices, and implemented advanced ERP and production monitoring systems.
Kevin holds a BTech in Management from Durban University of Technology and additional qualifications in operations management and textile technology. A strong advocate of continuous improvement, he regularly participates in international trade forums to stay at the forefront of industry innovation. His leadership reflects a commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and future-focused manufacturing in South Africa’s competitive flooring sector.
In recent years, Kevin has been instrumental in embedding the Theory of Constraints at Belgotex - delivering tangible gains in capacity, throughput, and overall profitability while reshaping the company's approach to systemic performance improvement.
Ian Gillott
Ian Gillott is the Chief Operating Officer of Goldratt UK and a transformational leader with 30+ years of experience across rail, automotive, construction, bus, operations, strategy, and change management. He has held senior leadership roles across four countries and has a strong track record in operational transformation and business growth. Ian joined Goldratt UK in 2024, where he leads day-to-day operations and supports strategic growth. His background includes senior roles at the Bamford Group, including JCB, Wrightbus, and AllServiceOne, and he played a key role in the turnaround of Wrightbus by building its aftermarket business from the ground up. He brings engineering expertise combined with Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints, with a strong emphasis on execution.