About this Presentation
Part of the TOC Fundamentals Track, this session introduces how the Theory of Constraints can transform supply chain and logistics performance. Learn the core principles behind reliable flow, inventory positioning, and buffer management to improve delivery performance, reduce lead times, and increase overall system throughput.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Learn the core principles of TOC-based supply chain replenishment and how pull systems improve availability while reducing inventory.
Understand why forecast-driven push replenishment creates excess stock, shortages, and explainable but avoidable losses.
See how buffer management and frequent replenishment provide clear priorities and early warning signals for supply chain execution.
Gain insight into how TOC aligns operational decisions with financial performance using simple, cause-and-effect logic.
Instructor(s)
Humberto R. Baptista
Humberto R. Baptista is a strategic thinker, innovator, and Synergist, serving as CEO of Vectis Solutions. A recipient of the TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award (2019), he has spent decades shaping how organizations think, decide, and perform. Humberto was a strategic advisor to Neogrid, a member of the TOCICO Board of Directors, and a senior figure in the Goldratt Group. He has led major Viable Vision transformations across sectors—from consumer goods and retail to manufacturing, services, and large-scale projects—delivering tangible, systemic breakthroughs. As a global educator, he has trained hundreds of TOC Viable Vision Application Experts and Project Leaders. Humberto is the creator of the Comprehensive Management methodology, designed to connect local actions with global consequences in real-world business systems. His current focus includes Comprehensive Management, TOC Principles, S&T-based implementations, advanced TOC Finance, and applying TOC to complex domains like retail, government, health, and education.