About this Presentation
Is it too late for Supply Chains to recover? This is a panel discussion on what to do and, as important, what NOT to do! TOCICO and ASCM have put together an expert panel to offer significant forward-thinking insights and share best practices: What has been happening in the world’s supply chains as a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis. Some scenarios on what will happen coming out of the COVID-19 crisis; Mistakes that can and are being made; The simplest ways to minimize the mistakes, or hopefully avoid them.
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.
Many expensive project and operational mistakes stem from implicit assumptions and unseen constraints rather than from the execution mechanics themselves.
Applying structured logical tools, such as cause-and-effect trees and conflict clouds, helps teams expose hidden assumptions before they turn into costly commitments.
Recognizing and challenging prevailing but incorrect beliefs early prevents organizations from investing effort in solutions that can’t actually achieve the desired impact.
Integrating rigorous TOC logic with everyday decision-making reduces repeated errors and fosters a culture of thinking before acting, which improves outcomes and lowers waste over time.
Instructor(s)
Rocco Surace
Rocco Surace - past Chairman of TOCICO. He is a partner of Bonadio & Co a top 50 CPA firm in the US. He is co-author of the recently published Throughput Economics, which develops a practical methodology for better decision making by looking at the impact of decisions on a company’s bottom line, including the financial impacts, capacity limitations and the impact of uncertainty.
Rocco facilitates the discussion and open with his observations on what opportunities lie ahead.
Dr Alan Barnard
Dr. Alan Barnard is a leading decision scientist and Theory of Constraints (TOC) expert with almost 20 years of experience working directly with Dr. Eli Goldratt, the creator of TOC. As the CEO of Goldratt Research Labs (USA), Alan focuses on using advanced technologies and decision sciences to develop Apps and Decision Support methods, enabling organizations to achieve more with less time. Under his leadership, Goldratt Research Labs has collaborated on innovation and research projects with renowned Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Cargill, BHP, Tata Steel, Amazon, and others, along with public sector organizations like Utah Governor's Office and UN WFP. Alan has held prominent roles in various organizations, including past-President of the South African Supply Chain Society SAPICS and past-President of TOCICO. His significant contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including inclusion in the 2020 Marquis Who's Who Global Listing, membership in the Forbes Technology Council, and the TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award. He is an accomplished author and frequent presenter on Decision Making in a Complex World and Theory of Constraints at international conferences. Alan's latest book, "The Bottleneck - How to resolve our attention crisis," is currently in progress. As the chief architect of the award-winning HARMONY Decision Maker, Change Simulator, and Change Maker series of Decision Support Apps, Alan continues to shape the landscape of decision science and TOC. Please let me know if you need any further information or details.
Miguel Abuhab
Miguel Abuhab is a mechanical engineer, who graduated from ITA - Aeronautics Institute of Technology. In 1999, he founded NeoGrid, a provider of Supply Chain Management (SCM) software solutions, which has become a leading provider in Brazil, listed on the stock market in December 2020. Currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board.
Since 2003, Abuhab has worked on its Tax Simplification Plan for Brazil - Abuhab Model of VAT Collection - which served as the basis for the Tax Reform Report approved in December. In 2019, he presented his Plan to the CCJ - Constitution, and Justice Commission, which amends the National Tax System. About the subject, he wrote books that address tax reform to unlock Brazil and sustain growth and social inclusion.
Abuhab is an advocate of Eliyahu Goldratt’s ideas, incorporating in his business expertise the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and ideas related to the supply chain He also works strongly in social responsibility projects, focused on education. The TOCfE (TOC for Education) program, sponsored by the Miguel Abuhab Institute (IMA), has trained 200 volunteer teachers in 20 public and private schools in Joinville, serving more than 5,000 children.