About this Presentation
The underlying principle of flow unites and unifies various methodologies including lean, TOC, MRP, DRP, Six Sigma and is also the underlying foundation for Demand Driven. Each of these methodologies have had a market perception of conflicting with each other but flow unites and unifies these perceived conflicts. This presentation will explore the history of these methodologies and show how flow is the unifying force under all these approaches.
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.
Resilience in supply chains is crucial and it's about maintaining or restoring system equilibrium after a shock.
Flow is the determinant of overall company success and it's a common objective across different methodologies.
Variability is the public enemy number one of flow and as variability goes down, flow goes up.
Instructor(s)
Carol Ptak
Carol Ptak is currently a partner with the Demand Driven Institute (www.demanddriveninstitute.com) and was most recently at Pacific Lutheran University as Visiting Professor and Distinguished Executive in Residence. Previously, she was vice president and global industry executive for manufacturing and distribution industries at PeopleSoft where she developed the concept of demand driven manufacturing (DDM). Ms. Ptak spent four years at IBM Corporation culminating in the position of global SMB segment executive. A leading authority in the use of ERP and Supply Chain tools to drive improved bottom line performance, Ms. Ptak's expertise is well grounded in four decades of practical experience as a successful practitioner, consultant and educator in manufacturing operations. Her pragmatic approach to complex issues and dynamic presentation style has her in high demand worldwide on the subject of how to leverage these tools and achieve sustainable success.