About this Presentation
This presentation describes the injections to achieve operations excellence: on-time delivery (OTD) performance using drum buffer rope (DBR) and buffer management (BM). The steps are: 1. The resource buffer is sized conservatively; 2. The drum schedule is realistic; 3. Orders are released into the system according to the drum schedule, minus the buffer and intervening process time. 4. The resource buffer is closely monitored for penetrations; 5. Timely action is taken to expedite almost late orders; 6. Drum schedule conformance is closely monitored; 7. Actions are taken to correct schedule compliance problems; 8. Resource buffer penetration information (source) is collected daily; 9. The buffer penetrations are sorted by resource and number of penetrations; 10. Buffer diagnostic data is reviewed on a regular basis by (business) management; 11 Business leadership makes on-time delivery a KPI for the plant; 12. There are negative implications for the team if good OTD is achieved; 13. There are positive implications for the team if good OTD is not achieved; 14. The main performance measurement for production managers is OTD; 15. On-time delivery is reported to the team on a weekly basis. 16. Process improvement efforts are prioritized based on buffer diagnostic data.
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.
Perfect execution is essential for every viable vision project and requires strategic planning, realistic scheduling, and diligent monitoring.
Buffer management is key to on-time due date performance and requires regular diagnostics to identify and address weaknesses.
Reliable execution is a business problem, not just a production problem, and requires the involvement of the entire management team.
Instructor(s)
Mark Woeppel
Mark Woeppel is an internationally recognized expert in the Theory of Constraints, with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in manufacturing, project management, and supply chain optimization. As the president and CEO of Pinnacle Strategies, a global management consultancy, he has driven transformative results for organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses across various industries, including graphic arts, automotive, oilfield equipment, and electronics. Woeppel’s thought leadership is evident in his extensive publications, including influential books such as The Manufacturer’s Guide to Implementing the Theory of Constraints and Visual Project Management, as well as numerous whitepapers and articles on operational excellence.