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Eli Schragenheim is a well-known international management educator, author and consultant active in various fields of management. He worked with a huge variety of organizations all over the world, including public-sector organizations, industrial, high-tech and start-ups. Since he had joined Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt, the famous creator of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in 1985, Eli Schragenheim had taught, spoke at conferences, and consulted all over the globe. Eli Schragenheim is the author of several books on various aspects of management. His last book, Throughput Economics – Making Good Management Decisions, together with Henry Camp and Rocco Surace, was published in July 2019. Eli Schragenheim first book Management Dilemmas (1998) showed a variety of problematic situations in management and the rigorous analysis leading to the right solution. Next he collaborated with William H. Dettmer in writing Manufacturing at Warp Speed. In this book the new concept of Simplified-DBR, now a key concept in production planning according to TOC, was introduced. He collaborated with Carol A. Ptak on ERP, Tools, Techniques, and Applications for Integrating the Supply Chain, and with Dr. Goldratt and Carol Ptak on Necessary but Not Sufficient. In 2009 his book Supply Chain Management at Warp Speed, with William H. Dettmer and Wayne Patterson was published. In March 2015, Eli has opened a blog, now containing more than 140 articles on various topics in TOC that everybody can access.

Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits. Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams. Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.

David Updegrove began his career in storekeeping, production control, and industrial engineering spanning 20 years at The Boeing Company. In 1988, he first implemented Drum-Buffer-Rope for Boeing Microelectronics, achieving remarkable results. This was followed by implementations in Printed Circuit Board Fabrication, Sheet Metal, Extrusion, and other areas. He became an internal consultant at Boeing and trained a large number of engineers on the principles of the Theory of Constraints (TOC). In the early 2000s, David left Boeing to become an independent TOC consultant. He has taught, implemented, and trained leaders in all aspects of TOC around the world and in multiple industries. He worked with Dr. Eli Goldratt in the last few years of Eli's life. David is the author of two books: 'The Critical Chain Implementation Handbook,' published in 2014, and 'Breakthrough to Clear Thinking and Innovation,' published in 2022. He has also written many articles and papers for the TOC community and beyond. He is a member of the TOCICO board.