Winning in Business: Lessons from The Art of War

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War has been guiding military strategists for centuries. But what if I told you these same battle-tested principles could be the key to running a successful business? Whether leading a company or optimizing factory operations, the art of strategy remains the same: Know your battlefield. Control your resources. Lead with …

Real Life Story: Is High Utilization Good?

In my first month as an Operations Manager back in 2009 at an Automotive and Architectural Glass company, I faced a situation that completely shifted my perspective on productivity. One day, a Marketing staff member hurried over to the production line, handed the Quality Inspector a stack of yellow pad sheets—three pages, back-to-back and labeled …

Developing a Capacity Model: A Strategic Approach to Flow Optimization & Constraint Protection

In today’s competitive and ever-changing business environment, operational stability, agility, and scalability depend on a company’s ability to anticipate challenges before they occur. Surprises in capacity planning lead to production disruptions, missed deliveries, and revenue loss. To avoid such pitfalls, organizations must develop a robust Capacity Model—one that not only ensures enough capacity to meet …