In just five years using 2017 as baseline, we achieved 5X growth—a feat driven by innovation, agility, and relentless execution. But while this was an impressive milestone, it was just the beginning. As we set our sights on another 5X growth in the next five years, we are not just focused on scaling; we are …
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 …
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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 …
Throughput Defined: Driving Business Success
Throughput is the rate at which a system generates money through sales. It represents the flow of revenue-generating activities within an organization, emphasizing both speed and efficiency in producing and selling products or services. At its core, throughput encompasses the entire process of converting raw materials, labor, and other resources into finished goods or services …
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