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Theory of Constraints: Increasing efficiency through congestion management

Increase throughput, reduce costs - in flow for maximum performance

This training is held in German.
Only a clearly defined bottleneck determines the potential of a system - be it in production, project management or in the supply chain. Innovative companies must remain agile and efficient in order to survive in a dynamic market. The Theory of Constraints focuses and optimizes the bottleneck in the process, which guarantees maximum throughput increase, optimized resource utilization and a boost in innovation. Learn how to make your processes more fluid and your company more competitive through targeted bottleneck management.

Contents

Basics of process orientation

  • Practical introduction to process orientation and its importance. 
  • Target clarity: process vs. departmental targets (focus on throughput instead of just costs). 
  • Key figures that really count: Essential metrics for effective process management. 
  • Prerequisites for continuous improvement and long-term efficiency.

Theory of Constraints - Constraint Theory

  • Origin and basic idea of the bottleneck theory. 
  • The main objective: maximum added value through process optimization. 
  • Relevance of bottleneck theory in modern companies. 

Simulation of process optimization

  • Understanding and using statistical fluctuations and process dependencies. 
  • Bottleneck as a stabilizing element in the process. 
  • Demand-pull approach to limit the "work in progress." 
  • Flow principles (drum-buffer-rope) for a stable and efficient process flow. 

The five focus steps of the bottleneck theory

  • Identification: Find the bottleneck and make targeted improvements. 
  • Maximum utilization of the bottleneck without overloading. 
  • Subordination of processes to support the bottleneck. 
  • Strategic elimination of bottlenecks and continuous improvement. 
  • Repetition and adaptation for continuous process optimization.

Tools and methods

  • Create flow through process optimization, throughput calculation, Kanban & demand-pull strategies. 

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You improve your ability to innovate through process-optimizing measures. 
  • You achieve efficiency gains and save costs through increased throughput focus. 
  • You use key process indicators to control processes in a targeted manner and make process performance measurable. 
  • Through continuous bottleneck management, you contribute to the long-term improvement and efficiency of your company. 
  • They recognize dependencies and interactions in processes and can optimize them in a targeted manner. 
  • You will develop a deep understanding of flow optimization and know which steps you need to take to improve your processes. 

This training course guides you step by step through the practice-oriented application of bottleneck theory and enables you to sustainably increase efficiency, throughput and innovative strength in your company.

Methods

Interactive training, keynote speeches, discussion, exchange, group and individual exercises, practical examples.

Recommended for

process managers and process owners, process consultants, process owners, process designers. Specialists and managers who deal with the strategic alignment of company processes.

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13.10.2025
Stuttgart
Booking number: 34952
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Parkhotel Messe-Airport
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Filderbahnstrasse 2, 70771 Stuttgart
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09:30 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 14.10.2025

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18.06.2026
Hamburg Bergedorf
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Holzhude 2, 21029 Hamburg Bergedorf
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  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number: 34952
€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
€ 1,773.10 incl. VAT.
Details
2 days
Limited number of participants
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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
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