Theory of Constraints: Increasing efficiency through congestion management

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.