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Professional Development Meeting

 

"The Theory of Constraints:

Case Studies In Its Application"

 

Speaker:  John Covington

 

When: Wednesday May14, 2008

Where: Snyder's in Linthicum

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

Presentation Discussion:

 

Theory of Constraints (TOC) is an overall management philosophy introduces by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his seminal 1984 book entitled 'The Goal'. It is based on the application of scientific principles and logic reasoning to guide human-based organizations. According to TOC, every organization has - at any given point in time - at least one constraint which limits the system's performance relative to its goal. These constraints can be broadly classified as either an internal constraint or a market constraint. In order to manage the performance of the system, the constraint must be identified and managed correctly.

 

John Covington will try and recap some of what he has learned with respect to integrating TOC with other improvement methodologies.  The talk will be driven off four case studies:

 

  • A paint factory that is internally constrained.
  • A complex furniture plant where the constraint is in the market.
  • The United Methodist Church (this stuff works anywhere)
  • Two companies that make sucker rods where the major constraint was worker mindset.

 

Speaker's Bio:

John Covington is a sought-after speaker on leadership, the holistic approach to bottom-line improvement, Theory of Constraints, Lean manufacturing methods, and productivity improvement. John has led strategic improvement efforts in a variety of industries including chemical, furniture, first tier automotive, aerospace and printing.  Many customers have been working with John and Chesapeake for nearly two decades. 

 

He is the author of Tough Fabric, a real-life account of supply chain integration, and Lets Dont Pave the Cow Paths, a highly readable series of insights into disruptive leadership. Before founding Chesapeake Consulting, John held engineering, management and executive positions with Dupont, Stauffer Chemicals and Sherwin-Williams. He is a Distinguished Fellow of both the College of Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at his alma mater, and also sits on the Deans Leadership Council. John did undergraduate work at the U.S. Naval Academy and earned his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Alabama.

 

RSVP at operations@apicsbaltimore.org

 

Cost 

$30 for members

$35 for non-members

$15 for unemployed members and students

 

Location:

Snyder's in Linthicum

841 N Hammonds Ferry Rd

Linthicum HeightsMD 21090-1398

(410) 789-1149

 

Directions:

695 heading South -
Take Exit 8 and make a right at the light. Snyder's will be on your immediate right.

695 heading North -
Take Exit 8, bear to the right and make a right at the light onto Nursery Rd. Proceed down Nursery Rd. and make a right at the intersection onto N. Hammonds Ferry Rd. Snyders will be on your right about a 1/4 mile down.

 

Calendar

2007-2008 PDM and Special Events Calendar

 
It's About Flow: Restructuring to Sucessed in Lean Manufacturing
Speaker: Steve Shiffer
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Snyder's - Linthicum 

 

 Transforming The Baltimore GM Plant Into a Logistics Hub
Speaker: John MacSherry
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Red Brick Station, White Marsh

 
Lean / Six Sigma at Black & Decker
Speaker: Ron Walters 
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Marriott in Hunt Valley

 

How to Plan, Schedule, and Sequence for Demand-based Flow

Speaker: Mike Ford 
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Snyder's - Linthicum

 

The Strategic Sourcing Process
Speaker: Eric Issa 
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Red Brick Station, White Marsh

 

Plant Tour: Under Armour

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

 
 
 


Association News

2008 Speaker Series at Loyola Graduate Center

 

Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)

Thurs. & Friday May 15th - 16th 8:30 4:30

 

Supply Management

Friday June 20th 8:30am 4:30pm

 

More information under the education/ workshops section

 

 Spring 08 Educational Courses
 

Detailed Scheduling and Planning

Starts April 7, 2008. 

Starts April 24, 2008.

more information in the Education section


 
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