Theory of Constraints (TOC)

TOC is mainly about focus – focusing your efforts at the right place to achieve maximum benefits. The right place to focus would be on a factor that most limits the organization in achieving its goal, defined as constraints in TOC parlance.

To provide value based consulting services by leveraging innovative solutions of Theory of Constraints (TOC) in the area of Operations, Distribution, Project Management, and Marketing & Sales.  The key objective of this business is  

• Adoption of emerging concepts to demonstrate thought leadership
• Leverage TOC methodology for Satyam Internal projects and aid clients goals for pursuing excellence

Value Proposition
Satyam has aligned with Goldratt Consulting (GC) to offer consulting services to help companies implement TOC based solutions in India and China. The alliance supports end to end implementation of Viable Vision program including adequate training and necessary support.

About Dr Goldratt
Physicist turned Management Strategist, Eliyahu Goldratt, known globally for his ‘Theory Of Constraints’ (TOC),  is a thinker, business leader, author, iconoclast and often characterized as innovative, unconventional, stimulating, and “a slayer of sacred cows”. In addition to his pioneering work in Business Management and Education, he holds patents in a number of areas ranging from medical devices to drip irrigation to temperature sensors. Dr. Goldratt introduced the concepts of the “TOC” through his best-selling book “The Goal”.

Satyam’s TOC infrastructure

• Satyam formally launched its TOC practice in 2005
• Satyam has 15 TOC consultants across different specialization
• The consultants have a rich experience in the field of Supply Chain Management across the Industry and in TOC implementation
• Satyam TOC consultants are currently involved in TOC projects in India & China
• Have the largest base of TOC Experts in the area of Logistics – Operations and Distribution Management in India and China
• Satyam intends to ramp up its consulting workforce in TOC to a 25 member team in the next 2 years

Service Offerings
TOC has five key Service offerings

• Viable vision
• Independent functional TOC Projects
• Satyam BT projects
• TOC Insights value model
• Very FAST High Impact (VFHI) projects

Case Illustrations

Magnitudes of business results demonstrated by TOC – worldwide

• Inventory reduction to the extent of 30% & nearly 100 % availability
• Improvement in Inventory turns (typically double)
• Almost nil cross-shipments between warehouses/stocking points
• Reduction in manufacturing lead time by 50%
• Nearly 100% Due Date performance (On time adherence)
• Improvement in Throughput by 30% & better ROI.
• Exposed hidden capacity up to by 30%
• Contract /Project completion on time, within budget & scope.

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