Week 47 – From Grounded to Greatness, The Delta TechOps Story
Operations science played a key role in helping Delta TechOps rebuild from the severe disruption of Covid and, at the same time, embark on an ambitious growth plan for its maintenance, repair, and overhaul business. We summarize the compelling podcast of Mike McBride, VP of Engines and Components, and his take on the events. It provides powerful lessons on crisis management in operations.
Week 46 – Mistakes in Annual Planning
There are a couple of common, avoidable mistakes that organizations make when creating their annual operating plans. This 2-minute video describes those mistakes.
Week 45 – Batch Size Optimization
Batch size optimization decisions must consider capacity utilization, not only setup cost and inventory cost.
Week 44 – Operations Science Essentials
No manager or executive should be put in charge of operations without understanding these fundamental relationships.
Week 43 – Operations Science Supercharges Any “Go to Gemba” Effort
Operations is not a black box. You should start any gemba journey with an operations science map to guide you quickly and efficiently.
Batch Time Drives Cycle Time
Batch time is one of the major drivers of cycle time in many processes. This quick video provides a simple simulation to demonstrate the effects of batching on cycle time.
Week 42 – Manage Suppliers Better With Operations Science (3 of 3)
Once a supplier’s supplier’s strengths and weaknesses are understood from operations science-based analysis, supply chain managers can bring price into the conversation and much more easily establish a productive and mutually profitable relationship as we demonstrate.
Week 41 – Manage Suppliers Better With Operations Science (2 of 3)
Just as you would survey the ground to evaluate it as a foundation for a bridge, you should evaluate your suppliers as part of building a relationship. Operations science provides the ability to evaluate suppliers without discussing sensitive cost information.
Week 40 – Manage Suppliers Better With Operations Science (1 of 3)
Learn the secrets of supplier management success using operations science.
Week 39 – New Leaders, Start Fast!
Odds of success for managers stepping into new leadership roles are greatly improved by using operations science concepts to build rapport. See how in this week’s 2-minute video.