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Theory of Constraints, Critical Chain Project Management, Lean : industry consulting & training - Marris Consulting
Webinar - Theory Of Constraints + Lean: 1 + 1 = 3
Marris Consulting's Participation in the TOC in Finland Conference
TOC4Finland invites Philip Marris, CEO of Marris Consulting and a renowned expert in the Theory of Constraints and Lean, to their next meeting in March 2026.
This is the continuation of Philip Marris' collaboration with the TOC community in Finland that dates back to his first conference in Helsinki in 2017.
The event brings together several international experts who will present advancements in the use of the Theory of Constraints, particularly with Artificial Intelligence, and case studies of the implementation of the Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain:
1) Case study: How Goldratt's rules were implemented at Fingrid (electricity transmission system operator), by Rami Saajoranta (in Finnish)
2) Case studies: Goldratt's Rules of Flow and Critical Chain by Georgijs Buklovskis (in English)
3) Relevance of the Theory of Constraints when using AI, by Sari Torkkola (in Finnish)
4) Combining the Theory of Constraints and Lean: 1 + 1 = 3, by Philip Marris (in English)
Date & Information
Date: Friday 13th of March 2026
Time:
Philip Marris' conference
starts at 7:00pm (CET / Paris)
1:00pm (EDT / New York)
Free webinar in English
using the Microsoft Teams platform
To attend, click on the link below
a few minutes prior to the event
Combining the Theory of Constraints and Lean to go further in performance improvement, by Philip Marris
Two high-performing methodologies, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Lean, have proven their worth individually. But what happens when you combine their strengths to achieve even better results?
Join Philip's conference to clarify the foundations of TOC and Lean, and discover how they complement each other.
The Theory of Constraints helps identify bottlenecks, meaning it helps pinpoint the resources to focus on and apply Lean's waste reduction techniques.
Through concrete examples, discover how organizations have successfully combined the two approaches to streamline their operations and increase efficiency.
Participate and leave with tips for gaining team buy-in and ensuring the sustainability of the results achieved.
A propos de Philip Marris
Philip Marris a commencé son parcours en 1986 quand il a rejoint Creative Output et collaboré avec Eliyahu Goldratt, inventeur de la Théorie des Contraintes et auteur du bestseller mondial "Le But". En 1994, Philip écrit à son tour un livre sur la TOC, en français, pour expliquer comment mettre en application les idées du roman "Le But".
Il est reconnu comme expert du Lean et combine presque systématiquement le Lean (en Production/Ingénierie/Management) avec la TOC. Il a fondé Marris Consulting, basé à Paris, en 2005.
La moitié de l'activité de l'entreprise se situe à l'étranger, en Europe ou dans le reste du monde. Il est bilingue et bi-culturel français/anglais. Très actif au sein de la communauté "TOC", il a mis en oeuvre la Théorie des Contraintes plus de 350 fois dans plus de 30 pays. Il compte parmi ses clients : Air France, Altho Brets, Andritz-Laroche, ArcelorMittal, Ariane Group, Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Autoliv, Bulgari, Embraer, Circor, Getinge, GSK, IamGold, Ipsen, McDonald's, Louis Vuitton, Procter & Gamble, Rolex, Safran, Siemens, SKF, Société Générale, SNCF, TDK, Thales, Valeo et Veolia.
About the speakers
Rami Saajoranta
Rami specializes in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), with deep expertise in TOC Thinking Processes and flow optimization to drive measurable business results.
With over 20 years of experience in strategy, continuous improvement, and change management, he combines TOC, Lean Six Sigma, and service design to deliver practical, high‑impact business transformations.
Georgijs Buklovskis (Latvia)
Manufacturing management, Theory of Constraints and LEAN implementation expert from 2005.
More than 20 years of experience in establishing, developing and managing various international manufacturing companies.
Founder and plant manager of Brabantia Latvia which is considered to be a successful example of how to organize work and business. Currently business consultant, lecturer and trainer.
For his contribution to the development of Dutch business in Latvia, he was appointed a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Sari Torkkola
Is a technology and business leader combining P&L responsibility with CIO experience.
She wrote the award-winning book Lean in Leading Knowledge Work (Finland’s Best Business Book 2016) and has led transformation in roles at Elisa (business leadership) and Patria (CIO).
Her current focus is practical AI adoption: connecting constraints, flow, and measurable business outcomes in knowledge work.
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About Marris Consulting
Marris Consulting is an industry consulting and training company specialized in the Theory of Constraints (ToC) and Critical Chain Project Management. We focus on improving the performance of manufacturing and process industries by using Constraints Management combined with Lean and Six Sigma. To boost project performance, we also use Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM), which we sometimes combine with Lean Engineering. Our 2-day performance audits, our performance consulting services and our project management, Lean, ToC & CCPM training by our industry consultants offer a wide range of solutions to help our clients around the world reach the highest possible levels of performance.