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About the Authors
Carol Ptak is currently a partner with the Demand Driven Institute,
and was most recently at Pacific Lutheran University as Visiting
Professor and Distinguished Executive in Residence. Previously, she
was vice president and global industry executive for manufacturing
and distribution industries at PeopleSoft where she developed the
concept of demand-driven manufacturing (DDM). Ms. Ptak spent
four years at IBM Corporation culminating in the position of global
SMB segment executive.
Chad Smith is cofounder and managing partner of Constraints
Management Group, a services and technology company specializ-
ing in pull-based manufacturing, materials, and project manage-
ment systems for mid-range and large manufacturers. He has been
at the forefront of developing and articulating demand-driven
MRP and is also an internationally recognized expert on the theo-
ry of constraints (TOC).
Carol and Chad founded the Demand Driven Institute, an organization devoted to
the proliferation and further development of demand-driven strategies and tactics
in industry. Go to www.demanddriveninstitute.com to learn more.
