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CASTINE

Formation & Operations Partners

Operational Excellence Requires Formation

"Restore flow. Identify constraints. Build systems that endure."

Where constraint is not understood, effort multiplies and results fragment. Where structure is restored, performance follows.

Flow • Order • Rhythm

We align your operation to what truly governs performance.

01
OBSERVE

Identify governing constraint through data.

02
FOCUS

Dedicate capacity directly to constraint.

03
PROTECT

Shield constraint from upstream variation.

04
GOVERN

Manage point of constraint using buffers.

05
ACCELERATE

Maximize throughput & reduce lead times.

06
INSTITUTIONALIZE

Embed new rhythm across system.

Theory of Constraints in Action

Lugo Breadworks: Bottleneck to Clarity

"We identified the primary constraint, optimized queue release, and increased operational throughput by 40% within weeks."

DRUM • BUFFER • ROPE

Synchronizing release rates with real system constraint capacity.

30%–60%
FASTER LEAD TIMES
20%–40%
HIGHER RELIABILITY
15%–25%
CAPACITY INCREASE
50%–80%
REDUCTION IN MULTITASKING