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Unlock the full potential of Lean management in the age of AI. AI for Lean Management provides a comprehensive, practical guide to applying artificial intelligence across all Lean tools – from 5S, Kanban, and Kaizen to Hoshin Kanri and Digital Twins. This book empowers managers, engineers, and operational leaders to: Accelerate continuous improvement with AI-driven insights. Reduce downtime and waste using predictive analytics and smart automation. Align strategic goals with daily operations through intelligent policy deployment. Enhance workplace safety, quality, and employee engagement....

Unlock the secrets to solving industrial challenges efficiently with Industrial Problem-Solving: Practical Tools and AI-Driven Methods for Engineers and Managers. This comprehensive guide equips professionals with actionable strategies, structured methodologies, and modern AI-powered techniques to identify, analyze, and eliminate process inefficiencies. Inside this handbook, you'll discover: Structured Problem-Solving Approaches: DMAIC (Six Sigma), A3 Problem Solving (Toyota), Design of Experiments (DOE), Kaizen, and more. Root Cause Analysis Tools: 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Fault Tree ...

Lean Finance for Managers: How to Connect Numbers with Flow Transforming Financial Numbers into Lean Insights for Better Flow and Performance By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Most managers struggle with financial reports. The numbers are too complex, too abstract, and often disconnected from real business performance. Traditional accounting hides the truth about flow, waste, and customer value. This book changes that. Lean Finance for Managers shows you how to connect financial numbers with Lean principles so you can see your business more clearly and make better decisions. Written in plain ...

The purpose of this book is to present a set of guidelines to be used in the application of lean strategy principles and tools in modern organizations. This book aim is to highlight the potential role played by lean strategy tools for strategic planning and strategic management in the reference to the Hoshin Kanri policy deployment system. This book discusses several themes driven and concluded from Toyota that are required to deploy strategies and align goals. The book highlights the potential for the Hoshin Kanri deployment process in manufacturing environments. It emphasizes the ...

Unlock the full potential of your electric vehicle with expert guidance on battery management and optimization. This book bridges theory and practice, helping you understand, maintain, and enhance your EV's most critical component—the battery. Inside, you'll discover: Battery chemistry fundamentals and types (Li-ion, solid-state, etc.) Battery Management Systems (BMS) design, diagnostics, and calibration Thermal management strategies for longevity and safety Charging optimization and fast-charging considerations Practical tips for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting battery ...

In an era of automation, the human touch still leads the way. As smart factories evolve and artificial intelligence takes center stage, many organizations are asking: Do we still need leaders walking the shop floor? This book answers with a resounding yes. "How AI Can’t Replace the Gemba Walk" explores why physical presence, observation, and human connection remain irreplaceable — even in the age of Industry 4.0. Rooted in Lean thinking and the Toyota Production System (TPS), this book dives into: What the Gemba really is — and why it matters more than ever The strengths and limits of...

Operational Excellence isn't just for giants like Toyota. If you run a small business, you know how exhausting it can be to keep things running. Daily firefighting, unclear roles, repeated mistakes, and chaos are not signs of growth—they're signs of a broken system. This book brings the powerful principles of Operational Excellence down to earth. Designed specifically for small businesses, it offers simple, actionable strategies to help you: Build systems without suffocating flexibility Standardize without the bureaucracy Visualize your work and remove bottlenecks Empower your team to ...

Smart Cities & Urban Operations Excellence Lean Frameworks for Reliability, Safety, and Flow (The Smart Cities & Urban Operations Excellence Series – Volume I) By Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman 🧭 A Practical Framework for Reliable, Safe, and Efficient Urban Systems Modern cities face rising complexity — more infrastructure, more data, more expectations. Yet, true urban excellence doesn't begin with technology. It begins with discipline, visibility, and flow. In this groundbreaking volume, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman applies Toyota's Lean philosophy to the world of city ...

Unlike traditional PdM books that dive deeply into a single technique, this guide covers Extended PdM Methodologies in one practical volume. It explores not only classical methods such as vibration, thermal, and oil analysis, but also advanced and less common approaches including motor current analysis, wear debris, partial discharge, pressure, and efficiency monitoring. Rather than replacing specialist handbooks, this book focuses on how to integrate multiple PdM techniques with sensors, industrial data, and AI/ML tools to design Industry 4.0–ready predictive maintenance systems. Inside,...

Gemba is a Japanese word meaning the actual place where value-creating work happens. Many leaders use gemba only for solving problems, visiting only when there is an issue. Others practice gemba walks on a daily basis to follow up and monitor the situation. However, Toyota believes that leaders truly develop through daily experiences at the gemba. In reality, gemba is a principle for managing, developing and improving people and processes. It is a valuable tool that helps lean practitioners learn the true facts so they can base management decisions on the actual situation.

Pull production starts where most systems end — with the customer. Unlike traditional production where products are pushed into the market hoping someone will buy, pull production begins by listening to what is actually needed — how much, when, and where. In this clear and practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman explains how pull systems work, how they reduce overproduction, and how they connect to Just-in-Time (JIT) as part of Toyota’s lean philosophy. You’ll learn: How downstream steps signal upstream steps for what is needed Why pull is the opposite of "make-to-stock" thinking ...

Lean Inventory Management: From Waste to Flow - Proven Strategies to Reduce Costs and Maximize Operational Efficiency By Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, Author of 130 books on Lean, TPS, and Industrial Excellence Are you struggling with excessive inventory, hidden costs, and production inefficiencies? Lean Inventory Management: From Waste to Flow provides a practical roadmap to transform your operations and unlock true value. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman explains why inventory is not just a number on the balance sheet—but a symptom of deeper systemic ...

Master the full depth of the Toyota Production System (TPS) with this essential guidebook series—Books 7 to 17, bundled in one powerful collection. Designed for lean practitioners, managers, engineers, and students of operations excellence, this box set explores the foundational principles that transformed Toyota into the most efficient automaker in the world. Rooted in just-in-time (JIT) and jidoka (built-in quality), TPS is much more than a manufacturing tool—it’s a philosophy of continuous improvement, flow, and respect for people. This book set breaks down Toyota’s 13 core ...

Discover how Kanban has evolved from Toyota’s legendary production floors to digital workflows, Agile software teams, and AI-driven supply chains. This second edition bridges timeless Lean principles with modern applications, showing how Pull, Flow, and Waste Elimination can transform any organization—manufacturing, healthcare, or knowledge work. Inside this edition, you will learn: How Pull systems differ from Push and why Flow is critical. Kanban applications in healthcare, digital supply chains, and Agile software development. How AI and predictive analytics can optimize ...

To save money during the economic downturn, many businesses are using abstinence policies. This might mean firing employees and reducing pay for some people. Actually, those actions might only work for a little while. If the company doesn't make a culture of always getting better and change how it works, the problem might happen again and get even worse. This takes us back to the reason why the Toyota production system was created. Waste means something that takes up resources, but doesn't give anything back to the customer. Many activities are not useful and can be divided into two ...

Discover how top-tier manufacturers cut waste, speed up delivery, and build quality into every unit—one product at a time. In this practical, step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to design, implement, and sustain a One-Piece Flow system based on Toyota's world-class production model. Whether you're managing a factory, a production cell, or even a lean office environment, this book will show you: ✅ How to transform batch processes into smooth, synchronized flows ✅ How to balance workstations for maximum efficiency ✅ How to spot hidden bottlenecks—and remove them permanently ✅ How...

Discover how Lean thinking can transform your software projects. In this practical and insightful guide, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman brings the proven principles of Lean to the world of software development. Whether you’re managing large-scale enterprise applications or agile startup teams, this book will show you how to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and deliver real customer value—faster. Inside you’ll learn: The 7 wastes of software development—and how to eliminate them How to apply Value Stream Mapping to uncover bottlenecks Techniques for empowering teams, reducing handoffs, ...

Unlock the hidden potential of your engine with nitrous oxide (NOS) systems, one of the most powerful and precise performance enhancers available. This volume provides a comprehensive, engineering-focused guide to safely installing, tuning, and optimizing nitrous systems for maximum performance and reliability. Understand the science of nitrous oxide and how it interacts with modern engines. Learn advanced tuning strategies that integrate nitrous with fuel management, forced induction, and ECU control. Explore reinforced engine components, thermal management, and safety protocols to prevent...

The Essential Car Owner's Guide: Practical Tips, Smart Maintenance & Cost-Saving Insights By Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman Owning a car is more than just driving—it's about keeping it reliable, safe, and cost-efficient for years to come. In this comprehensive guide, Professor Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman shares practical advice every car owner should know, from routine maintenance and smart upgrades to avoiding costly dealer myths like "lifetime fluids." Inside this book, you'll discover: ✅ The truth about CVT and automatic gearbox oil—when to change it and how to avoid expensive ...

Hoshin Kanri ha sido utilizado con éxito por Toyota y otras empresas de primer nivel en Japón y Estados Unidos para alcanzar objetivos estratégicos y de Lean. Este libro, escrito por Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, autor de más de 130 publicaciones revisadas por pares y libros, profesor de ingeniería industrial y administrativa en la Universidad Americana de El Cairo y consultor de varias empresas internacionales, ofrece una visión única sobre cómo las personas —más que los procesos— son la clave del éxito empresarial. 📈 La versión en inglés de este libro alcanzó el Top ...