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Most maintenance teams don’t solve failures. They repeat them. A pump fails. It gets repaired. Then it fails again. A motor trips. It gets reset. Then it trips again. This is not bad luck. This is a system problem. Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance Engineers is a practical, field-tested guide designed to help engineers move beyond temporary fixes and start eliminating failures permanently. This book is not theoretical. It is direct, problem-driven, and built for real industrial environments. Inside this book, you will learn how to: Identify the real difference between symptoms and root ...

Thinking in Bottlenecks: The Engineering Mindset for Solving Anything Faster – A Systems Engineering Approach to Speed, Flow, and Breakthrough Solutions in Work and Life is your essential guide to unlocking performance through smarter systems thinking. What if your biggest obstacle isn't effort, but flow? In Thinking in Bottlenecks, engineer and productivity strategist Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman reveals how the hidden constraints around you—and inside you—are the true culprits behind slow results, wasted effort, and stalled progress. Inspired by the legendary Theory of Constraints, ...

Toyota is admired worldwide for its quality, efficiency, and legendary Toyota Production System (TPS). But hidden behind the production lines is a lesser-known engine of success: Toyota’s systematic approach to innovation. From the launch of the Prius—the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car—to today’s race toward solid-state batteries and hydrogen power, Toyota has consistently turned long-term vision into market-shaping technologies. Unlike Silicon Valley “moonshots” or Western automakers’ trial-and-error strategies, Toyota innovates with a repeatable system built on ...

Hoshin Kanri has been used successfully by Toyota and other top-tier companies in Japan and the United States to achieve strategic business and lean goals. The underlying power of a successful hoshin kanri process relays on how Toyota creates an environment of continuous improvement. Toyota is a strong business because of its people, and people are the value of its system. This book focuses more on people rather than the process. Management behavior, motivation, core organizational values and teamwork, leadership development, and culture change are the real factors of any business success. ...

Most maintenance programs fail—not because the technology is wrong, but because the strategy is broken. Maintenance Strategy Optimization is a practical, step-by-step guide for maintenance managers, engineers, and reliability professionals who want to transform their maintenance from reactive firefighting to a world-class, data-driven system. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, showing you how to integrate TPM, RCM, and predictive maintenance into one coherent strategy that reduces downtime, lowers costs, and improves asset reliability. Packed with real-world examples, ...

In today's fast-changing world, supply chains face constant disruptions—from global crises and demand fluctuations to rising customer expectations. Traditional approaches are no longer enough. To stay competitive, organizations must harness the power of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and smart technologies to build supply chains that are faster, leaner, and more resilient. This book bridges the gap between operations management and AI-driven innovation, offering practical methods and proven tools to optimize performance across every stage of the supply chain. Inside, you'll ...

Modern cars are no longer defined only by pistons and gears — they are dominated by electronics, sensors, and control systems that govern performance, reliability, and safety. Advanced Engine Electronics & Diagnostics is your complete guide to understanding and mastering these systems. Inside you'll discover: How modern ECUs control fueling, ignition, boost, and variable valve timing. The full range of sensors and actuators — from airflow and oxygen to throttle, ignition, speed, and transmission sensors. How to interpret OBD-II and OBD-III fault codes, freeze-frame data, and live ...

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Car: From Basics to Advanced Tuning Whether you're a beginner or an experienced enthusiast, Complete Car Tuning & Performance Guide gives you everything you need to enhance your car's performance, comfort, and style. Drawing from over two decades of hands-on tuning experience and professional engineering knowledge, this book blends technical accuracy with practical, real-world advice. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: Engine performance essentials: air intake, spark plugs, headers, and exhaust systems ECU remaps, CVT tuning, and gearbox ...

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 ...

AI-Powered Six Sigma: Integrating Artificial Intelligence with Lean Tools, DMAIC, and Belts for Smarter Quality Management In today's fast-paced business environment, traditional quality tools are no longer enough. AI-Powered Six Sigma bridges the gap between proven Six Sigma methodologies and the disruptive power of Artificial Intelligence. Written by bestselling author Dr Soliman, with more than 100 published titles in Lean, Business, and Reliability, this book provides a ground-breaking roadmap for professionals in quality, manufacturing, and process improvement. Inside you will learn ...

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 ...

Take Control of Your Money – Escape Debt and Build the Life You Deserve Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck, drowning in debt, and feeling like financial freedom is out of reach? This book is your step-by-step guide to breaking free from financial stress and regaining control over your money. Written by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, a Lean expert and professor with decades of academic, professional, and real-world experience, this guide blends proven financial strategies with practical tools to help you transform your financial future. Inside, you'll discover how to: ✔ Identify...

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 ...

Unlock the Power of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to Drive Lean Transformation Every organization struggles with waste—lost time, hidden costs, and inefficient processes that drain performance. This book introduces you to the mindset and principles of Value Stream Mapping (VSM), showing how to see waste clearly, understand its impact, and build the foundation for continuous improvement. With clear explanations, simplified models, and illustrative examples from world-class companies (Toyota, Intel, Tesla, DHL, and more), it connects classic Lean thinking with today’s digital possibilities...

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.

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 ...

Standard work is the foundation of the Toyota Production System — the discipline that balances stability with continuous improvement. But until now, most books have focused only on Toyota’s factory floor. This enhanced edition expands the scope, showing how standard work applies not only in manufacturing, but also in healthcare, banking, IT, logistics, knowledge work, and digital workplaces. What’s new in this edition: ✅ Expanded explanations of takt time, cycle time, and standard work documents. ✅ New leadership insights — how gemba walks, coaching kata, and layered process ...

Modern engines are no longer controlled by purely mechanical systems. Today’s vehicles rely on sophisticated Engine Control Units (ECUs) that manage fuel delivery, ignition timing, boost pressure, emissions, and dozens of sensors in real time. Understanding how these systems work is essential for anyone interested in automotive performance, diagnostics, and tuning. ECU Calibration & Tuning Fundamentals provides a clear and practical introduction to the principles behind modern engine management systems. This book explains how ECUs interpret sensor data, control engine behavior, and ...

Poka-yoke is a Japanese word that means "error-proofing". It involves using simple and cheap tools to help workers avoid making mistakes in their work. These devices prevent errors like using the wrong parts, forgetting to put in a part, or installing a part the wrong way. In simpler words, in Japanese, "poka" means making a mistake by accident, and "yoke" means stopping or avoiding the mistake. Have you ever wondered why Japanese cars are known for being reliable. Even cars that are 20 years old can still run well and keep up with the newest and top cars in the automobile industry. This is...

Modern Automotive Performance: EV & Hybrid Tuning and Maintenance bridges the gap between traditional car tuning and the emerging world of electric and hybrid vehicles. Whether you are an enthusiast, a professional mechanic, or a technically curious driver, this book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding, maintaining, and optimizing modern automotive powertrains. This book complements my earlier works on car tuning and automotive maintenance—Autonomous Car Maintenance and Complete Car Tuning and Performance Guide—but it also serves as the foundation of a new series dedicated to ...