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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.

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 ...

In today’s manufacturing world, productivity and efficiency are more critical than ever. This Enhanced Edition of the bestselling Simplifying Overall Equipment Effectiveness provides an updated, practical guide to understanding and applying OEE—now enriched with modern case studies and insights into Automation, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This book simplifies OEE by breaking it down into its three core elements—Availability, Performance, and Quality—and explains how to measure, analyze, and improve them. Building on the proven foundations of Lean and the Toyota Way, ...

Unlock the power of infrared thermography to enhance reliability, safety, and efficiency in industrial and technical environments. This comprehensive guide bridges theory and practice, providing engineers, technicians, and maintenance professionals with a clear roadmap for mastering thermal inspections. In this enhanced edition, you will discover: Core principles of condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Detailed applications across mechanical, electrical, process, and building systems. Step-by-step guidance for inspection protocols, documentation, and safety compliance. Cutting-...

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. ...

Are you struggling to align production with customer demand? Discover the foundational Lean concept that drives flow, efficiency, and stability: Takt Time. In this practical guide, you’ll learn: What takt time is and how it's calculated How Toyota uses it to synchronize production How to apply it in your operations to reduce waste How to adjust takt over time to respond to changes in demand Perfect for: lean practitioners, operations managers, industrial engineers, and continuous improvement professionals. Written in simple terms with real-world relevance, this book is your starting point...

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 ...

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 ...

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....

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 ...

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...

An MBA-level toolkit in hours, not years. Business today moves fast — global, digital, and competitive. Traditional MBAs are valuable, but not everyone has the time or resources for two years of study. What professionals need instead is clarity, structure, and practical tools they can use immediately. The 500-Minute MBA is the capstone of Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman’s acclaimed Mini-MBA Series. It brings together everything from the earlier books and expands your learning into 60 advanced, case-driven lessons across six key areas: Leadership & Coaching – Emotional intelligence, ...

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 ...

Unlock the Future of Operational Excellence with the Power of AI + Lean Thinking In AI-Powered Lean, engineering expert and systems thinker Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman delivers a groundbreaking guide to transforming traditional Lean practices using modern artificial intelligence. This book is your practical roadmap to faster results, smarter decisions, and scalable improvement. Whether you're in healthcare, government, education, or manufacturing, AI-Powered Lean helps you reimagine how value is created—and how waste is eliminated—with the aid of intelligent tools.What You’ll Learn: ...

Maximize equipment reliability. Reduce downtime. Harness the power of AI for smarter oil analysis. In today’s competitive industrial environment, machinery failures are costly—not just in repairs, but in lost production and efficiency. This enhanced edition of Machinery Oil Analysis & Condition Monitoring combines proven oil analysis methods with the latest in artificial intelligence, IoT, and predictive maintenance strategies. Drawing on over a decade of engineering experience, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman provides a practical, hands-on guide to implementing modern oil analysis ...

Advanced automotive transmissions are no longer a niche topic—they are at the heart of modern vehicle design, performance, and efficiency. While many resources focus on traditional gearboxes or CVTs, very few provide a comprehensive, hands-on guide covering the full spectrum of transmission technologies beyond CVT: wet and dry dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs), automated manual transmissions (AMTs), traditional automatics, Tiptronic/manual-shift systems, and hybrid/electric drivetrains. This book builds on the foundation laid in my previous work, "Mastering CVT Transmissions", which ...

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, ...

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 ...

Revolutionize Your HR: From Cost Center to Strategic Powerhouse Are you tired of HR being seen as just an admin function? This groundbreaking guide reimagines human resources through the lens of lean thinking, data-driven decision-making, and smart recruitment. Inside, you'll discover: ✅ How to eliminate waste and inefficiencies in HR ✅ Real-world examples of time and resource mismanagement ✅ Tools for building a lean, agile HR team ✅ Strategies for smarter hiring, onboarding, and retention ✅ Ways to leverage HR analytics for better business outcomes Whether you're an HR ...