Books

In many organizations, Lean feels like a set of good practices with unclear payoffs. But at Toyota, Lean principles and financial decision-making go hand in hand — not just for short-term savings, but for long-term strategic advantage.

The Toyota Production System (TPS) is not just a framework for factories — it’s a Thinking Production System rooted in leadership, purpose, and principles that drive excellence across any industry.

Drawing on real stories from Toyota's transformation journey, combined with modern practices and cultural insights.

This practical guide explains how to implement the five pillars of 5S, develop effective workplace standards, build a culture of continuous improvement, and create efficient, well-organized work environments that support long-term Lean success.

Toyota should have named it the Thinking Production System because the main purpose was to encourage people to think, and people are the most important part of the system.

Bridge the critical gap between Agile delivery and bottom-line business performance. Agile Constraints Management introduces a revolutionary framework that merges Agile adaptability with the Theory of Constraints and Throughput Economics. Stop chasing team-level "velocity" and start driving measurable economic throughput by pinpointing hidden bottlenecks, forecasting with scientific precision, and managing work through outcome-focused MOVEs.

Hoshin Kanri wird seit Jahrzehnten erfolgreich von Toyota sowie zahlreichen führenden Unternehmen in Japan und den Vereinigten Staaten eingesetzt, um strategische Ziele und Lean-Initiativen nachhaltig umzusetzen.

The secret lies in two simple patterns: Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata.In this concise and practical guide, Dr. Mohamed H. Soliman breaks down Toyota’s habit-building system for daily progress and leadership development.

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.

In this practical guide, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, author of Toyota Production System Concepts: SMED – How to Do a Quick Changeover and Heijunka: The Leveling Art of the Japanese Auto Industry, distills decades of industrial engineering and Lean transformation experience into actionable insights. You'll learn how:

This is your complete guide to building rhythmic, waste-free production cells that deliver quality at speed—just in time.

Quality Statistics Made Simple! Brainstorming is a conceptualizing process that is well-known for producing a large number of ideas in a short period of time. It serves as a tool for identifying difficulties and causes. This book offers an in-depth guide to the tool.

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 pillars and shows how they work together to eliminate waste, ensure quality, and increase productivity.

True continuous improvement requires building a culture where employees understand, embrace, and manage the new methods. By training your team in the principles of PDCA, you ensure that improvements are sustained, knowledge is retained, and the organization continues to grow and evolve.

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.