Books

What if your biggest obstacle isn't effort, but flow?Thinking in Bottlenecks 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, this book blends systems engineering, Lean thinking, and real-world experience into a practical mindset for solving anything faster

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.

"The Factory That Remembers" is a fast-paced, cinematic business novel that blends drama, leadership, and Lean transformation. Inspired by classics like The Goal and The Phoenix Project, this story reimagines operational excellence as a human journey—where every process has a story, every machine has a memory, and every decision counts.

Drawing from real-world case studies—from hospitals battling pandemics to factories hit by supply chain shocks—this book is both practical and visionary.This is not just a book about surviving chaos. It's about transforming it into an opportunity for growth.

How Lean principles can radically improve public sector services and educational institutions. Through clear explanations, practical strategies, and real-world case studies, this book reveals how tools like Kanban, Takt Time, Heijunka, and Continuous Flow can eliminate waste, improve service delivery, and bring agility to rigid bureaucracies.

Revolutionize Your HR: From Cost Center to Strategic PowerhouseAre 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.

Inspired by Lean systems used in engineering and business, this book applies proven methods to help families create calm, clarity, and flow—without becoming robotic or rigid.

Gemba Walks nach dem Toyota-PrinzipDer Ort, an dem Führung gelehrt und gelernt wirdWarum sind manche Unternehmen dauerhaft erfolgreich, während andere trotz guter Strategien scheitern?Die Antwort findet sich oft nicht im Besprechungsraum, sondern am Gemba – dem Ort, an dem die tatsächliche Arbeit stattfindet.In diesem praxisnahen Buch zeigt Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, wie Toyota Gemba Walks nutzt, um Führungskräfte zu entwickeln, Mitarbeiter zu fördern, Probleme sichtbar zu machen und eine Kultur der kontinuierlichen Verbesserung aufzubauen.

Compressed air is the most expensive utility in every factory — yet it is also the most wasted. This book reveals the hidden losses that silently drain 20–45% of energy from your system. Through practical diagnostics, real case studies, and proven strategies.