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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 replenishment, reduce stockouts, and enhance decision-making.
Case studies across industries illustrating real-world success and lessons.
How to integrate Lean tools, metrics, and digital systems for continuous improvement.
Whether you are a Lean practitioner, Agile coach, manager, or executive, this book provides a practical roadmap from Toyota’s shop floor to the future of hybrid physical-digital Kanban systems. Transform your workflows, empower your teams, and embrace the next generation of Lean thinking.
Author Biography
Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, author, and university lecturer. He has published over 100 books and articles on Lean thinking, quality systems, and industrial excellence. He currently teaches Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo, an Executive Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society, and consults for global organizations across manufacturing, public services, and education.
With nearly two decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Soliman has trained professionals across the Middle East, including engagements with Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He has designed and delivered over 60 leadership and technical development programs, helping organizations build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Earlier in his career, he worked in various industrial sectors including crystal-glass manufacturing, fertilizers, and chemicals, while educating teams on the Toyota Production System. He has led numerous lean transformation projects, delivering measurable results and uncovering substantial cost savings by targeting waste across production and service environments.
His lectures and training materials have reached over 200,000 learners via SlideShare, and his research is ranked among the most downloaded papers on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) by Elsevier.
Dr. Soliman holds a BSc in Engineering, a master’s in Quality Management, and postgraduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He also holds certifications in quality, cost, and operations management. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) and the Society for Engineering and Management Systems (SEMS).
His insights have been featured in SAGE Publications, Industrial Management, Lean Thinking, and other peer-reviewed platforms.
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