Kanban the Toyota Way
How Pull Thinking Powers Lean, Agile, and Digital Transformation
Language: English - ISBN: 9789465545219 - 206 pages
€21.99
Personal Lean Publications
Synopsis
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.
About Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman
Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman is an internationally recognized Lean expert, lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at the American University in Cairo (AUC), executive advisor, and author of more than 150 books and scientific publications on Lean management, the Toyota Production System, quality systems, operational excellence, automotive engineering, and modern publishing systems.
He is a member of the Advisory Committee of the IEOM International Society and brings nearly two decades of academic, industrial, and consulting experience across manufacturing, public services, education, and infrastructure sectors. His work bridges engineering, policy, and leadership, helping organizations design systems that flow intelligently and improve continuously.
Dr. Soliman has trained professionals throughout the Middle East and has worked with organizations including Princess Nourah University in Saudi Arabia and Vale Oman Pelletizing Company. He is the founder of Personal Lean Publications and continues to write on Lean transformation, industrial systems, automotive technologies, and the evolving global publishing ecosystem.
Product specifications
| Binding | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Monday, 7 September 2026 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN | 9789465545219 |
| Pagecount | 206 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 110 x 180 mm |
| Publisher | Personal Lean Publications |
| Author | Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman |
| Category | Business > Production and logistics |