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Sinopsis
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-from AI to IoT and Digital Twins.
Inside you'll discover:
- How small, hidden wastes silently erode profitability.
- The seven wastes explained in plain language for quick recognition.
- Illustrative examples from manufacturing, logistics, and service industries-proving Lean applies everywhere.
- How modern technologies like AI and analytics can strengthen VSM in today's business landscape.
This is not a dense academic textbook-it is a conceptual and practical handbook to help you think differently about processes, recognize waste, and start your Lean journey with clarity.
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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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Value Stream Mastery: Real-World Process Mapping for Operational Excellence (Lean Foundations & Advanced AI Applications)
Librería: Buchpark, Trebbin, Alemania
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Condición: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 260 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | In today's fast-changing business world, companies succeed not only by having good strategies but by executing them efficiently. The real battle is fought inside processes - the invisible networks of activities, decisions, and flows that determine whether customers receive quality, speed, and value.Process mapping is one of the simplest yet most powerful tools to uncover what really happens inside organizations. It is the "x-ray" that reveals hidden delays, wasted steps, and bottlenecks that erode performance. When done correctly, process maps transform vague complaints like "we're too slow" or "costs are too high" into concrete insights about where time, money, and effort are lost.From Toyota to TodayThe Toyota Production System (TPS) pioneered process mapping as a practical way to identify value and eliminate waste. At Toyota, mapping was not an academic exercise but a hands-on activity conducted by teams on the shop floor. The goal was to see with fresh eyes - to walk the process, record the facts, and make waste visible.Over the years, countless organizations worldwide have learned from Toyota's methods. Yet too often, process mapping is treated as a paperwork activity: nice diagrams posted on walls but not connected to real improvement. That misses the true spirit of the method. A map should drive change, not decorate PowerPoint slides.This book reclaims that original spirit - but updates it for today's challenges. We will not only revisit Toyota's practical lessons but also explore how modern digital tools and artificial intelligence can give process mapping new power. Nº de ref. del artículo: 43157999/1
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