AI-Powered Lean

Unlock the Future of Operational Excellence with the Power of AI + Lean Thinking

In AI-Powered Lean, engineering expert and systems thinker Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman delivers a groundbreaking guide to transforming traditional Lean practices using modern artificial intelligence. This book is your practical roadmap to faster results, smarter decisions, and scalable improvement.

Whether you're in healthcare, government, education, or manufacturing, AI-Powered Lean helps you reimagine how value is created—and how waste is eliminated—with the aid of intelligent tools.

What You’ll Learn:

• Foundations of Lean and AI: Get a clear, non-technical understanding of value, flow, pull, perfection—and how neural networks, NLP, and machine learning fit in.

• Step-by-Step DMAIC + AI Integration: Use AI at every Lean Six Sigma phase: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control—complete with real-world case studies.

• Tools & Techniques: From ChatGPT and Python to digital twins, process mining, and no-code AI platforms, this is your go-to toolbox for modern problem-solving.

• Human + Machine Collaboration: Learn how to create a culture of trust, transparency, and continuous learning—where AI enhances, not replaces, human judgment.

• Industry 4.0 Ready: Discover how Lean 4.0 integrates IoT, cloud computing, and AI to build smart, adaptive, and resilient organizations.

Who This Book Is For:

• Lean Six Sigma practitioners seeking next-gen capabilities

• Operations and process improvement professionals

• Public sector leaders and digital transformation agents

• Engineers, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts exploring practical applications

• Executives aiming for strategic agility in a data-driven world

Bonus Features:

• AI coaching templates for Lean teams

• A readiness checklist for digital Lean maturity

• The “AI-Powered Lean Leader’s Pledge” for ethical innovation

About author: 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.