Unlock the secrets to solving industrial challenges efficiently with Industrial Problem-Solving: Practical Tools and AI-Driven Methods for Engineers and Managers. This comprehensive guide equips professionals with actionable strategies, structured methodologies, and modern AI-powered techniques to identify, analyze, and eliminate process inefficiencies.
Inside this handbook, you'll discover:
- Structured Problem-Solving Approaches: DMAIC (Six Sigma), A3 Problem Solving (Toyota), Design of Experiments (DOE), Kaizen, and more.
- Root Cause Analysis Tools: 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams.
- Data-Driven Methods: How AI and advanced analytics can accelerate problem identification and optimization.
- Practical Case Studies: Real-world industrial examples demonstrate how these techniques solve complex issues efficiently.
- Step-by-Step Guides: Templates, checklists, and actionable steps to implement immediately in manufacturing, operations, and engineering environments.
Whether you're a process engineer, production manager, industrial consultant, or operations leader, this book bridges classical problem-solving methods with modern AI-driven approaches to deliver measurable results. Turn challenges into opportunities, reduce waste, improve quality, and drive continuous improvement across your organization.
Empower yourself and your team to solve problems faster, smarter, and more effectively - one structured approach at a time.
Soliman, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed: -
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.
