The Seven Deadly Wastes
How to Remove Muda from Your Business in the Digital Age
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403909820 - 216 pages
€22.50
Personal Lean Publications
Synopsis
### From a Lean Classic to a Digital Execution Guide
First published in 2014, *The Seven Deadly Wastes and How to Remove Them from Your Business* introduced readers to MUDA and the foundations of Lean thinking.
Today, digital transformation, remote work, AI, and supply chain disruption have created new forms of waste that traditional Lean models were never designed to address.
**The Seven Deadly Wastes – Digital Edition (2026)** redefines MUDA for the modern organization, where waste hides in digital systems, delayed decisions, excessive data, bureaucracy, burnout, and AI-driven processes.
### What You'll Learn
* Digital MUDA and remote operations
* Lean and Artificial Intelligence
* Resilient supply chains and risk-based Lean
* Applications across manufacturing and service industries
* Practical waste-cost formulas
* A 90-Day Lean Execution Playbook
### Why This Book Matters
Most organizations do not lose because of poor strategy—they lose because invisible waste quietly drains speed, cash, productivity, and execution.
If the original edition taught you what waste is, this Digital Edition shows you where it hides now—and how to eliminate it.
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 | Thursday, 18 June 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9789403909820 |
| Pagecount | 216 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 135 x 215 mm |
| Publisher | Personal Lean Publications |
| Author | Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman |
| Category | Business > Production and logistics |