The Factory That Remembers
A Novel About Lean, Loss, and Leadership
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403929354 - 64 pages
€16.99
Personal Lean Publications
Synopsis
🏭 A Factory on the Brink. A Leader With Nothing to Lose. A Story You'll Never Forget.
In a forgotten corner of a city once fueled by industry, a dying factory awaits its final shift. But when a new plant manager, Yusuf Kamal, walks through its rusted gates, he sees more than decay—he sees potential. With little time and no trust, Yusuf must rally a weary workforce, confront hidden resistance, and breathe life into aging machines and broken processes.
"The Factory That Remembers" is a fast-paced, cinematic business novel that blends drama, leadership, and Lean transformation. Inspired by classics like The Goal and The Phoenix Project, this story reimagines operational excellence as a human journey—where every process has a story, every machine has a memory, and every decision counts.
✅ Perfect for readers who love:
Fiction with real-world business lessons
Emotional and transformative leadership stories
Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement concepts
🔧 More than a novel—this is a leadership parable for anyone who believes that even the coldest factory floor can remember warmth, courage, and change.
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 | Friday, 14 August 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9789403929354 |
| Pagecount | 64 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 135 x 215 mm |
| Publisher | Personal Lean Publications |
| Author | Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman |
| Category | Literature > Stories |