The Toyota Innovation System
How the World’s Most Reliable Automaker Creates Breakthroughs
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403935331 - 178 pages
€20.99
Personal Lean Publications
Synopsis
From the launch of the Prius—the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car—to today’s race toward solid-state batteries and hydrogen power, Toyota has consistently turned long-term vision into market-shaping technologies. Unlike Silicon Valley “moonshots” or Western automakers’ trial-and-error strategies, Toyota innovates with a repeatable system built on discipline, leadership, and philosophy.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Soliman reveals:
How Toyota’s Chief Engineer System empowers individuals to lead radical innovation.
Why Set-Based Concurrent Engineering accelerates development and reduces risk.
The difference between Kaizen (incremental) and Kakushin (radical) innovation—and how Toyota balances both.
The inside story of the Prius Project (1993–1997) and its global impact.
What Toyota’s approach means for the future of electric vehicles, hydrogen, and autonomous tech.
Whether you are a business leader, entrepreneur, engineer, or innovation strategist, this book gives you a rare look at the systematic, repeatable process of innovation at Toyota—and how you can apply the same principles to your own organization.
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 | Tuesday, 25 August 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9789403935331 |
| Pagecount | 178 |
| Interior color | Black/white |
| Size | 135 x 215 mm |
| Publisher | Personal Lean Publications |
| Author | Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman |
| Category | Business > Technology |