{"product_id":"heijunka-mohammed-hamed-ahmed-soliman-9798376870068","title":"Heijunka: The Leveling Art of the Japanese Auto Industry","description":"Master Production Efficiency with Heijunka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeijunka\u003c\/b\u003e (Japanese for \"production smoothing or leveling\") is a foundational Lean manufacturing technique designed to optimize operations and eliminate waste. Instead of reacting to highly unpredictable, shifting customer orders, Heijunka takes the total order volume over a specific period and distributes it evenly. The result is a steady, predictable daily output of both production volume and product mix.\u003cbr\u003eBy finding and maintaining this optimal average, Heijunka stabilizes your entire supply chain-from upstream suppliers to downstream assembly lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy Implement \u003cb\u003eHeijunka\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFacilitates Just-In-Time (JIT): \u003c\/b\u003e Creates a predictable rhythm that allows materials to arrive exactly when needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReduces Inventory Waste: \u003c\/b\u003e Eliminates costly overproduction and massive warehouses of unsold safety stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptimizes Takt Time: \u003c\/b\u003e Aligns daily production speed perfectly with real-world customer demand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoosts Satisfaction\u003c\/b\u003e: Protects employees from sudden, stressful production spikes while ensuring customers receive reliable, on-time deliveries.\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to mastering and implementing \u003cb\u003eHeijunka\u003c\/b\u003e to transform your operations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWritten by Lean expert Dr. MHA Soliman\u003c\/i\u003e, a Lecturer in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems at The American University in Cairo. Dr. Soliman is an Executive Advisor and Advisory Committee member for the IEOM International Society. He brings decades of academic and consulting experience to his work. Today, he is recognized as a leading authority on organizational performance, institutional transformation for total quality systems, and public service optimization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798376870068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742838534399,"sku":"9798376870068","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heijunka-mohammed-hamed-ahmed-soliman-9798376870068","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}