Unlock the synergy between Heijunka and SMED to achieve true production leveling.
In today's fast-paced manufacturing environment, the ability to adapt quickly while maintaining efficiency is a game-changer.
Linking Heijunka and SMED
demonstrates how reducing changeover times (SMED) directly enables the practice of Heijunka-production leveling-the cornerstone of Lean manufacturing.
In this practical guide, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman, author of
Toyota Production System Concepts: SMED - How to Do a Quick Changeover and Heijunka: The Leveling Art of the Japanese Auto Industry
, distils decades of industrial engineering and Lean transformation experience into actionable insights. You'll learn how:
SMED empowers factories to switch between products rapidly without sacrificing productivity.
Heijunka creates balanced, predictable workflows that reduce waste and improve flow.
Combining both tools supports true just-in-time production and sustainable competitiveness.
Real-world examples, templates, and checklists help you apply concepts immediately.
Whether you are a plant manager, Lean practitioner, engineer, or student of industrial systems, this book will help you master the link between
quick changeovers
and
level production flow
, driving both efficiency and stability in your operations.
Includes:
A SMED implementation checklist
Heijunka box template
Example KPI dashboard for tracking results
Bring the best of Lean into your factory-
make changeovers faster, production smoother, and customers happier.