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What Different Pull Systems Can Be Combined?

Christoph Roser — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:43 +0000

In my last few posts I have shown you different ways to establish pull systems, and which one is right for you. This post discusses how you can mix and combine these systems. You can combine some pull systems within the same pull loop, although there are some restrictions. Combinations of different kanban systems are ... Read more

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Which Pull System Is Right for You?

Christoph Roser — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:20 +0000

In my last few posts I showed you different types of pull systems, and an overview of the criteria on how to decide which one is right or you. In this post I finally give you a hands-on guide to decide which pull system to use. This blog post is loosely based on chapter 3.2 ... Read more

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What Are the Criteria to Decide on a Pull System?

Christoph Roser — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:59 +0000

There are different ways to establish a pull system. In my last post I gave an overview of the different types of pull system. Before telling you which one to use when I want to show you the different factors that should go into your decision. What do you have to pay attention to if ... Read more

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The Different Ways to Establish Pull Production

Christoph Roser — Tue, 18 May 2021 11:00:53 +0000

Kanban is the best known way to establish pull production. But it is not the only way. There are many different methods to create a pull system. This blog post is loosely based on my new book All About Pull Production: Designing, Implementing, and Maintaining Kanban, CONWIP, and other Pull Systems in Lean Production, which is ... Read more

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How to Make CONWIP Loops

Christoph Roser — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:00:40 +0000

CONWIP (Constant Work in Progress) is an easy way to establish pull production for custom-made products. Traditionally there is only one large loop for the product. However, there may also be situations where it is sensible to split a longer CONWIP loop into smaller segments. Let’s have a look at the details. Introduction The most ... Read more

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Different Ways to Establish a Pull System – Part 2

Christoph Roser — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:00:53 +0000

This is the second post on different types of pull production. It features the less commonly known approaches of triangle kanban, drum-buffer-rope, reorder point (surprise, yes, it is a pull system), reorder period (also a pull system), and FIFO lanes. In my previous post I showed you the kanban system and its variant, the two-bin ... Read more

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Different Ways to Establish a Pull System – Part 1

Christoph Roser — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 11:00:05 +0000

Pull production is one of the most important aspects of lean production. Its key feature is to have an upper limit on inventory that is not to be exceeded. The most well-known way to implement a pull system is by using kanban cards. However, there are many others. In this short series of two posts, ... Read more

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Why Pull Is So Great!

Christoph Roser — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:00:36 +0000

One of the most significant insights of the Toyota Production System is its concept of pull production. While often misunderstood, the essence of pull production is a clearly defined limit on the work in progress. Push or pull actually has nothing to do with the direction of the information or material flow. But why does ... Read more

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