pull system
[/pʊl ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: pull systems
sistema de puxada
1. A production or inventory management system where items are produced or delivered only when there is actual demand from customers or downstream processes, minimizing waste and overproduction
The company implemented a pull system to reduce inventory costs and improve efficiency.
A empresa implementou um sistema de puxada para reduzir custos de inventário e melhorar a eficiência.
2. A manufacturing methodology based on the principle that work should be initiated in response to customer demand rather than anticipated demand
Just-in-time manufacturing relies heavily on a pull system approach.
A manufatura just-in-time depende muito de uma abordagem de sistema de puxada.
The pull system concept is fundamental to lean manufacturing philosophies that originated in Japan (Toyota Production System) and have been widely adopted in industrial and commercial sectors globally, particularly in Brazil's automotive and manufacturing industries. It represents a shift from traditional push manufacturing models to more customer-responsive, efficient production methods.
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