A Comparative Study of the Push and Pull Production Systems
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 April 1989
Abstract
Little work has so far been done to investigate the relative merits of push and pull production systems when subjected to a common set of conditions. The present study examines the behaviour of the two systems under various load (demand) conditions using computer simulation. The JIT pull system is found to provide better results throughput. Under heavier loading conditions, it is also able to maintain a lower in‐process inventory. Another significant finding is the influence of the scheduling rule. The first‐come‐first‐served (FCFS) rule results in poor process utilisation because of its inferior queue clearing capability. A shortest process time (SPT)‐based discipline, on the other hand, will generate greater job mobility within the system and provide substantial overall improvement in the system performance.
Keywords
Citation
Lee, L.C. (1989), "A Comparative Study of the Push and Pull Production Systems", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001233
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1989, MCB UP Limited