push vs pull system Flashcards
1
Q
Keeps individual and workspaces busy rather than effective use of materials
A
Push system
2
Q
Volumes of defective work may be produced
A
Push system
3
Q
Throughput time will increase
A
Push system
4
Q
Line bottlenecks will occur
A
Push system
5
Q
Hard to respond to special orders
A
Push system
6
Q
Controls maximum WIP and eliminates WIP accumulating at bottlenecks
A
Pull system
7
Q
Keeps materials busy, not operators
A
Pull system
8
Q
If a problem arises, there is no slack in system
A
Pull system
9
Q
Throughput time and WIP are decreased
A
Pull system
