Supermarket Pull System

Pull system in which a downstream process withdraws from a controlled inventory and replenishment is triggered by consumption.

Examples

01In the supermarket pull system, assembly takes parts from a small store, and machining refills only what was taken.
02The team checks the supermarket pull system at the gemba to make sure every location has a fixed address, a maximum quantity and a kanban for each box.
03The supermarket pull system cuts machining WIP by 50 % while assembly never runs out of parts.