Pull Type Manufacturing System:
[1] Just in Time (JIT) is a pull system which is also known as Make to Order Production.
[2] Pull System means that parts are produced to order and the production is matched with demand for the final assembly of products.
[3] In Make to order production system, there is a direct interaction with customers during all the stages but it is expensive during engineering phase..
Characteristics of Pull (Make to Order) Manufacturing System:
[1] Direct interaction with customers
[2] Production schedule changes with changes in customer order
[3] Capacity utilization is lower
[4] Capacity requirements planning are critical
[5] Shop floor control is critical
[6] Distribution is less complicated
Examples: Custom Tailored Clothing, Special Purpose Machinery and product made to customer specifications
Push type system
It is often said that Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a Push system. In MRP the detailed quantity of raw material required for production is planned. It tells when each item must be ordered and delivered so as to ensure timely delivery.
Push type" means Make to Stock in which the production is not based on actual demand. "Push type" is represented by "Make to Stock" (MTS) in which the production is not based on actual demand.