Online activity 6.4

Toyota Material Handling - a Pull System

Overview
This video demonstrates apply the pull system to their production operations
Activity Description
The video demonstrates two key concepts – the pull system ie how inventory flows through the factory; and the concept of ‘lean’ (which we explain and discuss in chapter 13)
Watch the video and consider:

  1. What are the key features of the pull system?
  2. What makes it efficient?
  3. What can go wrong?

Website
Toyota Material Handling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFu4FFgbMY4 

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