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The Pull Systems Course by Lean Strategies International LLC presents the details of just what a pull system is and why they are so powerful. We walk you through the foundational pieces of information that will prepare you to enhance as well as drastically improve the flow of materials in both your supply chain and in your operations. In a pull system all processes are driven by customer demand. This allows an organization to minimize the need for forecasting and operate without schedule while reducing costs, waste and all the delays that occur in a push system. In this course you will learn:
- The key elements and concepts of a pull system.
- The foundational steps involved in implementing a pull system.
- Critical techniques like line balancing and the leveling of production.
- How you can manage a pull system effectively.
- Basics of a kanban system needed to help manage a pull system.
- One-piece/Single piece flow.
- How you can link together outside organizations to your pull system.