Session 2 Push-Pull Concepts
Session 2 Push-Pull Concepts
Session 2 Push-Pull Concepts
&
Concepts
Key Terms
• Cycle time
• Setup time
• Run time per unit
• Batch/Order Size
• Throughput Time
• Bottleneck
• Capacity
• Utilization
Job Shop/Process Layout
Functional Process Layout
• Job shop layout
• Why is it chosen?
• What are the implications of the layout?
• Video
Product Layout
Products & Services
• Make-to-order
– Made to customer specifications after order
received
• Make-to-stock
– Made in anticipation of demand
• Assemble-to-order
– Add options according to customer
specification
Customer Order Decoupling Point
Decoupling Point:
Suppliers