Pull Production Implementation: An Action Research Study

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Published: Nov 19, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-7849rac2022210151.en
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lean production, pull system, push system

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Luis Henrique Rigato Vasconcellos
Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Departamento de Administração da Produção e Operações, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4472-7258 orcid
Mauro Sampaio
Centro Universitário FEI, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1217-6295 orcid
Henrique Fonseca
Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Departamento de Administração da Produção e Operações, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0678-3080 orcid

Abstract

Context: there is little empirical evidence of the relationship between the implementation of lean techniques (such as the pull system) and their real effect on supply chain performance. Objective: the purpose of this paper is to describe the process of implementing the pull production logic in the supply chain, reporting the historical evolution of indicators, such as inventory levels and lead times over 23 months of intervention. Methods: an action research project was carried out describing chain intervention steps in 2017-2019, divided into phases as follows: planning, data collection, implementation of the action, analysis and evaluation of the results. Results: the main contribution was to demonstrate that the production shift from push to pull had a positive impact on lead time, inventory, and planning routines indicators. Inventory levels were reduced by more than 30% and lead times were down approximately 40%. In addition, sales forecast assertiveness increased. Conclusion: this paper may provide a reference for organizations that want to make similar changes in their supply chains and significantly change the planning routine of their suppliers and distributors by implementing the pull logic.



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Vasconcellos, L. H. R., Sampaio, M., & Fonseca, H. (2021). Pull Production Implementation: An Action Research Study. Journal of Contemporary Administration, 26(6), e210151. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-7849rac2022210151.en
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Vol. 26 No. 6 (2022): Nov/Dec - 2022
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Technological Articles

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