CONWIP: a pull alternative to kanban

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M Leroy Spearman · Northwestern University

David L. Woodruff · Northwestern University

Wallace J. Hopp · Northwestern University

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SUMMARY This paper describes a new pull-based production system called CONWIP. Practical advantages of CONWIP over push and other pull systems are given. Theoretical arguments in favour of the system are outlined and simulation studies are included to give insight into the system's performance.

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Operations Management Techniques Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms Assembly Line Balancing Optimization

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Published in: International Journal of Production Research

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 879-894

DOI: 10.1080/00207549008942761

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CONWIP: a pull alternative to kanban

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