| Article ID: | iaor1994497 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 13 |
| End Page Number: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1993 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Shannon Patrick W., Fry Phillip C. |
| Keywords: | simulation: applications |
This article is a description of a simulated manufacturing environment which allows participants to experience firsthand the differences between a push and a pull approach to manufacturing. The simulation is divided into phases so that participants can more easily see the advantages associated with converting from a push to a pull production system.