A method for assessing pull production systems: a study of manufacturing, healthcare, and construction

Pull production systems (PPS) are key elements of lean production, encompassing a number of attributes that have been presented by various studies. However, no earlier work has jointly considered all of those attributes. This study presents a holistic method for the assessment of PPS, which was developed based on a systematic literature review and interviews with 13 experts. The method allows for the assessment of 23 attributes of PPS, divided...