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CONWIP: a pull alternative to kanban

International Journal of Production Research · 1990 · Vol. 28(5) · pp. 879–894

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.

Operations Management Techniques Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms Assembly Line Balancing OptimizationKanbanProduction system (computer science)Computer scienceEngineeringManufacturing engineeringIndustrial engineeringControl (management)Process (computing)Operating system

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