 When lean production is used (Pull), see next chapter, the production order received from the ERP usually refers to a finished product or to a more complex assembly.In this case, the scheduling system is even more important because it has to dispatch parts of the production order to individual work-places.Alternatives to Back flushing when using the Pull-strategy

Pull strategy means that work centers request the materials needed for a specific production order from the store or from an upstream workplace (demand driven).