Planning manufacturing in response to signals from customers or downstream production processes that products or components are currently needed is called pull manufacturing.

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Pull manufacturing is a system in which production is initiated in response to signals from downstream processes or customers indicating that additional components, products, or inventory are needed. This is the opposite of push manufacturing, which involves forecasting demand and producing products in advance of actual customer orders.

Planning Manufacturing in Response to Signals from Customers or Downstream