Engineering English
Pull System
Industrial Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A pull system is a lean production method where items are produced only as they are needed by the next process. It is driven by customer demand rather than forecast.
Example in context
“The plant implemented a pull system for the assembly line using kanban cards to signal replenishment.”
“Tesis, yenileme sinyali vermek için kanban kartlarını kullanarak montaj hattı için bir çekme sistemi uyguladı.”
Where engineers use it
Pull systems are central to just-in-time manufacturing. Engineers design pull loops with kanban to control inventory and prevent overproduction.
Synonyms: demand-pull system
Antonyms: push system
Practice: can you use “Pull System” at work?
Currently the warehouse pushes materials to production based on schedule. Propose how to convert to a pull system using a supermarket and kanban.
Show a model answer
“We need to redesign this process into a pull system to reduce inventory.”
“Pull System” in 21 languages
| English | Pull System |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Çekme Sistemi |
| French | Système pull |
| German | Pull-System |
| Spanish | Sistema pull |
| Chinese | 拉动系统 |
| Arabic | نظام السحب |
| Portuguese | Sistema pull |
| Russian | Вытягивающая система |
| Japanese | プルシステム |
| Italian | Sistema pull |
| Vietnamese | Hệ thống kéo |
| Hindi | पुल सिस्टम |
| Thai | ระบบดึง |
| Indonesian | Sistem tarik |
| Korean | 풀 시스템 |
| Bengali | পুল সিস্টেম |
| Dutch | Pull-systeem |
| Swedish | Pull-system |
| Finnish | Imujärjestelmä |
| Ukrainian | Витягувальна система |
Frequently asked questions
What does Pull System mean in engineering?
A pull system is a lean production method where items are produced only as they are needed by the next process. It is driven by customer demand rather than forecast. In Industrial Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Pull System?
Pull System is pronounced /pʊl ˈsɪstəm/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Pull System used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The plant implemented a pull system for the assembly line using kanban cards to signal replenishment.”
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