Push and Pull Hybridization Manufacturing Strategy in Medical Diagnostic Equipment Industry

Abstract

Abstract: The global manufacturing industry employs two main strategies for production: push and pull manufacturing systems. Each strategy has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. However, in this paper, a hybrid push and pull system model is proposed, aiming to capitalize on the strengths of both strategies while mitigating their weaknesses. The proposed model specifically focuses on the medical diagnostic equipment industry, where the annual production volume is relatively low, typically under 200 products. The objective of the proposed model is to improve various aspects of the production system compared to the current approaches used in the industry. These improvements primarily revolve around optimizing production line efficiency, reducing the lead time between customer orders and product delivery, and enhancing overall productivity. By incorporating elements from both push and pull systems, the hybrid model aims to achieve these goals more effectively. The results of the study indicate that the proposed hybrid model outperforms the existing production system in terms of time optimization in the production line, minimizing the lead time between customer orders and product delivery, and increasing the productivity of the production line. These findings suggest that the hybrid model can offer significant advantages and improvements over traditional production approaches in the medical diagnostic equipment industry.