The Comparison of Push and Pull Systems in Machine Made Carpet Industry: A Case Study from Türkiye

A multitude of successive processes and systems have been developed in order to meet customer needs. Two of these systems are classified as push and pull systems. The mechanisms of production and distribution are subject to a constant paradigm shift between "production for supply (push)" and "production on demand (pull)”. The present study measured and compared the values of different outputs resulting from the application of both push-based and pull-based systems in a company in Türkiye. Moreover, the financial performance of the relevant systems was evaluated using the COPRAS method. Despite the inherent advantages and disadvantages of both systems, the findings indicate that the pull system-based model is particularly well-suited to the relevant sector. This model is characterized by its fast, transparent, predictable and sustainable nature, while also ensuring the more sensitive and efficient use of resources. This study is pioneering in its approach, as it is the first to compare these two systems using different parameters for the machine-made carpet industry. In this context, it is hoped that it will contribute to the strategy development of industry players in terms of supply chain management, as well as to researchers.