Push vs. Pull Supply Chain Strategy. ... Under a push system, companies have predictability in their supply chains since they know what will come when – long before it actually arrives.

However, in the pandemic the “pull system” converted to a push system. Which means as different items of personal protective equipment (PPE) became available, they were “pushed” or shipped ...

For companies that supply physical products, inventory management throughout the supply chain is one of the most important tasks… ...