Modelling of a pull-flow production system with dynamic buffer stock control

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Saad Elbaraka

saad.elbaraka@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3730-0305
Salah-eddine Mokhlis

mokhlis.id@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3107-4295
Adil Barra

barra.adil@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5236-8857
Hicham Fouraiji

hicham.fouraiji@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5087-7332
Mohamed Rhouzali

rhouzali.med@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6314-8139
Najat Messaoudi

najatm2013@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2554-2020

Abstract

In modern industrial logistics, efficient production relies on synchronizing raw material supply with real-time demand to minimize waste and improve performance. This paper proposes a modelling approach for production systems based on a pull flow strategy, which controls the replenishment of raw materials in response to real-time demand. The production system is represented in Simulink as a discrete manufacturing unit supported by a buffer stock. A feedback control loop governs the flow of materials from the warehouse to the buffer, using demand-driven trigger points to prevent shortages and maintain stable machine throughput. The objective is to ensure uninterrupted production while optimizing stock levels. Simulation results highlight the effectiveness of the proposed approach in synchronizing supply with consumption, enhancing overall system responsiveness and operational efficiency.

Keywords:

pull flow, production system, modeling, replenishment control

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Elbaraka, S., Mokhlis, S.- eddine, Barra, A., Fouraiji, H., Rhouzali, M., & Messaoudi, N. (2026). Modelling of a pull-flow production system with dynamic buffer stock control. Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary W Gospodarce I Ochronie Środowiska, 16(1), 177–182. https://doi.org/10.35784/iapgos.8079