From Longman Business Dictionarypull systemˈpull ˌsystem [countable usually singular]COMMERCEa system in which only the quantity of goods that are needed are made, based on records of the quantity of goods that have just been sold. This system can help to reducecosts for storing goods and make deliverytimesshorterThe pull system was developed to eliminate the overproduction of goods. → comparepush system →system