Some companies have come up with a strategy they call the Push-Pull inventory control system, which combines the best of both the push and pull strategies.
Push-pull is also known as Lean inventory strategy. It demands a more accurate forecast of sales and adjusts inventory levels based upon actual sale of goods.
The goal is stabilisation of the Supply Chain and the reduction of product shortages which can cause customers to go elsewhere to make their purchases.
With the push-pull inventory control system, planners use sophisticated systems to develop guidelines for addressing short and long-term production needs.