Extension module 4
POLCA Pull System
Digital POLCA pull control for high-mix, low-volume and make-to-order production.
12,50 €
per user / month, excl. VAT
Extension module 4 brings POLCA — a proven pull-control method — to axxalon flow, ideal for high-mix, low-volume and make-to-order manufacturing.
Pull control for high-mix, low-volume
POLCA (Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization) controls the flow of work between cells, so you release work only when downstream capacity is ready — cutting congestion and work-in-progress in variable, custom production.
Built for variability
Where classic push planning struggles with make-to-order variability, POLCA manages it — keeping flow smooth even when every order is different.
Rooted in QRM
Grounded in Quick Response Manufacturing and system-dynamics thinking, digital POLCA in axxalon flow gives you a modern, data-driven way to run pull control on the shop floor.
Full feature list
Pull control on the board
✓ POLCA column with one button per receiving cell
✓ Cards-in-use / available counter, red when overloaded
✓ Card pairs computed automatically from routing — no manual setup
✓ Filter the board to work feeding one downstream cell
Card logic
✓ Per-order card status: Allowed, Denied, Denied (strict)
✓ Blocking-hand indicator on cards short of a card
✓ Strict mode (hard block) or advisory mode (override with confirmation)
✓ Batch handling to share a card, or one card per order
✓ Automatic recomputation on a configurable interval
Built for variability
✓ High-mix, low-volume and make-to-order flow
✓ Grounded in QRM and system dynamics
✓ Configurable planning period and buffers