Vermeer has been on a lean journey for the last decade, and leaders decided the next step in this endeavor was to use a pull or replenishment system to fill dealer-yard inventory. Several road blocks have been hurdled to create a process embraced by Vermeer's independent dealer network, where inventory of equipment is replenished as it is retailed based on dealer controlled min-max quantities. The system involves trust and commitment on both sides, and has resulted in readily available product, satisfied customers and dealers, and a system that truly pulls product to point of use.