This paper presents a literature review (20 articles) on the system for coordinating order (SCO) called Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization (POLCA). Based on this review, a system for classifying the POLCA was proposed including four dimensions: the POLCA system (original and modified), main purpose of research, paper source, and research method used. Once classified and organized, the literature review provided a basis for a comprehensive topic analysis. The review conducted identified some gaps in the literature that should be explored in future studies, such as: improvements to the original POLCA system or hybridization of this system with other SCOs; comparison by simulation or queuing models of the POLCA system with other SCOs used in high product variety environments; and a practical application of the POLCA system. Furthermore, with regard to its use, especially in Brazil, it was found that POLCA is still little known nationally.
POLCA system; Production Planning and Control; Literature review
