APICS Manufacturing Operations & Execution Flashcards

What is the primary goal of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)?

Answer: To bridge the gap between planning systems and real-time shop floor control

MES connects planning-layer ERP systems with actual shop floor operations, providing real-time visibility and control.

Which manufacturing environment produces unique, one-of-a-kind products built specifically to customer specifications?

Answer: Engineer-to-order (ETO)

Engineer-to-order involves designing and building unique products from scratch based on individual customer requirements.

What is 'takt time' in lean manufacturing?

Answer: The rate at which products must be produced to meet customer demand

Takt time is calculated as available production time divided by customer demand rate, setting the production rhythm.

In lean manufacturing, a 'value stream map' is used to:

Answer: Visualize material and information flow to identify waste

Value stream mapping shows the current state of material and information flows, highlighting non-value-added activities (waste).

Which of the seven wastes in lean manufacturing refers to unnecessary movement of people?

Answer: Motion

Motion waste is the unnecessary physical movement of workers that does not add value to the product.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is calculated using which three factors?

Answer: Availability, Performance, and Quality

OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality, measuring the percentage of planned production time that is truly productive.