APICS Master Scheduling & Capacity Planning Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a Master Production Schedule (MPS) in manufacturing?
Answer: To specify what end items are to be produced and when
The MPS specifies what end items are to be produced and when, serving as the primary driver for MRP calculations.
Which technique is used to simulate the impact of a potential order on the master schedule without committing resources?
Answer: Capable-to-promise (CTP)
Capable-to-promise (CTP) checks both material availability and capacity before committing a delivery date to a customer.
In master scheduling, the 'demand time fence' is the period during which:
Answer: Only actual customer orders drive the schedule
Within the demand time fence, actual customer orders replace forecasts as the primary demand input for the MPS.
Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) is primarily used to:
Answer: Validate the feasibility of the MPS against key resources
RCCP quickly checks whether the MPS is achievable by comparing planned load against available capacity at key resources.
What is the 'planning time fence' in a master schedule?
Answer: The period beyond which the MPS can be changed more freely
Beyond the planning time fence, the MPS can be revised more freely without disrupting current production commitments.
Available-to-Promise (ATP) is calculated as:
Answer: Supply minus demand not yet promised to customers
ATP represents uncommitted inventory and planned supply that can be promised to new customer orders.