APICS Supply Planning 3

Question 1

Which supply planning concept involves grouping individual items with similar supply characteristics to simplify planning and reduce system complexity?

Accepted Answer

Product family aggregation

Answer

Product family aggregation combines items with similar production processes, lead times, or supply sources so they can be planned together at a higher level.

Question 2

A planner is evaluating two supply options: Option A has lower unit cost but 12-week lead time; Option B has higher unit cost but 2-week lead time. The primary supply planning trade-off being evaluated is:

Accepted Answer

Total cost of ownership versus supply chain agility

Answer

This decision balances total cost (unit price plus inventory carrying cost from longer lead time) against supply chain responsiveness and flexibility.

Question 3

In a make-to-stock environment, what is the primary purpose of the production plan at the aggregate level?

Accepted Answer

To set overall output rates that balance workforce and inventory levels against anticipated demand

Answer

Aggregate production planning establishes resource output rates in families or groups to balance supply capacity against aggregate demand while managing inventory and workforce.

Question 4

Which MRP input file contains information about the quantity of each component required to build one unit of a parent item?

Accepted Answer

Bill of materials (BOM)

Answer

The bill of materials defines the parent-component relationships and the quantity per (QPA) of each component needed to produce one unit of the parent.

Question 5

A supply planner is concerned about single-source dependency for a critical component. Which risk mitigation strategy would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Qualifying an alternate supplier and dual-sourcing the component

Answer

Dual-sourcing by qualifying an alternate supplier directly eliminates the single-source dependency and reduces supply disruption risk.

(APICS) American Production and Inventory Control Society Certified Practice Test

(APICS) American Production and Inventory Control Society Certified Practice Test

APICS Supply Planning 3