Master Planning and Capacity Management Flashcards
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What is 'Resource Requirements Planning (RRP)' primarily used for in CPIM?
Answer: Long-range evaluation of capacity needs to support the production plan
RRP is a long-range capacity check that evaluates whether aggregate production plans are feasible given major resource constraints.
In the context of master planning, what is a 'frozen zone'?
Answer: A time fence within which the MPS cannot be changed without executive approval
The frozen zone is the near-term portion of the MPS where changes are tightly restricted to avoid disruption to production and procurement.
Which term describes the difference between planned capacity and actual load expressed as a quantity?
Answer: Capacity cushion
A capacity cushion is the amount of capacity reserved above expected demand to handle uncertainty and maintain flexibility.
What is the relationship between MPS and MRP?
Answer: The MPS is an input to MRP, which explodes demand into component requirements
The MPS defines what finished goods to produce and when; MRP then explodes those demands through the bill of materials to determine component needs.
Which planning approach supports the S&OP process by aggregating product families rather than individual SKUs?
Answer: Production Planning (aggregate planning)
Production planning (aggregate planning) works at the product family level to align resources and demand before disaggregating into the MPS.
What is the purpose of a 'bill of resources' in Rough-Cut Capacity Planning?
Answer: To identify key resources (labor, machine hours) required per unit of the MPS item
A bill of resources maps the key resource requirements per unit of an MPS item, enabling a quick check of critical capacity constraints.