CPIM Execution and Control of Operations

Question 1

Production Activity Control (PAC) is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Executing and controlling work orders on the shop floor

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Developing the master production schedule

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Calculating material requirements for future periods

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Negotiating contracts with suppliers

Question 2

Which shop floor scheduling priority rule selects the job with the earliest due date first?

Accepted Answer

Earliest due date (EDD)

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Shortest processing time (SPT)

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First come, first served (FCFS)

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Critical ratio (CR)

Question 3

The 'critical ratio' dispatching rule calculates priority as:

Accepted Answer

Time remaining until due date divided by work remaining

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Processing time divided by queue time

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Order quantity divided by daily demand rate

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Setup time divided by run time

Question 4

In lean manufacturing, what does 'takt time' represent?

Accepted Answer

The rate at which products must be completed to match customer demand

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The time required to perform one complete setup

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The average cycle time across all work centers

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The time allowed for quality inspection

Question 5

What is a 'kanban' in a pull-based production system?

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A signal that authorizes the production or movement of a specific quantity of material

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A visual production schedule posted at each work center

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A quality inspection checklist used on the assembly line

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A maintenance work order for equipment repair

Question 6

Input/output control in PAC is used to:

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Manage work center queue lengths by comparing planned versus actual input and output rates

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Control the flow of data between MRP and the shop floor system

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Inspect incoming materials from suppliers

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Authorize release of purchase orders to vendors